[LM_NET] TAR:Journalism = Character Education, research?

["April (Ryan) van Buren" <msryanpchs@YAHOO.COM>]

I'm putting together a proposal in hopes of getting some funding for my journalism 
classes in my new district. I'm hoping if I can make a stronger case for how 
journalism builds character, helps students to better in school and post-secondary; 
how a thriving newspaper can help build a stronger sense of community at school and 
in the actual community, etc. I can scrape together enough funds to publish a hard 
copy paper each month. I have the Jack Dvorak study on file, which is great data 
about how journalism students do better academically. I have some excellent 
first-hand anecdotal evidence from my teaching experiences in Missouri. 

Can you help point me in the direction of more studies, research, scholarly support 
- especially in terms of character education in journalism?

(We have had a journalism class off and on for many years - some years they work on 
actual reporting and photography, while other years they basically help the 
librarian shelve books. We're in a fairly isolated, rural community with 100% of 
our students in the free and reduced lunch program, and only five offerings for 
electives - shop, Mariachi, P.E., Ag. and journalism.) 

Any help you can offer would be welcome. Please respond to me off-list: 
MsRyanPCHS@yahoo.com
I will post a hit if there is enough interest.



April van Buren, CJE

district librarian & journalism teacher
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
www.mesavista.org
Ojo Caliente, NM
505-583-2275 x. 131 tel.
505-583-9133 fax 
MsRyanPCHS@yahoo.com
avanburen@mesavista.k12.nm.us

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