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Why Some Teachers Are Excited to Teach the 2024 Election

By Libby Stanford & Lauren Santucci — July 29, 2024 1:52
Attendees records and post content of Vice President Kamala Harris as she addresses members and delegates of the American Federation of Teachers at their convention in Houston on July 25, 2024.

A collection of teachers spanning grade levels and subject matter who attended last week’s American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston shared how they’re planning to discuss the current election cycle and this summer’s series of unprecedented, historically significant events in their classrooms this fall.

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the American Federation of Teachers at their annual conference in Houston on July 25, 2024.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the American Federation of Teachers at their annual conference in Houston on July 25, 2024.
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