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Great Decisions High School Edition - Nuclear Proliferation
Nuclear Proliferation Lesson Plan | Free High School Resource | Great Decisions
May 12, 2026 2 min. read

Download a free Nuclear Proliferation lesson plan for high school students from the Foreign Policy Association. Includes background reading, debate prompts, and classroom activities. Teach Nuclear Proliferation with a Ready-to-Use High School Resource Give your students a clear, engaging introduction to one of the most consequential global security issues of the modern era. This free […]

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Great Decisions High School: Climate Migration
Great Decisions High School: Climate Migration
January 27, 2026 3 min. read

A free, classroom‑ready resource from the Foreign Policy Association Climate migration is no longer a distant or hypothetical concern. Around the world—and increasingly in the United States—people are being forced to leave their homes due to wildfires, flooding, rising sea levels, extreme heat, and other climate‑related disruptions. This Great Decisions High School issue helps students […]

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Great Decisions High School: Sustainable Food Systems
December 1, 2024 2 min. read

The way we produce, consume, and waste food plays a significant role in climate change and environmental sustainability. This edition explores how food systems contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, the impact of food waste, and solutions to reduce our environmental footprint. With one-third of all food globally wasted, the issue highlights how composting, plant-based diets, […]

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Great Decisions High School: The High Seas Treaty
November 1, 2023 2 min. read

The High Seas Treaty, established by the United Nations in March 2023, is a landmark agreement designed to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. Covering 95% of ocean habitat by volume, the treaty aims to regulate overfishing, pollution, and deep-sea mining, which threaten marine ecosystems. With climate change accelerating ocean acidification and habitat destruction, the […]

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