The New York Times Educational Publishing (Fall 2018)
The New York Times Educational Publishing curates
carefully selected materials from The New York Times?s extensive catalog of
top-notch news articles, reviews, and opinion pieces?an archive that spans over
150 years. These volumes craft the riveting narratives of pivotal historical
episodes and watershed cultural moments, including compilations of the Times?s
coverage of influential figures and world events, giving students unfettered
access to the most impactful news stories of today and yesterday. Coupled with
materials to provide context for the articles and media literacy questions to
strengthen readers? analytical skills, these volumes foster a nuanced, critical
approach to media content, a crucial skill that today?s youth must hone.
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Expertly written introductions provide context for each curated volume,
equipping readers to understand the broader narrative in which each article is
situated
? Media literacy questions encourage students to assess each article
critically, helping readers identify sources and bias, and evaluate the
effectiveness of how information is presented and organized
? Media literacy
glossary defines important terms included in state curricular standards for
journalism
? Glossaries define key terminology from the articles
? Article
citation lists provide students proper citations for every article in MLA format
? Indexes allow students to search for specific terms or
topics, enabling them to quickly identify articles of use for school projects
and research papers