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The Media Center subscribes to a number of databases that provide up-to-date access to reliable sources for news and current events. Among these is Infobase's Issues & Controversies, "a multimedia solution that helps students understand contemporary issues, assess different perspectives, distinguish fact from opinion, reach their own conclusions, and build critical thinking and writing skills. It features balanced pro/con articles and primary sources for current events, civics instruction, and class discussion."
Another database from Infobase is World News Digest, offering "350,000+ original articles dating back to 1940, breaking news stories from Reuters, thousands of videos from trusted sources, and other multimedia collections—all ideal for research, critical thinking, and connecting past and present events."
Infobase's Today’s Science features thousands of original articles written by scientists and science journalists in easy-to-understand language, based on the most current peer-reviewed journal articles. The in-depth coverage spans important advances in biology, chemistry, health, environmental science, space, physics, and technology.
In addition, this school year, we’ve partnered with The Atlantic to provide unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, scholarly resources, and games for the entire North Reading High School community. "Since 1857, The Atlantic has been a magazine of ideas, aiming to help readers better understand the world in all its complexity. Our free subscription includes unlimited reading online, narrated articles and podcasts, games, and more." This access is only available on school WiFi, but articles can be printed out to read anywhere!
But wait...there's more! Did you know that you and your students have the ability to view full text newspapers and magazines from around the world with a free BPL eCard and an account with Pressreader?
Sometimes when discussing a current news event it's helpful to see how the world is reporting the event. Here is an example of some global news coverage of the passing of Jane Goodall last week.
The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, El Economista (espanol). EuroNews (francais), Foreign Affairs, The Guardian (USA), The New York Times, Newsweek, El Pais (espanol), Le Pointe (francais), USA Today
Even more content is available via Sora, and PressReader. Please connect with me to learn more.
