Civic Studio Briefs

Classroom-ready current events explainers that help students become critical, civically engaged individuals. Each story is available in four grade-band reading levels.

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Thousands of pounds of meat recalled across the country

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Court Rules on White House Media Bans, Press Granted Access

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Science & Technology

Should Schools Teach AI? How Students Can Master the Technology

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Environment & Climate

Should National Forest Protections Change? A Look at the Debate Over Logging

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Environment & Climate

Roadside Gardens: Helping Bees and Butterflies?

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Social Issues

Media, Government, and the First Amendment: ABC vs. The FCC

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Government & Civics

Building Community One Conversation at a Time

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Health

The Heavy Burden: Is Your School Backpack Weighing You Down?

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Science & Technology

Holding Tech Accountable: What the New Mexico Meta Ruling Means for Student Safety

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Environment & Climate

Europe Faces Its Fifth Heat Wave of the Summer: Understanding the New Normal

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Environment & Climate

A Closer Look at Our Sun: New Images Reveal Solar Secrets

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Health

Should Food Companies Decide What Is Safe to Eat?

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How Short-Form Video Impacts Our Brains

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New Security Pact Brings More U.S. Military Bases to Greenland

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Early Voting Kicks Off for Midterm Election

Voting

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Musical Acts Withdraw from Sheeran's Tour

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Changing Rules for America’s Power Plants

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The Race to Rescue Aging Space Telescopes

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The Price of Paws: How Young Adults Are Navigating Rising Pet Costs

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New York City Public Schools ban AI from pre-K through eighth grade

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Rescue Teams Reach Remote Areas After Devastating Nepal Floods

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Monsoon Crisis: The Race to Rescue Thousands Across South Asia

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Taking the Wheel: Amazon’s Driverless Taxis Hit the Streets

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Dolly Parton’s Legacy Beyond the Stage: A Global Mission to Give Every Child a Book

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