Students often do not know how to read TV schedules in the newspaper. Students are expected to look up channels and times. Newspapers are used to show students how information is important for their needs ands wants and is accessible to them. This includes weather reports. Students are taught to read weather reports before school and dress according to reports.
Newspapers are a necessity for life.
Students learn to understand money and the concept of living. Most importantly students are reading, researching and learning to answer questions for themselves.