Cable in the Classroom Archives - Shaping Youth

Media Simulations Where Kids Cast Their Vote: Silly or Sage?

October 14, 2008 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

I vote sage. But you probably figured that. Sunday's Kids Pick the President Nickelodeon News special fell off my radar...even with Linda Ellerbee’s encouragement to get in the practice of … [Read more...]

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Stage-Crafting Politics: Media Literacy Tips for Kids

September 4, 2008 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

Aug. 22, 2016 Update Excellent post by Diana Graber at Cyberwise "What to Tell Kids When Adults Behave Badly" which sadly validates, via Southern Poverty Law Center, how we've unraveled 15 years of … [Read more...]

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