Newspaper in Education
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Newspapers = Informational Text in Reading Core Standards
The newspaper is a perfect classroom tool for teaching reading core standards. It’s the only textbook that’s updated daily.
Our newspapers serve as the watchdog of government in a democratic society. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press and free speech, among other rights.
Teachers play a major role in explaining to students the role of a free press in a democracy. We may not like everything we hear or read, but as Americans we treasure the right to express our opinions.
Get dozens more classroom activities using newspapers
- Click here to view Newspaper in Education activities by grade level (with Common Core Standards and Indiana Educational Standards).
- Click here to view Newspaper in Education activities by category (with Common Core Standards and Indiana Educational Standards).
- Click here for tips for using newspapers in your classroom.
Teens read the newspaper. Click on the video to see why
Newspaper in Education Week
- Newspaper In Education Week is celebrated annually during the first full school week of March.
- Marking NIE Week, the NAA Foundation has re-released the teacher’s guide “Give Them the Keys.” The curriculum, first introduced in 2002, has been updated to include standardized lesson plans that include common core standards, technology standards, leveled activities and assessments. Everything can be downloaded at www.NAAfoundation.org free of charge.
- For information on free NIE Week materials from the Newspaper Association of American Foundation, visit NAAfoundation.org.
- Click here for an editorial on reading by Mike Snyder, managing editor at The Commercial Review (Portland), that’s perfect for publication in honor of NIE Week or anytime. Newspapers have permission to use the editorial.
Check out more newspaper-inspired teaching materials
- Click here for resources from the Newspaper Association of America Foundation.
- Click here for First Amendment resources from the Newseum.
Indiana State Reading Association councils offer classroom resources
- Click here for a list of councils.
