YOU GIVE US 45 MINUTES.
WE'LL GIVE YOU THE WORLD.
The exclusive current events course with real news, riveting discussion, and rigorous skills, primed and ready for your classroom.
Join the revolution (Afghan, Cuban or Georgian, whatever’s trending)
100+
captivated classes
20+
satisfied schools
2,200+
enthusiastic students
Swashbuckling politicians. Heroic whistleblowers. Countries in crisis. And the occasional cicada invasion to keep you riveted.
Welcome to my world.
Rivka Stern here — founder of Ardent Education, formerly Hamodia news columnist and veteran educator. In 2018, I finally sat my two passions down at the same table. I brought the news into my classroom and watched students get hooked. They argued. They challenged. They cared. And they came in on Monday clamoring for that week’s topic.
Every week, I’m knee-deep in the stories everyone’s talking about — or at least the ones everyone should be. And every week, I work on turning students into debaters, defenders, and critical thinkers.
Current Issues is a weekly, single-topic deep dive built for the frum classroom. Every lesson is pulled from real, pre-censored news sources and designed to build critical thinking, reading comprehension, and communication skills, all wrapped and ready for Monday morning.
It’s made a world of a difference. And now I’m sharing it with you.
Read all about it.
Clean
A teacher's dream. No more sifting, no more censoring. All on us.
Convenient
Fresh material magicking itself into your inbox every Monday morning. Breathe easy.
Compelling
Your classroom will buzz with the energy of 25+ busy minds. Never blah.
Comprehensive
Academic skills so stealthy, your students will barely feel them.
Cost-effective
With textbook funds, this course may be completely free. In-house service — on the house.
“A breath of fresh air!”
“Rivka Stern manages to be conservatively intelligent without being politically polarizing. Her content and language are sophisticated, respectful, and non-contentious. A breath of fresh air! Kids who can’t relate to the same old, same old are connecting in the classroom in a way they never did before.”
All the news that fits your classroom.
Choose your edition.
✔ High School
The full deep dive. In-depth teacher briefing, a real news article, and enough material to fuel a class of critics.
✔ Mesivta
Shorter, sharper, embedded reading comprehension. Designed to engage bachurim who care about the bottom line.
✔ Middle School
Age-appropriate, fully adapted for grades 7–8 — same rigor, right level.
✔ Elementary
For younger students — accessible, engaging, and built to fire early curiosity.
✔ Special Education
More visuals, easy summaries, guided prompts.
✔ Self-Study
Newsletter-style format for independent readers. Perfect for students who want to go deeper on their own.
Everything you need to start making headlines.
✔ Teacher Guides
The curriculum that prepares itself. Open it, teach it, done.
✔ Critical Thinking Exercises
Embedded right into the lesson. Make short work of long articles — and build skills your students won't even realize they're gaining.
✔ Vocabulary Builders
Hot-button phrases they'll start dropping casually in conversation.
✔ Visual Aids
Bring the story to life with photos, infographics, and context your students can actually see.
✔ Reviews and Exams
All-inclusive content they actually want to study. Well, almost.
Breaking: students engaging their minds!
“This is something EVERY yeshiva should be using”
“Mesivta bachurim are notoriously difficult to interest in English subjects. Mrs. Stern’s course is interesting, engaging, and relatable — by far our students’ favorite. Every lesson is packed with real value and skills. This is something EVERY yeshiva should be using.”
“Creates a platform for dynamic discussion”
“My teachers and I love the well-structured units. The content is relevant, objective, and clear. Not only a serious subject, Current Issues also creates a platform for dynamic discussion in our classrooms.”
Extra, Extra!
One lesson. One class period. One roomful of kids who suddenly have something to say. Download a free Current Issues lesson and see what happens when you hand your toughest critics something they have an opinion about. Classroom climate change? Or just a taste of what Monday morning could look like.
Get the full story. Right here, right now.