10/13/2020 Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home - New York City mayor wants all schools, nonessential business closed in 9 hot zones Readability Score: 9.1

Today's Article: Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home

From: CNN.com
Readability Score: 15.6

Is your house an extension of your school?

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Today's Alternate Article: New York City mayor wants all schools, nonessential business closed in 9 hot zones
Readability Score: 9.1

9/11/2020: 9/11 'Tribute in Light' tested ahead of anniversary - Northern CA church gets fined for meeting

Today's Article: 9/11 'Tribute in Light' tested ahead of anniversary
From: ABC 7 NY
Readability Score: 10.9

9/11 Memorial Won't Be Forgotten, Twin Lights to Shine Despite Pandemic Concerns

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Today's Alternate Article: Northern CA church gets fined for meeting
Readability Score: 9.4

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5/8/2020: New York City Is Latest To Close Some Streets To Cars, Making More Space For People - Pandemic Donuts started as a way to pay rent after Denver couple lost jobs. It could be here to stay.

Today's Article: New York City Is Latest To Close Some Streets To Cars, Making More Space For People
From: NPR
Readability Score: 11.2

NYC's new traffic problem: Pedestrians. Street closures coming to alleviate crowds.

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Readability Score: 8.0

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8/20/2019: Sausage-loving Germans chew over meat tax plan - In NYC, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures

Today's Article: Sausage-loving Germans chew over meat tax plan
From: Reuters
Readability Score: 14.9

So-called "sin taxes" are designed to discourage certain behaviors. Should taxes be used to shape human behavior or to raise revenue? Who should decide what you buy? What are the unintended consequences of these taxes?

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Readability Score: 8.8

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3/16/2018: Florida lawmakers vote to arm teachers despite Parkland's objections - New York City stops sewage train to Alabama after residents complain

Today's Article: Florida lawmakers vote to arm teachers despite Parkland's objections
From: Newsweek
Readability Score: 10.5

A critical discussion - how can we reduce school shootings? Florida lawmakers recently moved a forward a bill that advocated allowing teachers to be armed. Good idea? Bad idea? A little of both? What other ideas might lead to safer schools? Have your students take our interactive google form survey with today's Current Events Lesson.

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Readability Score: 8.9

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