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Current Events
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USA TODAY Education Online
This dynamic learning environment connects a nation of teachers and students to the events that shape our world. Housed on USA TODAY's top-rated Web site, Education Online is filled with interactive resources, activities connected to each day's news, and links to the best education sites on the Internet.
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Gateway to the Summer Games
Find Olympics-related lesson plans and educational activities on Gateway to the Summer Games. Developed in partnership with Griffin Publishing Group and USA TODAY, this Copernicus Education Gateway feature includes learning activities, news lessons, and more. Even have your class email a question to a USA TODAY reporter on-site in Sydney!
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Copernicus Election Watch
Bring the 2000 U.S. presidential election into your classroom with Copernicus Election Watch. Introduce your students to the candidates or debate the issues. Don't miss the "In the News" section, which features weekly classroom activities and questions based on USA TODAY's election-related news stories.
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Experience Today
Experience Today -- USA TODAY's signature daily lesson plan -- is available online the evening before the paper is published. Experience Today integrates the world's top news stories and USA TODAY graphics with classroom activities that are coded by curriculum area.
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Idea!
Find out how to use the newspaper to help your students develop communication skills, apply math skills, focus on government, prepare for state tests, and more. On this page, educators and students alike share their short cuts and success stories.
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Teachers' Lounge
Communicate with other educators to discuss strategies, tips, and current education issues on the Teachers' Lounge message boards.
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News of the Century
Want a fun, interactive Millennium project for your students? Sign them up for the News of the Century contest. Students in grades 4-12 will research a year from the 20th century and then create their own online newspaper. This assignment gives students the chance to explore news topics in depth, and then creatively and collaboratively evaluate the impact those events have had on their world.
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Virtual Press Pass
Meet USA TODAY's top journalists -- such as Karen Allen, Olympic Journalist; Edna Gundersen, Music Critic; and Larry Weisman, Sports Journalist -- to find out what they do and how they got where they are. Get tips on how to write a professional TV review, prepare an Ad Track analysis, take a better photograph, write an enterprise report (on how to spot the trends), and more.
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Virtual Career Quest
Virtual Career Quest lets you explore the world of work, now and in the future, utilizing stories from USA TODAY, online experts, and interactive features that can help you decide what career to pursue. A wealth of occupational and career information, activities, downloadable pages, and critical-thinking features will ensure that you're prepared for exciting career possibilities.
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Newsmaker Challenge
Test your knowledge about current news events with this question of the day. It's easy to play, so try it out!
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Speak Up
Take our weekly poll and speak up about the people, places, and events that shape your life.
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News
Up to the minute news and opinions about the nation and the world.
Sports
Every score, every stat, every story, every day. Exclusive interviews with sports personalities, and unbeatable analysis of professional, collegiate, amateur and high school sports.
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Life
The latest entertainment news, travel features and lifestyle trends. Daily coverage of health, people, culture and education. Movies, music, television, book and theater reviews plus our famous crossword puzzle.
Weather
An inside look at the world's weather and climate.
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CBC4Kids News
Just looking for a small dose of daily news? CBC4Kids is for you! Find out what's new one story at a time, with daily updates of student-centered news. You can watch accompanying video clips or play a word search with vocabulary from the day's news.
Discovery Online News
Get the latest updates about news in, on, under, and around the earth. In addition to summaries of discoveries, Discovery News provides links to national and foreign news and special features such as Live Cams.
Exploratorium Online Magazine
Published weekly by the Exploratorium, each issue of this e-zine takes an in-depth look at a single topic, explaining the underlying science of the everyday world. Issues focus on paper, language, space, and chocolate.
Kids Post
This special publication of the Washington Post just for kids includes Newsflash and Features sections for students who want to stay in the know. Also play games, join the Kids Panel, or guess what's going on in the Shutterbug picture. For a fun way to get homework help, watch made-for-kid Brain Food movies.
National Geographic News
Cool photographs and exciting writing make the National Geographic News a must-see stop. Learn what is happening in the areas of adventure and exploration, archaeology and paleontology, environment and conservation, medicine and health, nature and wildlife, people and cultures, and more.
New York Times Learning Network Student Home Page
Especially for students, the Students Connections Home Page from the New York Times can help you catch up on current events and keep up-to-date on hot issues. Read news summaries, take a news quiz, ask a reporter a question, or send a letter to the editor.
