Studying the newspaper also provides opportunities for students to consider careers in journalism. The use of the newspaper as a textbook not only helps in building reading and thinking skills, but can promote learning in other disciplines, as well. It is the only textbook that is a completely consumable instructional tool. It can be clipped, marked on, separated, torn, and recycled. While learning to read, students can be reading to learn.
Teachers have many options.
The varied parts of the newspaper are conducive for use in teaching geography, writing, mathematics, science, journalism, and business. The companion guide for teachers contains suggestions for each subject appropriate to the grade level. Children need to begin early to build the habits they will need for a lifetime. The habit of reading the newspaper can help our students become the well-informed, good citizens of tomorrow that we need.