Classroom discussion, student motivation and even student behavior appear to improve when newspapers are used in the classroom. Newspapers give students a broad outlook and the skills and information that are keys to productive adult lives. Students who use newspapers discuss issues of the day with their peers and parents. The daily newspaper is an influential and integral part of our society. By building the habit of reading a daily newspaper, students become more conscientious and active citizens, ready to fill their personal role in a democracy.
Newspapers update information contained in textbooks, on a daily basis.
Utilizing the newspaper promotes a lifetime of good reading habits.