There are also 250 private schools, and over 20 Adult Schools and Occupational Centers that benefit from these literacy programs. The newspaper is a unique tool. Name a subject and today's paper touches it in some way. From kindergarten students cutting and pasting pictures to high school seniors studying economic graphs and charts, the newspaper is well suited for teaching at any level. They bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.
Newspapers help students become informed and responsible citizens.
They help produce the global outlook so necessary to survive in our new economy. Newspapers are motivational and produce positive attitudes toward reading. Everyone can find something they enjoy in the newspaper, from the comics to the classifieds. Newspapers teach students to read effectively and critically. Once students learn how to use the newspaper to gain information, they have a tool for life.