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Your free News in Education subscription connects you and your classroom to the region’s trusted source for local journalism.

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• A daily email to our digital ePaper with access to up to 8 years of back issues

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NIE Online Lessons



Tools designed to integrate the latest world and local news, politics and technology into the classroom to engage students.

Teacher Resources



Tutorials, reliable student news sources, step-by-step guides, handy printables, valuable educational websites, and more.

Resource Library



Lesson plans, activities, infographics, quizzes, training materials and videos for teaching news literacy.

Getting Started with Primary Sources



The teacher resources created and shared by the Library of Congress support primary source analysis practices that align with key concepts found in the most widely used educational standards.

Word Games



Improve vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and critical thinking skills with your favorite word games online for free.

Local School News



Stories to keep you informed about events, developments, and issues affecting schools in our area.

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Reading the news equips students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to be informed, engaged, and responsible members of society.

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Teachers and parents, you should use newspapers because:

➢ Newspapers are an adult medium and helps students become informed citizens.
➢ Newspapers focus on reality, what is happening here and now. This provides the motivation for reading and discussion.
➢ Newspapers make learning fun.
➢ Newspapers are flexible and adaptable to all curriculum areas and grade levels.
➢ Newspapers bridge the gap between the classroom and the “real” world.
➢ Newspapers build good reading habits that will last a lifetime.
➢ Newspapers give everyone something to read: news, sports, weather, editorials, and comics.
➢ Newspapers are a cost-effective way to educate.
➢ Newspapers contain practical vocabulary and the best models of clear, concise writing.

Newspapers:

➢ build vocabulary.
➢ improve reading skills.
➢ promote critical thinking.
➢ bring ideas and current events to life.
➢ build global awareness.
➢ promote social consciousness.

Will students see ads?

Yes.
Students and educators with an NIE digital subscription are subscribers with complete access to our content across platforms, just like a paid subscriber.

Will students receive solicitations to become subscribers?

The student subscription will end on July 31. At the end of the subscription, the student will receive a message to sign up for another year if they are still a student.
Active and former student subscriptions will not receive promotional materials for subscriptions.

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The Dayton Daily Network Services are intended for a general audience and not directed to children less than 13 years of age. Dayton Daily Network does not intend to collect “personal information” as defined by the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) (“Children’s Personally Identifiable Information”) in a manner that is not permitted by COPPA. If we obtain actual knowledge that we have collected Children’s Personally Identifiable Information in a manner not permitted by COPPA, we will remove such data to the extent required by COPPA. If you believe your child may have provided us with their Personally Identifiable Information, you can contact us at daytonprivacy@coxinc.com and we will delete their Personally Identifiable Information to the extent required by law. California minors have certain additional rights detailed in our California Privacy Notice. You can view our full privacy policy here.

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