Parents expect school districts and schools to keep their children safe while they are in school. That expectation of safety and security also extends to the protection of their children's learning data. Therefore, it is critical that school districts and schools are open and transparent about their student data privacy practices, and that those…

Canada's rich literary heritage, dominated by a multicultural and multilingual presence, reflects the country's unique history and experience. In addition, an emerging body of new writers is redefining both the geographic and metaphorical boundaries of Canadian literature. Coupled with the propagation of digital technologies, Canada's burgeoning…

Many principals fear that their lack of interview skills will hurt their school, rather than help it. Although there is little time to dissect the anatomy of a perfect interview in the hectic routine of a school day, they can hone their own interview skills by watching television interviews and reading newspaper or magazine articles with quotes.…

The newspaper is an excellent tool for use at home to reinforce reading and writing skills. Suggestions for celebrating holidays and special occasions using newspapers are offered. (MT)

The manual on problem solving was culled from a set of newspaper articles in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Each brief article typically suggests problem solving strategies and offers sample problems on which to test one's skill. Articles are organized into the categories of input, process, and output. The input section offers ideas about analysis,…

Presents an annotated bibliography of magazines and newspapers that are available to children and young adolescents. (BB)

Discusses the advantages for libraries of utilizing print media for public information and public relations. News releases, interest stories, and feature stories are described, and hints on writing style for each format and on getting items printed are offered. (MES)

Contends that the terms "telecommunications,""broadcasting," and "mass communication" subsume journalism as but one element. Illustrates differences by the way the terms are treated legally. (PD)

Discusses the state of newspaper files. Reports on available newspaper collections and developments in these resources. (PD)

Lists 10 do's and don'ts for principals who must, on occasion, deal with the news media. (Author/MD)

Discusses the use of French language newspapers in the second language classroom. Gives a model for analyzing the articles' content and examines some of the advantages and drawbacks in using newspaper articles as teaching materials. (EKN)

Following a description of the newspaper editor's job, the author presents guidelines that will aid the vocational educator in getting an article published in a local newspaper. (LRA)

Summarizes the history of Newspaper in Education (NIE) Week. Notes that NIE curriculum ideas for the 1988-89 school year focus on critical thinking skills, and are available through local reading councils or newspapers. (MM)

Based on the pattern of "the pitch" (Hi/Trust Me/You Need/Hurry/Buy), this sequence of questions can be used to focus on the "skeleton" underneath the surface variations of radio and television commercials, and newspaper and magazine ads. The five questions, which include evaluation criteria, are as follows: (1) What attention-getting techniques…

Advises superintendents to increase school visibility by writing a weekly newspaper column that communicates important school information, discusses school issues, recognizes educators' outstanding accomplishments, corrects false impressions or misinformation, and presents the human side of schooling. Several tips are provided for planning,…