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Why News Matters

6 principles of news literacy

“News literacy is the acquisition of 21st-century, critical-thinking skills for analyzing and judging the reliability of news and information, differentiating among facts, opinions and assertions in the media we consume, create and distribute. It can be taught most effectively in cross-curricular, inquiry-based formats at all grade levels. It is a necessary component for literacy in [...]

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5 successful news literacy programs you should know

Looking for new ways to teach news literacy? Check out these programs by Chi-an Chang Looking for ways to engage your students and make them excited about news literacy? Or just curious what kind of literacy education is out there? Here are five programs that have been successful in educating students on the importance of [...]

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Categories: Just for Journos, News & Updates, Tips for Teachers