High School Journalism Confronts Critical Deadline. A Report by the Journalism Education Association Committee on the Role of Journalism in Secondaty Education [electronic resource]
In response to a resolution adopted by the Journalism Education Association (JEA) which requested a study of both the strengths and problems of scholastic journalism, this report analyzes various aspects of and specific programs in high school journalism, affirming the importance of journalism in se...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | In response to a resolution adopted by the Journalism Education Association (JEA) which requested a study of both the strengths and problems of scholastic journalism, this report analyzes various aspects of and specific programs in high school journalism, affirming the importance of journalism in secondary education. Summaries of adviser hearings conducted by the Commission on the Role of Journalism in Secondary Education are furnished in the report, and several examples of successful high school newspaper and yearbook programs are examined. The report also discusses responses to an American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) questionnaire, which revealed that high school journalism influences professionals. The report then presents results of a study which compared college grades, American College Testing (ACT) scores, and high school grades between students with and students without high school newspaper or yearbook experience--students with journalism experience achieve higher scores and grades than their counterparts. The relationship of journalism school and teacher education is reviewed in the report, and proposed standards for state-approved teacher education are presented. The report closes with sections on survey conclusions and recommendations for the strengthening of high school journalism education as well as a discussion of model guidelines for publication advisers. A list of additional resources and related readings is also provided. (MM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED292081. Availability: Journalism Education Association, P. O. Box 99, Blue Springs, MO 64015 ($8.50, $5.00 for JEA members; a digest is $3.50, $2.50 for JEA members). ERIC Note: For related document, see CS 211 021. |
| Physical Description: | 138 p. |