Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the state of civics education in America and how to make it better through online games.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the state of civics education in America and how to make it better through online games.
Parents Matter.
That’s one of the take aways from two research projects looking into kids digital lives.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a good time to start conversations with kids about safe and responsible behavior online.
Internet Essentials Comes to DC
Comcast launches Internet Essentials in Washington, DC.
Bullying Prevention: Serious, Sensitive, but not Sensational
How media coverage of bullying stories ending in suicides can sensationalize the problem and lead to unintended negative consequences.
Is Confiscating Cell Phones Worth It?
Recommendations about confiscating cell phones in schools from the Cyberbullying Research Center.
A “Did You Know? (Shift Happens)” video is customized for Iowa and starts a conversation about the future direction of education that includes teachers, administrators, and community members.
9/11: Ten Years and the Shaping of History
Ten years ago, on September 11, the United States was attacked. Explore a collection of resources for teaching about this defining moment in our history and consider the role of media in shaping our understanding of those critical hours and the fateful decisions made in the aftermath.
A contest helps point out how maps shape the way we understand our world.
Photography, Art, and Media Literacy
Questions about the art of photography lead to a better awareness of media literacy.