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How can we get our kids to be interested in following news?

A Pew Research Center survey says “only 6% of today's kids follow news very closely and 23% follow the news fairly closely. The vast majority don't follow the news..." How can we get our kids to be interested in following news?

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Creator:mphip
Created:about 1 year ago
Activity:about 1 year ago
Users:5
Ideas:8
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Create a website where a child can read about the news from the perspective of someone the same age. So, a 13yo would log on the site and see a 13 yo's perspective (and opinions) of the news. It would help if the child making the report was directly affected by the news events.
UKJohn | about 1 year ago
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Create a survey about every major news story and ask the children to give their opinion. The question could be a simple yes/no question (Are you angry about the war in Iraq, etc) This way the children will be able to participate more actively and feel that their opinion matters.
UKJohn | about 1 year ago
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go around the dinner table and discuss interesting news ... in papers, news channels, magazines etc. Not hardcore style, just lighthearted conversations
shibin_p | about 1 year ago
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give them a note book and ask them to fill one page everyday with headlines and share it with siblings
shibin_p | about 1 year ago
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Parents should pro-actively try and get kids listen n possibly answer relevant questions
dhavalgupta | about 1 year ago
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This is an interesting question.... every cereal box should have interesting news related fun facts
dhavalgupta | about 1 year ago
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We have seen all sort of news anchors. How about a mickey mouse or Tom or JErry reading out the news for children?!
brainakshay | about 1 year ago
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Have you heard of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart? That's how the majority of today's kids get their news.
anandvc | about 1 year ago