PBS Online NewsHour Extra
This extra section contains cutting-edge coverage of news stories with a student-centered spin. Take a look a top stories, find out what "the buzz" is about, and get other news headlines.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
This special online edition of the definitive sports source, Sports Illustrated, allows kids to sound off in an opinion poll, test their sports trivia I.Q., challenge their friends with online games, and read the Shorter Reporter's sports recaps.
Time for Kids
Time for Kids publishes two online sources for students. Younger students can get the latest updates from the News Scoop edition, while upper elementary grades can check out the World Report edition. Both sources highlight top stories, showcase special people in the news, publish cartoons and games, and allow students to "talk back" to Time for Kids.
Yahooligans! News
Each week, Yahooligans! News gathers top stories to give you the "Big Picture" of news from the U.S. and around the world. In addition to national and international news, you'll find links to entertainment and holiday news, sports news, and science and nature news.
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ABC News
Start with the headlines, then work your way through the business, politics, science, health and living, and other ABC News sections. You can also link to popular news and life programs like Good Morning America, Nightline, and 20/20.
CNN.com
No need to turn on the TV. Headlines and articles about current events are at your fingertips on CNN's Web site. Read the stories, or get links to video and audio clips of CNN's top news.
C-SPAN
With up-to-the-minute coverage of government initiatives, public affairs, legislation, and the political process in action, C-SPAN brings currents events alive on the Web. Get highlights about present goings-on, explore current events, browse issues, or get involved in a C-SPAN series. There are also lesson plans for educators and study guides for students.
FOX News
FOX News provides complete coverage of daily national and world news supplemented with video links, photo essays, and related stories. You can also see fun Fox features, talk about news issues in chat rooms, or search the site for subjects.
Los Angeles Times
Browse the Los Angeles Times for coverage of breaking news, sports, business, politics, and more. If you're looking for something specific, search the site for stories from the past 14 days free of charge.
MSNBC
Shut down the personalization pop-up box if you don't want customized news. Then read about late-breaking national and world news, watch slide shows, video feeds, or interactives. You can also browse technology, local, science, business, and living and travel sections. For quick access to all MSNBC news stories, download the News Menu.
National Public Radio
Listen to NPR hourly news with updated audio feeds or read short summaries of key issues in the news. You can also review the NPR programming schedules, or find the frequency of NPR broadcasts in your area.
The New York Times on the Web
Considered one of our country's best newspapers, the New York Times keeps its online version updated every ten minutes. In addition to news and feature articles, access the renowned New York Times Magazine and their definitive bestseller book list.
PBS Online NewsHour
Read front-page stories, and then click on "Special Projects" for background information on recent assignments covering both domestic and international news. Additional features include "Media Watch," a section where journalists and correspondents discuss current issues; "Health Spotlight" reports; and subject-specific online discussion forums. There is also a section specifically for kids called "Extra."
Stateline.org
Looking for specific stories about events, initiatives, or breaking news in your state? Search Stateline.org for your state's news roundup. Or, browse the site by issue for news and background information.
The Washington Post
One of the country's great newspapers keeps you informed of all the news from the capital of the U.S. government.
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Education World Education News
The editors at Education World bring you their compilation of the top education stories from a variety of U.S. and international newspapers. Scan through the headlines and link directly to the newspaper with the story in which you're interested.
BBC News
Published in the U.K., the BBC News site is a great resource for international news. Check out BBC's in-depth analyses, audio and video files, and talking point chats.
Christian Science Monitor
In addition to international and U.S. news, the Christian Science Monitor brings you editorials and commentary on the latest issues. Read today's paper or search their archives for back issues.
CNN.com World News
Stay on top of the latest international news, brought to you by the editors of one of the most respected news desks on cable television. Scan the headlines for all the latest events, or focus on the news occurring in a particular part of the world.
International Herald Tribune
This daily newspaper, which is edited in Paris, is published in conjunction with the New York Times and the Washington Post. Review the headlines for current international news, or check out their sports, culture, finance, and travel features.
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Education World's Education News
Every Wednesday, Education World scans the world's newspapers and links to the week's top education stories. This is a great way to keep track of the state of education in your region, nationwide, or around the globe.
