In the age of TikTok, teen depression, and information overload, parents and lawmakers have increasingly turned to K-12 schools to teach students how to navigate our media environment. Eighteen states ...

The need for media literacy education is becoming increasingly important, according to advocates, as students are bombarded daily with questionable information on social media and other media ...

The 21st century information ecosystem composed of highly fragmented media environments—both online and offline— poses tremendous challenges for individuals as they seek accurate and credible ...

Think of all the things you read in a day — emails, books, and the news. What about Facebook posts, Instagram captions, Tweets, editorials, ads, and subtitles? How about maps, memes, and infographics?

Two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly pioneered legislation requiring the state's public schools to teach media literacy. It was a major step in helping to equip today's students - and tomorrow ...

Baltimore doesn’t just have a crime problem, an education problem or an economic problem — we have a culture problem. And the root of it lies in the stories we consume every day, whether through music ...

In the spring of 2024, we set out to improve student engagement in my digital media literacy course by listening to students and parents regarding their concerns. What emerged was a shared sense of ...

Tech experts, lawmakers and other public officials have long been warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence — especially when it comes to doctored or fake news sources. As such, schools ...

SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit of instruction” on ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...