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As misinformation rages about fundamental aspects of American life — including false claims about the 2020 presidential election, the severity of COVID-19 and efficacy of the vaccines built to fight it — educators focused on improving news literacy are turning to outside groups to help students parse fact from fantasy.
The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit that provides programs and resources to help people of all ages become smart, active news consumers, released a new tool for teachers today to aid in their ongoing battle against disinformation: The framework was unveiled as part of the Third Annual National News Literacy Week, an event presented by the Project and the E.W. Scripps Company.
The effort has five main goals. It was designed to help students distinguish news from other types of information and recognize the importance of the First Amendment in American democracy, including the value of a free press in shaping a well-informed citizenry.
It also seeks to help children understand the standards of quality journalism, use them to identify credible sources and sharpen their verification skills. Lastly, it aims to help students take responsibility for the information they put out into the world, a campaign called “Care Before You Share” that is being promoted through a public service announcement.
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