Healthy MEdia

A new report defines healthy female media images.

Encores and Civics

Dec 02 2011

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

Nov 28 2011

Parents Matter.

That’s one of the take aways from two research projects looking into kids digital lives.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Sep 30 2011

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

Sep 22 2011

Comcast launches Internet Essentials in Washington, DC.

Bullying Prevention: Serious, Sensitive, but not Sensational

Sep 16 2011

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?

Sep 07 2011

Recommendations about confiscating cell phones in schools from the Cyberbullying Research Center.

Shift Happens in Iowa

Sep 02 2011

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

Aug 25 2011

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.

Mapping How We See the World

Aug 19 2011

A contest helps point out how maps shape the way we understand our world.

Photography, Art, and Media Literacy

Aug 11 2011

Questions about the art of photography lead to a better awareness of media literacy.

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