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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 10 21 13: Leaders Finally Reach a Deal to Reopen Government

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on the deal made in Congress to end the government shutdown. Article also reports on the debt ceiling and the issues that lawmakers will face regarding the funding of the government in the coming months.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 17: Impacts of Government Borrowing: Critical Thinking Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides study questions that require critical thinking skills. These cover the content of Ch. 17: The Impacts of Government Borrowing from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
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University of California

Roho: 1990 Budget Enforcement Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A good explanation of the 1990 Budget Enforcement Act that raised taxes and installed caps for discretionary spending.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Us Agrees Deal to End Partial Shutdown

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief article reports on the deal made in Congress to end the partial government shutdown.