Power to the People: Student coverage of protests (Constitution Day 2025)
Overview and Rationale The 2024-2025 school year was filled with people taking advantage of their First Amendment right to assemble, and this new year is sure to be no different. This lesson plan encourages students to consider the First Amendment’s connection to the theme of “Power to the People.” It also encourages them to read…
Read MoreShoring up the basics: Short videos for Constitution Day 2025
Tripp Robbins, MJE, created this series of bite-sized videos as an introduction to topics in student media law and ethics for the Scholastic Press Rights Committee. They can be used as part of a curriculum or just on a need-to-know basis. They’re concise and dense, so you may want to pause them to digest some…
Read MoreLocal media, local strength
Back in the 1970s, when newspapers reigned supreme, Time, Inc. considered buying two suburban Chicago weekly chains to create a suburban daily newspaper. A federal anti-trust suit ruled against Time’s effort and the plan was dropped – but not before Time executives started a campaign touting the idea. Part of their efforts included a catch…
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