the acronym for Newspapers in Education, is an educational
partnership between the Pacific Daily News, local businesses
and participating schools. The Pacific Daily News and
local businesses share in the costs to provide schools
with newspapers that are used at all grade levels to
teach a variety of subjects history, reading,
social science, math, economics, geography composition,
journalism, government, and more.
are delivered to sponsored schools at least once per
week, sometimes more if sponsorships allow for it. Each
school has an NIE Coordinator who distributes the delivered
newspapers to the classrooms. Teachers use a set of
eight curricula booklets, donated by the Pacific Daily
News, to assist and guide them in using the newspaper
as an educational tool. The Coordinator from the Pacific
Daily News makes routine follow up visits to schools
to ensure the program's success.
are more schools wanting NIE than there are sponsors.
You can help by adopting a school or schools. The PDN
will partner with you, share in the cost to supply the
newspapers, recognize your contributions to the community,
add a personalized promotional message from your company
on the newspapers that you sponsor, and work closely
with the sponsored school coordinators.
at the Pacific Daily News.
work with you to get another school on board who can
benefit from the NIE program. You can reach
at 479-0204. She'll answer any of your questions
about the program and get you started.
what people have to say about NIE
I am writing on behalf of the student body at
Simon Sanchez High School to express our appreciation
and gratitude in respect to your donations of
newspapers to our school. Your generosity is greatly
appreciated by school. This voluntary act on your
part is an indication of your sincere concern
for the students in that they have adequate materials
and be able to stay abreast with local, national
and international issues. The newspapers have
been read by many students who do not regularly
receive the Pacific Daily News daily."
Christine U. Diaz
11th grade student
Simon Sanchez High School
sponsors from the business community supporting
the "Newspaper In Education" program
of the Pacific Daily News are exhibiting that
education is truly their priority. Throught this
program, children become aware of current events
happening here and around the world. They are
self-motivated to find articles they choose to
read. The learn to reflect on articles they choose
to read. They learn to reflect on articles that
interest them, which boost their self-esteem.
Love for reading is increased; henc, reading skills
are improved. The newspapers provide integrated
materials as resources for other subject areas
as well, for both students and teachers. Your
generosity in contributing to education through
the "Newspapers In Education" program
profoundly benefits the schoolchildren and teachers."
5th grade teacher
Finegayan Elementary School
In Education has been an important resource tool
in helping to develop literacy. As a prior school
administrator, I have observed teachers who used
newspapers as part of their lessons in reading,
math, social studies, and many other curricular
connections. My students have also learned about
the different parts of the newspaper and how to
use them in obtaining information or for recreational
reading. Additionally, the newspaper provided
resourceful information for reports, identifying
the parts of speech, sharpening their skills,
and creating math problems out of the advertisements."
3rd grade teacher
Finegayan Elementary School and former DOE Administrator
make the newspapers available for my students
during our Dear periods (Drop, Everything, and
Read). I've used the Man, Land and Se article
to teach both science and writing. I also use
the funnies section and the car ads to teach art
concepts. I appreciate the PDN and its sponsors
for this public service they provide our department.
The Newspapers In Education are an invaluable
tool for teaching so many subjects and concepts
on current events."
5th grade teacher
Merizo Martyrs Memorial School
say that the PDN has been an invaluable partner
in the growth and education of the students of
Santa Barbara Catholic School is putting it mildly.
The information that the students gather from
the newspaper not only keeps them updated of world
current events, but also broadens their knowledge
base in Science, Math, The Arts, Politics, and
of course their Language."
Social Studies teacher
Santa Barbara Catholic School
support NIE because it's a great tool for our
young students to understand the daily events
that are happening on our island and around the
world. It also gives each students topics for
discussion and promotes the importance of communication."