►Colombia suffers a 7.4 magnitude earthquake
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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
►Streetside vehicle-tracking cameras test balance between privacy and law enforcement
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
►An unhappy pool party for Trump?
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This week's word in the news: INFLUENCER
DEFINITION:
Someone who uses their online reputation to prompt people to buy things.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“We have a lot of influencers who’ve come in and a lot of community members who have seen us through social media and come in and sell,” said Jessica Lucero, owner of In The Middle.
►The Albuquerque Journal -- 08/17/2026
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This Florida Humanities initiative features 25 articles adapted from the FORUM magazine for middle school reading comprehension. The articles use accessible language and thoughtful storytelling to introduce students to the people, places, and moments that have shaped Florida’s past and continue to influence its present. Florida Stories for Young Readers is aligned with Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards for English.
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Discover and discuss the most effective techniques for using Library of Congress primary sources in the classroom. Teaching strategies, outstanding primary sources, lesson plans, teacher resources, and current thinking on effective classroom practice are all open for discussion. The Library of Congress has millions of primary sources available for free online. Teaching with primary sources is powerful way to help students engage with content, build their critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge.