In fact, it's easy today to be exposed to only one viewpoint and never see the other sides of a situation. That is why newspapers are valuable and why they should be used in schools. Newspaper stories try to show the many sides of issues in unbiased journalism. They encourage critical thinking and encourage the development of decision-making. This is useful to teachers in the classroom.
Teachers can pick a story, list the different points made or show the different sides presented.
Newspapers in education programs are designed to assist today's educators in their mission to form tomorrow's lifelong learners. NIE is dedicated to promoting literacy, increasing societal awareness and raising the level of media message comprehension among students of all ages. The NIE program of the Abilene Reporter-News is committed to providing quality and caring service to Big Country schools by delivering relevant news, opinions and analysis while giving teachers new and innovative ways to use the newspaper and other resources we make available. The educational services the Reporter-News can provide are made possible through an ongoing and cooperative effort between the schools, local community leaders and businesses. Using the newspaper has been specifically written into some state standards because educators do see the value.