What is it?

 

NIE, the acronym for Newspaper in Education, is a cooperative effort between the Index-Journal and the local school systems to use the paper as tool for instruction. 

 

Digital Newspapers are used as instructional tools in many subjects and grade levels. In this cooperative venture, schools use the Index-Journal to teach a variety of subjects - history, reading, social science, math, economics, composition, journalism and government, to name a few - at all grade levels.

 

The goal of the NIE is not to simply teach about the newspaper but to help teachers teach with the newspaper.  



The reach of NIE has expanded tremendously over the decades. When programs were first introduced in the 1930s, they were aimed mostly at secondary school students and were used to teach current events or a two-week unit called "What is the newspaper?" Today, there are programs and activities for preschool through college and beyond. 

 

How does it work?

 

The Index-Journal NIE program provides a digital/ e-edition copy free of charge to all schools, teachers and students. This is made possible by donations from our subscribers and local businesses.

 

 

NIE Objectives

 

To acquaint young people with the Index-Journal so they will be newspaper readers in their adult years. 

 

To provide an educational service to schools and other community groups

 

To support adult literacy efforts in your community 

 

To promote public awareness and better understanding of the First Amendment and the role of the free press

 

To introduce young talent to potential newspaper careers