Curriculum Guides

Freedom of the press requires journalists to be ethical, accurate and fair in their coverage. Freedom of the press demands readers expect reporters to respect their subjects, sources and readers, following a story to inform honestly. Guidelines for identifying true from fake news, student activities and Post articles, guest commentary and editorial cartoons provide resources for educators.

Notes of appreciation, missives of love, business letters and dispatches from the field. We write to communicate, document lives and record events that will later be studied by historians and quoted by reporters. “Dear Colleagues” letters are used to clarify and give guidelines to implement orders. These are the focus of We’ve Got Letters.

Through Washington Post articles, commentary and suggested activities, we ask students to consider the importance of the arts in a democracy. Who should fund the work of artists, theatrical performances and exploration into the healing potential of the arts? In what ways can scholastic journalists cover fine and performing arts events in their community? Can a society afford not to support artistic endeavors?

One hundred years after the first proposal for a museum focusing on the African American contribution to America, the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its door to the public. Suggested activities include visual exploration, writing and research, completing a crossword puzzle and examing artifacts.