“The NiE program represents an important resource for activities that support students in analyzing historical and contemporary issues. Such activities enhance the learning process and help students in their efforts to achieve higher standards.” Richard P. Mills, NYS Commissioner of Education
Why Use Newspapers in Your Classroom? Research shows that students who use newspapers in the classroom perform 10-29% better in reading comprehension, vocabulary development and critical thinking as measured on standardized tests, than students who do not use newspapers in the classroom (Measuring Success, 2003). Research also suggests that the use of newspapers in the classroom results in an increase in students' reading interest, reading attitudes, reading achievement, writing performance, comprehension, classroom verbal interactions, and an increase of reading in adulthood (DeRoche 1981; Stone and Grusin 1991; Wanta 1992; Palmer 1994).
Current research supports that integrating the newspaper is one of the most comprehensive resources to helping students become readers; the program meets the New York State Learning Standards, is a great resource for modeling expository text. Use of the newspaper:
- Makes learning fun and relevant
- Meets student needs at all levels
- Facilitates critical thinking
- Increases student’s ability to organize information.
- Increases students' research skills
- Enhances student abilities in reading, writing, and verbal communication
- Facilitates life-long reading habits
- Facilitates the transfer of skills and knowledge to other disciplines
- Increases student awareness of the local & global community
- Helps the students become more active, engaged and informed citizens.
The Buffalo News is offered at a significant discount to classrooms. For 19 cents per copy, you receive not only a variety of educational resources (NeXt, Mini Pages, Word of the Day, $MoneySmart, Science page, Health section, Business section…); current events; special sections but also support staff and free, interdisciplinary teaching guides and student supplements. The five elements of reading are found in the varying writing styles of a newspaper; current events in the context of mathematics, science, technology, social studies, career development and the arts. The Buffalo News covers a wide range subjects which facilitate instruction across the curriculum.
The Buffalo News in Education staff also provide a variety of workshops to assist local educators in implementing a newspaper curriculum in their classroom. There are general workshops as well as program specific workshops.
Parents: Click here to download a copy of our latest Parent Newspaper Guide, available in English and Spanish!
Wanta, W. 1992. The newspaper in education program: Types of activities and later reading habits. ERIC Digest, ED350564.
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