Divide the class into small groups. Have the groups search all sections of USA TODAY to find an article about recent developments in education. (Each group should have a different article to discuss.)   Have each group spend 5-10 minutes reading the article. Then, list facts they find from the article in the following categories: [...]

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Divide the class into four groups, assigning a section of the newspaper to each group. Have each group find an article about an individual or company that piques their interest. Using paper or the class board, have each group identify the following items from the content: · Why did you choose the article? (Possibly photo? [...]

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  Engage your class in a discussion activity about the practice of segregation and the idea of borders.  Define “borders” both literally and figuratively, and identify different types of borders (national, geographic, religious, economic, ethnic, educational, etc.) in the large group discussion.  On the board, list examples of those types of “dividing lines.”   Separating [...]

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  Opinions, perceptions and fact:   Using any section of USA TODAY, select an article about a famous, successful or notorious person. Pick a person (such as someone from social media, sports, apparel, movies, food, politics, etc.) that students recognize or will find interesting.   Create a three-column chart on the class board. Label one [...]

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