Students learn how a newspaper’s front page or website reflects the interests and values of the community, then work in teams to create their own front page or homepage.

Are accusations of bias clogging your news feed? Are your students quick to point out that something's unfair — but not as ready to explain why? Tune up your “fairness meter” to assess how objective or biased content really is.

Students debate court cases to learn how far First Amendment protections extend in public schools, and why limits may be necessary.

Students learn the persuasion techniques used by candidates when running for office, deepening their ability to analyze a variety of media produced by campaigns and to help separate fact from fiction.

Are accusations of bias clogging your news feed? Are your students quick to point out that something's unfair — but not as ready to explain why? Tune up your “fairness meter” to assess how objective or biased content really is.

Students debate court cases to learn how far First Amendment protections extend in public schools, and why limits may be necessary.

Students learn about restrictions to freedom of speech in public life, then debate court cases that determined when and why those limits apply.

Students debate court cases to learn how far First Amendment protections extend in public schools, and why limits may be necessary.

Students learn about restrictions to freedom of speech in public life, then debate court cases that determined when and why those limits apply.

Students become more critical consumers of visual information by examining real-life case studies of photojournalists striving to be accurate, fair and clear.