It contains in its news stories the best models for clear, concise, simple writing. It is the perfect model for teaching student to write for a purpose and for a particular audience. It is the only text the majority of children wll continue to read for the rest of their lives. Newspapers make teaching assignments more attractive to both teachers and students. Newspapers are current.
Newspapers can reinforce the academic text by linking yesterday and today.
The newspaper, with all its features, is a profoundly flexible and adaptable tool that can be used in almost every instructional situation. The newspaper is economical.