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Looking for curriculum ideas? Need research to make a case to start a news literacy program in your school? We’ve compiled the latest and best tools for research, curriculum, advocacy and best practices.

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Useful Sites & Apps

Can news literacy grow up? After a decade, the movement tries to prove its worth

If a Story Is Viral, Truth May Be Taking a Beating (via The New York Times)

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Curriculum & Evaluation

The American Society of News Editors' Youth Journalism Initiative offers a comprehensive list of news literacy resources for teachers at SchoolJournalism.org.

Evaluation in Context: Reflections on How to Measure Success of Your “WNM” Program

The LAMPlit - Check out the news: A guide to understanding the news and making good choices

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Research & Reports

Continuance Magazine: The Intergenerational Summit on Why News Matters (pp. 5-21)

News Literacy: Teaching the Internet Generation to Make Reliable Information Choices (Brookings Institution)

Life After Youth Media: Insights about Program Influence into Adulthood, Executive Summary

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