Words of Wisdom: Chad A. Stevens on learning important multimedia skills

We’re kicking off a new series on the blog, talking with educators and journalism students about the value of Journalism school and the multimedia skills students need to start their careers. There has been a lot of discussion lately on whether it’s worth it to go to Journalism school, and whether students are learning the multimedia skills they need to be successful in a pretty rough market. As the school year gets back underway, we’re getting more and more questions from students wondering

Charter schools, home schoolers…this is the standard against which your curriculum will be measured

Common Core Standards The National Governors Association (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) convened a state-led process to develop common core state standards in English language arts and mathematics . Forty-eight states and three territories signed onto the Common Core State Standards Initiative. These documents are the first official public draft of the college and career readiness standards. These standards define the knowledge and skills students shou