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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: When it gets close, politics gets rough

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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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This 12-page student supplement provides the latest information on the effects of pharmaceuticals in our waterways and effective approaches for the safe disposal of unwanted medicines.

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►Argentina angry over Prince William's posting to the Falklands

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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►User survey confirms Facebook's appeal as it nears big milepost: first stock sale

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Throughout this school year, PARADE Classroom will be targeting up to six features that provide poignant life lessons for high school students. Be sure to check them out!

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This week's word in the news: COUNTERVAILING

DEFINITION:
Acting against with equal force. Exerting force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The announcement came after the Government Accountability Board faced countervailing pressures from those who urged that the petitions be made readily available and from those who raised concerns about the safety of domestic abuse victims who wanted to keep their addresses confidential.
►Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- 02/06/2012