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The Birmingham News
Newspaper in Education (NIE) program is dedicated to enhancing
the academic program in our community by providing educators with materials
to assist in teaching all curriculum areas.
What does NIE provide?
- Classroom
copies of The Birmingham News
- Teacher programs
, workshops, and demonstration classes
- Lacking materials aligned
with Alabama Course of Study Objectives as set by the Alabama Department
of Education
How
do schools benefit from NIE?
- Schools receive classroom sets of The Birmingham News and teaching materials at greatly reduced costs through generous corporate sponsors
- Teachers have
access to timely content from the newspaper to use in all areas of their
instructional programs
- Teachers enhance
their education and earn Continuing Education Units through instructor
programs and workshops
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Students learn to read critically and effectively, enhance math skills
for daily living, become involved in public issues, and develop life
skills for positive growth
- Students gain
a better understanding of our world community
It is the goal
of NIE to develop and present methods of teaching with The Birmingham
News to create an entertaining and motivational learning environment.
Through instructor programs, newsletters, and curriculum guides, The Birmingham
News and participating sponsors are committed to meeting the needs of
area teachers as they work with and develop tomorrow's leaders.
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