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How a Celebrity Photographer Saved School Picture Day | PBS NewsHour

6th Grade – 8th Grade

9th Grade – 12th Grade

English

For many students, school picture day is a rite of passage. For parents, it’s a way to hold on to memories of their children through the years. But for one New York City school, picture day almost didn’t happen — until one photographer stepped in.

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This lesson was originally posted here on PBS NewsHour Classroom on December 12, 2022. Check out more resources at NewsHour Classroom.