Experience Today
This is USA TODAY's feature publication for teachers who want to incorporate each day's news and current events into their curricula. Specially selected stories are summarized, categorized by subject, and paired with classroom discussion questions and activities.
A&E Classroom
Enter the Classroom area of the Arts and Entertainment channel online for lesson plans, study guides, and classroom materials. For timely tie-ins, check out the A&E Classroom calendar, which highlights A&E broadcasts and provides vocabulary lists, discussion questions, and extension activities.
American School Board Journal
The National School Boards Association publishes this monthly magazine geared toward school boards and administrators. Education news, book reviews, school law updates, and research findings focus on leadership and policy making in American schools.
Ed.Net BriefsTM
Imagine the week's top education stories summarized and sent directly to your email in- box. These free summaries are archived online and are searchable by school year and keyword. Learn how to post these summaries on your own school or district Web site.
Educast
If you want up-to-the minute education news delivered right to your desktop, download Educast. This free software automatically downloads new content to your computer as often as you like. Educast also provides curriculum resources and recommended links.
Education Week
If you're interested in education policy and reform, then check out the online version of Education Week, which is filled with news briefs and feature articles on technology, law and politics, standards, employment, and other school-related news.
eSchoolNews
A resource for news about technology in education, eSchoolNews tracks breaking tech news in the K-12 arena, showcases a Web site of the day, and gathers other key information for wired educators. Research special reports, funding opportunities, upcoming conferences, job openings, or search the news archive.
The New York Times Learning Network
Incorporate the daily news into your curriculum. New lesson plans each day focus on daily news stories and are categorized by academic subject. Visit the lesson plan archive, ask a question to other users, and read weekly education columns.
Teacher Magazine
This monthly magazine, published by Education Week, features articles on teachers and their teaching methods. You'll also find sections that include news and current events, commentaries, book excerpts, and research findings.
U.S. Department of Education Headlines
At the top of this homepage, you'll find headlines linking to the latest education speeches, programs, legislation, and budget proposals. Also check out the News and Events page, with press releases, progress reports, and a calendar of local events.
Washington Post Education Section
From one of the largest papers in the country comes a comprehensive collection of the latest news in the education area. Choose from eight sections including parenting, preschool, K-12, higher education, how kids learn, trends and debates, and more.
The Why Files
A Web publication of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School, The Why Files produces a weekly report on the science and technology behind the headlines. With in-depth articles and images, The Why Files helps unveil how science affects everyday life and current events.
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Newsweek
In addition to the weekly editorials and space, art, crime, sports, movie, and family features, visit Newsweek.com to join Wednesday chats about the weekly cover story or peruse the special editions on college, health, travel, and technology.
Time.com
This online version of Time Magazine, includes daily stories, Web features, and photo essays. Join a discussion board to voice your views on current events, or link to Life Magazine, another online version of a popular Time Warner publication.
U.S. News Online
In addition to news articles, op-ed pieces, and feature stories, this online version of U.S. News and World Report provides a special section focusing on higher education, including their well-known college and graduate school rankings.
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USA TODAY Sports
Find the latest scores and sports higlights, or links to other popular online sports resources. Scan all the headlines, or focus on your favorite sport, whether it's pro or amateur, college or high school, team or individual.
1st Headlines
If your team made the headlines last night, you'll find it here. 1st Headlines gathers hundreds of headlines from newspapers around the nation into a super-site of sports stories. Click on a headline for the full-text story.
CBS Sportsline
Get fast facts on standings, schedules, stats, teams, and players on CBS Sportsline. If you want more in-depth coverage, check out Top News or browse links to SportsLine Today feature articles on football, basketball, baseball, golf, or hockey.
CNNSI.com
CNN and Sports Illustrated team up to bring you the latest sports news and features. Check the scoreboards, follow local teams, and get in-depth coverage of your favorite professional and collegiate sports.
ESPN.com
Look up scores, track teams, and get the inside scoop on your favorite player's performance on this complete sports site. Sit back and read feature articles and columns or get in the game by participating in contests, chats, polls, and fantasy games.
The Sporting News
Get in the middle of the action by keeping up on scouting reports, player match-ups, and playoff predictions. Or, take in the view from the sidelines, where you can find opinions from the experts.
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