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Press Release: Collaborative project will help address scientific misinformation in k-12 science education
June 2, 2023 - Media Literacy Now, in collaboration with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), has launched a project to help young people better evaluate science-related information they encounter in media of all [...]
“Scientific Media Literacy in K-12 Education” Presented at Annual Nobel Prize Summit
Media Literacy Now was invited to participate in The Nobel Prize Summit’s Solution Sessions - Truth, Trust, & Hope. The Nobel Prize Summit brings together laureates and leading experts in conversations on how we can [...]
Media Literacy Now’s Statement on Surgeon General’s Advisory Re: Social Media & Mental Health
On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory that calls for policymakers to support media literacy in schools, a significantly increased emphasis over a 2021 advisory. Also this month, a key panel [...]
Press Release: Mental health crisis among youth requires immediate attention to digital wellness & media literacy education in K-12 schools
May 12, 2023 - This national Mental Health Awareness Month, Media Literacy Now is launching its 2023 campaign, “Prepare & Prevent: Addressing Mental Health and Child Safety through Large Scale Digital Wellness Education” to highlight [...]
Press Release: New Media Literacy Policy Report shows substantial progress
For more information contact John Pellegrino john@letitbeknownpr.com (617) 872-1875 The Media Literacy Now (MLN) annual analysis of state-by-state education policy shows strong advancement among policymakers of awareness and action to ensure the essential skills of [...]
Press Release: Media Literacy Now Receives Grant Award from the Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy
(Dec. 17, 2022): The Hug Morenz Foundation for Media Literacy (HMF) today announced its inaugural round of private grants. These were donated to three separate nonprofits—each of which works towards furthering Media Literacy Education. The [...]
Press release: In first school year with required media literacy, Illinois is developing national model for classroom implementation
Dec. 6 – In Illinois, a legislative mandate for media literacy education in high schools has brought together educators and advocates to implement the new law and support schools. “Our model for an integrated policy [...]
Press release: NJ bill to mandate K-12 media literacy lessons goes to governor
Nov. 21, Trenton, NJ – Today the New Jersey Senate is sending a groundbreaking media literacy bill to the governor’s desk. Under bill S588, New Jersey would be the first state in the nation to [...]
Accepting Nominations for Claire Beach Award
Media Literacy Now is proud to announce the Claire Beach Award for a State Legislator who has advanced the cause of elevating media literacy education as a priority in their state's K-12 schools. Claire Beach was [...]
