The wave of the future is here and that wave is not slowing down. School is now back in session and the newspaper in education programs are scattered throughout the globe. There are so many benefits to these programs one doesn’t really know where to begin. More than 700 newspapers worldwide have a successful Newspaper in Education (NIE) program. Publishers, teachers and students find the whole concept of NIE rewarding, exciting and fun.

What exactly is Newspapers in Education? It is a conjoined effort between the newspapers, local schools and local businesses and organizations. By using newspapers in the classroom it helps keep the students informed about the daily issues that surround them. It informs them and motivates them as they learn. A lot of newspapers have been providing classrooms with free copies for years. It is not unusual to see them at all levels of education, even at the elementary level.

Newspapers today continually have to deal with their audience changing. As younger audiences emerge, the newspapers need to come up with better solutions to change with the younger readers. The NIE readers are also changing, as they are becoming younger each year. Since the beginning of NIE, publishers have seen the value of NIE and how it directly contributes to ongoing readership. Many research studies also show how NIE plays a vital role in future newspaper readership. So, if the newspapers are to grow and prosper as the digital media sector grows, it is highly beneficial for them to continue to provide NIE programs

Publishers realize that supporting schools and their education programs is vital to communities everywhere, so a lot of them now provide discount copies of their newspapers to schools, sponsor teacher education programs, offer teaching materials and provide their NIE managers opportunities to attend NIE conferences and participate with business organizations throughout the year.