Pondiscio: Studying Current Events Boosts Literacy and Civic Engagement. And It Probably Fits Into Your Learning-From-Home Routine

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                <h1>Pondiscio: Studying Current Events Boosts Literacy and Civic Engagement. And It Probably Fits Into Your Learning-From-Home Routine</h1>

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                <p class="sans">By <a rel="author" href="https://www.the74million.org/contributor/robert-pondiscio/">Robert Pondiscio</a></p>

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