Current Events For Students and Teachers - Using the standards and resources of PBS, NewsHour Extra provides students and teachers with quality educational resources based on current issues and events. NewsHour Extras mission is to help grade 7-12 students understand world events and national issues and answer the question: why should I care about the news?  Includes articles, video clips and supporting lesson plans.  The Student Voices section includes editorials and essays written by students from their perspective.