Click here to visit the websites of some of these. With NIE, they also have the freedom to choose reading materials which interest them. The newspaper challenges them to develop reading, speaking and critical thinking skills. It deals in reality, bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. Newspapers contain practical vocabulary.
News stories serve as models for clear, concise, simple writing.
Newspapers are also the only text that children will continue to read throughout their lives. Research shows that NIE programmes positively influence student motivation, attitudes, academic skills and classroom communications. The newspaper is current and relevant. It keeps students informed and helps to mould them into responsible and socially aware citizens. About 300 schools in Malaysia now use The Star regularly for NIE lessons.