Beyond fact-checking: 5 things schools should do to foster news literacy
Seth Ashley, Boise State University
When it comes to news literacy, schools often emphasize fact-checking and hoax-spotting. But as I argue in my new book,...
Was that joke funny or offensive? Who’s telling it matters
Michael Thai, The University of Queensland and Alex Borgella, Fort Lewis College
In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought...
Local news outlets can fill the media trust gap – but the public needs...
Damian Radcliffe, University of Oregon
With the polarization of America’s media and politics reaching a fever pitch, many news consumers – “worn out by a...
Why the nation should screen all students for trauma like California does
Sunny Shin, Virginia Commonwealth University
As the first person to hold the new role of Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is pushing...
Do we actually grow from adversity?
Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University and Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State University
In our culture, there’s this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good...
Democratic candidates want to boost school funding – research shows that will help low-income...
Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina
With few exceptions, the various Democratic plans for public education share a common theme: more funding, less privatizing.
Candidates...
Health care workers wanted: A veteran needs you to work at a VA hospital
Sanjay Saint, University of Michigan
Flying home from Florida recently, I was seated across the aisle from an elderly man wearing a hat identifying himself...
A good night’s sleep, a long-sought dream for sleep apnea patients, may be in...
Eric Kezirian, University of Southern California
For millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream. Patients...
