The goal of school-sponsored student newspapers is to provide students hands-on experience with reporting, writing, editing, learning English, and ethical journalism. School newspapers also serve to provide school-related information to members of the school community. Finally, they often have a social impact by engaging students in their schools and communities. School-sponsored publications are produced by students or staff members of educational institutions. They include: school magazines, local newspapers, yearbooks, and news journals. Students may report on events and issues that affect their schools, while learning about journalism through actual reporting tasks. Magazines are usually published once a month and cover topics such as music, art, sports, and entertainment. Local newspapers are printed weekly or monthly and cover news from within a certain geographic area. Yearbooks are published annually and contain photos and articles about each student in the school. News journals are published continuously throughout the school year and often cover current events that are relevant to students' lives and schools. Staff members may produce school-sponsored publications as part of their job duties. For example, a teacher might edit the school newspaper at home during her free time. Other examples include administrative assistants who prepare school newsletters and directors who edit film reviews submitted by students. School-sponsored publications are popular among students and can have many positive effects on them. By participating in a school paper, students learn about themselves, others, and their communities.