Newspaper In Education is alive and well in 2010. It’s just leaner and more focused.
Most NIE programs have regrouped to adjust to changes in Audit Bureau of
Circulations (ABC) reporting for school copies, and to the economic downturn and cutbacks by the newspaper industry. With the emergence of digital media, including e-editions and social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, NIE programs are also rethinking services they offer.
We continuously monitor the state of NIE to keep an eye on the current scope, quality and focus of programs and to provide guidance for the future. That’s why it’s important to report periodically what we have learned and identify best practices to emulate or adapt.
This study, which also features an overview of youth content programs, combines online survey results with telephone interviews. It outlines the current state of NIE and suggests strategies for the future.
To learn more, download the executive summary and full report.
In late 2010 and early 2011, we followed up on this study by engaging a research firm to conduct focus groups and telephone interviews with educators in six communities. Participants included those who use NIE in classrooms as well as those who do not. Our goal was to collect information that could be used in considering strategies to raise visibility and usage of NIE programs. Results are featured in "Teachers' Perceptions of NIE."