Michael Laser's Page

News-Basics.com helps students understand the history behind current events. The site offers concise background informationabout the major news stories of our time, including what liberals andconservatives have to say about each topic. There are links to in-depthinformation and opinion pieces. The site includes a section, “For Teachers,”with lesson plans and other resources.     When history and social studies teachers assign students to report on currentevents, the assignments often fall flat,…See More