In today’s information-saturated world, students need more than just academic skills — they need the ability to think critically, verify sources and navigate misinformation. Our partnership programs help schools and states bring news literacy into the classroom with impact, flexibility and lasting results.
Why districts partner with us: Greater impact
We provide districts with free high-quality, off-the-shelf and customizable resources as well as professional development and ongoing support to build sustainable programs.
District Fellowship program
A three-year partnership for districtwide change.
Selected through a competitive process, districts that earn this fellowship are empowered to lead the way in news literacy education.
Your students will learn how to:
- Identify false and misleading information and evaluate sources.
- Think critically about what they read, see and hear.
- Ask smart questions and make informed decisions.
- Become independent, thoughtful consumers of news and media.
What makes this opportunity unique:
- Motivated colleagues: Active and engaged educators resulting from a competitive annual application process.
- Financial support: Fellowship stipend to support your implementation goals.
- Personalized strategy: Custom implementation plans designed for your local context.
- Professional network: National educational leaders and peer mentors to connect with.
- Ongoing assistance: Three years of dedicated partnership with our team of experts.
Why states partner with us: Building statewide momentum
State-level partnerships amplify our impact, ensuring more students receive essential news literacy instruction. We work together to match our resources with your standards, support legislative efforts and share data and expertise to help put these plans into action.
Partnership options include:
- Public sector partnerships with the state, regional or county departments of education
- Nonprofit sector partnerships with educational organizations
Our advocacy work
Creating lasting change.
We collaborate with communities, education leaders and coalitions to make news literacy a graduation requirement in more states. Our strategic support includes coalition building, public education, expert testimony and hands-on help with implementation — always within our 501(c)(3) guidelines.