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Free teaching resources for weekly classroom discussions about the news. Explore a different Headline each week or study one Project in-depth over five. Or do both!

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22 October 2021

Freedom of the press and the Nobel Peace Prize

Why did two journalists win this year's Nobel Peace Prize? In this Headline, discuss the importance of press freedom. Who might want to control what journalists report? How much freedom do journalists have in different countries?

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Sep – Oct 2021

COP26: the power of perspectives

The world is facing a climate crisis. In November, world leaders will meet at COP26 in the Scottish city of Glasgow to discuss what to do. But what decisions must they make? Who do the decisions affect? And whose voices should be heard in the decision-making process?

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