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Teaching social studies in Lincoln as history unfolds in D.C.

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Teaching social studies in Lincoln as history unfolds in D.C.

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• Jan 8, 2021
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Lincoln Northeast teacher Cheyenne Hartshorn leads a discussion of Wednesday's events in Washington during a ninth grade civics class Friday. 

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Lincoln Northeast freshmen Jayna Norton (left) and Quin Weatherholt watch a video about Wednesday's events in Washington during civics class on Friday.

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Lincoln Northeast teacher Cheyenne Hartshorn leads a discussion of Wednesday's events in Washington during a ninth grade civics class on Friday. 

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Jake Bogus’ Twitter feed lit up Wednesday afternoon just before his seventh-period class — a mob was breaching the U.S. Capitol, history unfolding in real time.

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COVID restrictions mean Lincoln high school open houses for eighth graders will be virtual

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Lincoln seventh grader creates a diverse world of kids-turned-superheroes in a book he started in third grade

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MLK Youth Rally will be held virtually this year

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Lincoln schools survey employees to gauge interest in getting COVID-19 vaccine

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