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Hear from WNBA star Brittney Griner on her incarceration in Russia and her difficult path back. #sschat

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The U.S. government has sued Google, arguing that the company has illegally pushed out competitors. Why did the Justice Department sue, and why is the federal government going after tech companies? #sschat

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Take some time this week to send a note of thanks to that teacher, mentor, or coach that had an impact on you. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

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Hear from Brooks and Capehart on college campus protests and the possibilities of a second Trump term in office. #sschat

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Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. To get an early start, I have a lot of free online comics parked on my website here - historycomics.net/free-comics-1 . All perfect for use in the classroom.

Abacus Robotics PBS NewsHour Classroom VEX Robotics It was so great meeting you all. You are inspiring and, yes, have amazing swag!! #vexworlds

The new and shorter FAFSA was supposed to be easier to use. But for some students and families applying for financial aid, technical issues have prevented them from revising, completing or submitting an application. to.pbs.org/49jzKIs

.Geoff Bennett sits down with Wesleyan University President Michael S Roth to discuss the peaceful pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

'I'm proud that students aren't just worried about their finals. They're worried about a very important issue in world affairs,' Roth says.

I got a chance to follow this fab middle school VEX Robotics team along w/ their volunteer coaches & parents from Haymarket, Va. at #VEXWorlds

Since Aug., they’ve put in 150+ hrs on weekends & after school… 💯% worth it, they said💫

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Hear from student journalists who are covering campus protests at universities across the U.S. What are they hearing from other students, and what special perspective do that have as students themselves?

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing #VEXGo ideas and the endless benefits of #VEXIQ and Aerial Drone Competitions and I loved hearing ideas from fellow educators at the VEX Robotics Educators Conference! Let's keep pushing the boundaries of STEM education together! 🤖 💻…

By the way, in the first pic, a “VexU” (university) team from Mexico joins in pic because they wanted to meet Coach Seth and the rest of the Ghana team at #VexWorlds … the way #robotics builds passion, international camaraderie is truly inspiring

Vic Pasquantonio PBS NewsHour Classroom A robotics team from Taiwan “crashing” an interview with a Ghanaian team! 😂🎉

What an beautiful example of the power of robotics & STEM to connect students from around the world 👏🏽✨

Kudos to the REC Foundation & VEX Robotics and all the adults who make this happen 🙏🏽

Thank you!!

What is happening here!?!

Covering #VexWorlds robotics competition in Dallas trying to learn 101 of robotics🤖😅…I’m interviewing a team from Ghana when a team from Taiwan from next “pit” crashes pic …it was the most glorious thing met by laughter & cheers from everyone 🥰

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Weather and disease have decimated cocoa harvest in West Africa, sending chocolate prices soaring worldwide. Discuss with students — how are global economies connected, and how can aid orgs help? #sschat

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PBS PBS NewsHour Classroom Lesson Plan: Using robotics to support rural communities

How can we ensure equitable support for all community members? Hear one Native American community's story

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It’s clear when someone goes onto to become head of education (⁦VEX Robotics⁩!) and had *decades* in the classroom—> @mckennaJ72 = #realdeal #VexWorlds Educator Conference

PBS NewsHour Classroom VEX Robotics I spoke to several teams from across the US and from around the world and it was really wonderful to hear from them on how robotics helped them learn new technologies and skills like team work and perseverance. 👏🏽

Everyone wins just by being here and experiencing the joy of STEM

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