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A lesson plan that invites students to explore how President Trump’s immigration enforcement is affecting their communities.

Presidential Children’s Books, Pets and AllElizabeth A. HarrisReporting on publishingMs. Harris has also been the subject of picture books, including “Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice” by Nikki Grimes, and a book by her niece, Meena Harris, “Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea.” (Maya is Meena’s mom.)

The coronavirus has dominated headlines for the past two months. But all the while the Trump administration has continued to pursue other federal policy actions that shape our country and world.In this lesson, you’ll learn about one such action: In the three years that President Trump has held office, his administration has officially rolled back…

Mr. Trump’s actions raise serious constitutional questions. As a reminder, the Constitution created three branches of government:The legislative branch, Congress, makes the laws.The judicial branch, the federal courts, interprets the laws.The executive branch, the president, carries out those laws.The Constitution also created a system of checks and balances, enabling each branch to check the power…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban” by Zolan Kanno-YoungsIn 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries, arguing that it was necessary for the safety and security of the United States. The ban was later revised, and on Friday,…

On Jan. 20, in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as president of the United States for a second time. Mr. Trump’s return comes four years after being voted out of office and being impeached for trying to overturn that election.Within hours of taking the oath of…

Trade policy and tariffs are complicated. And the way our system of global trade works is also complicated — and imperfect. Democrats don’t always agree with one another, and neither do Republicans. And even within the Trump administration, different advisers have different opinions.Mr. Trump’s aggressive use — or threats — of tariffs in the first…

In “Is Obstruction an Impeachable Offense? History Says Yes,” Adam Liptak tries to respond to the first question: President Trump has been consulting the Constitution. In a Twitter post on Monday, he recited part of Article II, Section 4, the provision that allows Congress to remove federal officials who commit “treason, bribery, or other high…

The president last week erased the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment. What does that mean for you?

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote”The Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress, as Republicans turned back an election-year attempt by House Democrats to remove him from office over accusations that he…