News-O-Matic’s 2,000th Edition: Letter from a Reader
To commemorate our 2000th edition, we published a letter from Isabella, a reader who has used News-O-Matic for more than six years.
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janine129
- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
News-O-Matic Celebrates 2,000 Editions!
News-O-Matic published its 2,000th consecutive edition. Editor-in-Chief Russ Kahn shares a look back at the history of News-O-Matic.
janine129
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
5 Ways for Parents to Encourage Summer Learning
Here are News-O-Matic’s top five ways you can help your child develop skills and knowledge when school is out of session.
janine129
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
Handling Racism: Q&A with a Race Relations Expert
Race relations expert Beverly Daniel Tatem spoke with News-O-Matic about discussing racism, learning from history, and creating change.
janine129
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Handling Racism: Read Books
Reading books about race is a great way to help students learn about the issue of racism and the history of injustice.
janine129
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Handling Racism: Learn the History
Today's call for action is rooted in a long history. To help kids understand what is happening, take a look at the past.
janine129
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Handling Racism: Sharing Safely
Educational experts share ways for kids to have a safe and respectful conversation about racism.
janine129
- Jun 3, 2020
- 3 min
Handling Racism: Be an Ally
How can we teach kids to be allies? The second article in our "Handling Racism" series offers some advice.
janine129
- Jun 2, 2020
- 2 min
Handling Racism: Speak Up
Our “Handling Racism” series is a resource that teachers and parents can use to facilitate conversations about race in America.
janine129
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
Free Access to News-O-Matic for Families
These are difficult times for families. Schools are closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, forcing students and parents to work from...
janine129
- Apr 28, 2016
- 1 min
Can we accept that only 37% of high school students read at proficiency level?
News-O-Matic plays a role in mitigating this situation early on by providing the most engaging daily news experience for a young audience.
janine129
- Jun 20, 2014
- 2 min
It’s Summer Learning Day!
What can you do to keep your child learning this summer? Here are our favorite suggestions from the National Summer Learning Association.
janine129
- May 15, 2014
- 2 min
How to Fight Summer Slide
did you know that on average, American children lose one month of their math and reading skills during the summer?
janine129
- Jan 16, 2014
- 2 min
NEWS-O-MATIC ARTICLES NOW INCLUDE A READ-ALOUD FEATURE!
We believe all children should have access to safe, fun daily news. The read aloud feature is one way we can achieve part of this goal.
janine129
- Jan 7, 2014
- 2 min
Why is nonfiction reading important for kids?
Nonfiction is a great way for kids to develop critical thinking and analytical skills and the ability to read and understand complex texts.
janine129
- Aug 13, 2013
- 2 min
Tips for Reading Nonfiction
make sure to keep nonfiction in your child’s life! These tips will help children ease into the process.
janine129
- Jul 30, 2013
- 2 min
How to Nurture a Child’s Love of Reading
We want our kids to be strong readers. But how can we get them to sit down with a book or a newspaper, especially in the summer?
janine129
- Jul 2, 2013
- 2 min
Learning on the iPad
The iPad is a wonderful tool for elementary-aged children precisely because it caters to many different learning styles children possess.
janine129
- Jun 21, 2013
- 1 min
News-O-Matic Recommends: Tips for Reading the Newspaper
Newspapers help kids become informed citizens and lifelong readers. These simple steps will help any child become a newspaper lover!
janine129
- Jun 15, 2013
- 2 min
How Parents Can Prevent Summer Slide
Keeping kids engaged and learning during the summer is often a struggle. Check out these tips from News-O-Matic for preventing summer slide.