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Evaluating reliability of news sources an important skill

April 6, 2015

With fabricated and erroneous content often masquerading as legitimate news online and in social media, the ability to evaluate the reliability of the news sources from which they come is a critical skill...

One month remaining in 1 For All First Amendment Challenge

March 30, 2015

Submit First Amendment lesson plans to the 1 For All First Amendment Challenge by May 1 to be considered for one of 40 $1,000 awards. Teachers and schools simply provide First Amendment education and...

First Amendment Speakers Bureau offers outreach to high schools

March 21, 2015

Teachers searching for ways to incorporate the First Amendment into their lessons should check out the resources offered by the First Amendment Speakers Bureau, a service of the MLRC Institute, a sister...

JEA and SPLC offer services to protect student expression

March 16, 2015

The first principle of news literacy is that free expression is the foundation of democracy. Services provided by the Journalism Education Association and the Student Press Law Center are helping to protect...

Mobile recording apps raise questions of transparency

March 6, 2015

Mobile apps now make it easier than ever for student journalists to record interviews and phone calls. Several resources available online can assist students in considering the legality and ethics of doing...

Sunshine Week celebrates 10th anniversary

February 27, 2015

Sunshine Week, March 15-21, marks the 10th anniversary of the annual celebration that was started in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors. The national event celebrates open government and encourages...

Apply for the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference by Feb. 28

February 23, 2015

The Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, an all-expenses-paid, five-day conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., is seeking applications from high school juniors with a passion for...

Join the 1 For All First Amendment Challenge by May 1

February 17, 2015

Submit First Amendment lesson plans to the 1 For All First Amendment Challenge by May 1 to be considered for one of 40 $1,000 awards. “We encourage every teacher and every school to enter,” said...

ASNE launches National Community and News Literacy Roundtables Project

February 9, 2015

The American Society of News Editors is bringing news literacy beyond the classroom. The organization has launched the National Community and News Literacy Roundtables Project to help communities around...

Picture Freedom scholarship contest planned Feb. 22-28

Picture Freedom scholarship contest planned Feb. 22-28

February 3, 2015

1 For All announced today its Picture Freedom scholarship contest, which celebrates the five freedoms of the First Amendment, speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. From Feb. 22 to 28, students...

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