NIE is an acronym for Newspapers in Education, a cooperative
effort between newspapers and schools to use newspapers as an
educational tool. Teachers can request newspaper deliveries for
their students to use in any core subject.
WHO USES NIE?
Teachers of students in kindergarten through grade 12 at area
public and private schools, adult learners, parent/child literacy
centers and youth residential treatment facilities.
WHY DOES THE PROGRAM EXIST?
NIE aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the
real world, enhance teaching of all subject areas and help students
meet state learning standards. In addition to providing a community
service, NIE is also a sound business practice: today’s students
become the consistent newspaper readers of tomorrow.
WHERE ARE THESE CLASSROOMS LOCATED?
The Times Herald NIE serves schools and learning centers in five
counties: Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York and McKean,
Potter and Cameron counties in Pennsylvania.
HOW DO NEWSPAPERS ENHANCE CLASSROOM TEACHING?
The newspaper bridges the gap between the classroom and the
“real” world by offering a variety of subject matter in a range of
reading levels. The various parts of the paper – from news to
sports to comics to human interest stories – are all useful to
educators. The motivation for reading and discussion are built
in.
It’s always versatile: Much of the content of the daily
newspaper is adaptable to almost any individual’s ability, class
level and subject or skill area. Curriculum directors recommend it
to enhance reading and writing skills, to keep up with current
events, social studies, mathematics, and science.
It’s always current: The newspaper becomes an essential,
up-to-date source of information for the student learning to do
research; job searches; making important connections and
comparisons; and becoming aware of the community and world at
large.
Newspapers are readily available: educators can schedule
delivery for an entire classroom once a month, weekly or even on a
daily basis. Our drivers will take them directly to the school
office.
WHEN DO SCHOOLS WANT NEWSPAPERS?
Delivery schedules vary according to the individual teacher’s
requests throughout the school year and in many cases, through the
summer. Some classrooms receive the paper daily, others pick one
day a week for a special unit of study. The middle and high school
levels often use them for journalism and current events classes.
Job skills classes prefer daily delivery for optimal use of
classifieds, business news and advice columns.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
For area public and private schools and adult literacy programs,
we are presently providing newspapers for classroom at no cost for
the remainder of the school year. The thanks for this privilege
goes to the sponsors and subscribers who make donations to NIE as
well as our readers and Times Herald employees who participate in
our numerous fund-raisers. Without these funds, the special rate of
10 cents per newspaper would still be a great bargain for all
schools! We are also encouraging teachers to make a small donation
to make it possible for more classrooms to participate and help us
as we try to provide quality, standards-based NIE teaching guides.
(Donations under $25.00 can be made payable to The Times Herald
NIE. Donations of more than $25.00 can be made payable to the NY
Newspapers Foundation for tax exempt purposes. All donations are
recognized.)
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Educators who teach within the Times Herald circulation area
(Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York and McKean, Potter
and Cameron counties in Pennsylvania) can call Cora at (716)
372-3121, extension 213 or send a message to her at
nie@oleantimesherald.com
Please give your name, school name, daytime phone number, the
number of students, grade levels, subjects, and the day(s) of the
week that you want to receive the newspapers. You may also mail
your delivery requests with the above specified information to:
NIE, The Times Herald, 639 Norton Drive, Olean, NY 14760.
PLEASE REMEMBER that the Times Herald is an afternoon paper;
thus, you will have a chance to preview the edition that evening
and plan to use it the days following delivery.
