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Kathleen Parker champions the News Literacy Project

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In a widely syndicated column published today, Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker calls the News Literacy Project a leader in the “growing news literacy movement aimed at teaching young people how to think critically and judge the quality of information.” Parker recently joined the NLP board.

Her column underscores the critical need for the public to seek out credible information to assure the health of America’s democracy.

“Without a well-informed public, you get what we have: a culture that rewards ignorance and treats discourse as a blood sport,” Parker wrote. “News literacy programs provide some hope at least for a more sophisticated consumer. It’s a modest start, but learning to read critically is no less important than reading itself.”

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Insider Spotlight: Candice Roach

Welcome to the Insider Spotlight section, where we feature real questions from our team and answers from educators who are making a difference teaching news literacy. This month, our featured educator is Candice Roach from Port Jervis, New York, where she teaches a middle school course called Multimedia Experience. To help students identify credible evidence, Candice uses resources like the “Levels of Scientific Evidence” infographic.

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Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System

Get an in-depth look at the work and impact of investigative reporters in the criminal justice space – and what students can learn from this fascinating field – during this free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project on edWeb.net.

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