Scholastic Rethinks Path to 9/11 Study Guide

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Date: September 8, 2006 5:27:34 PM PDT
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Subject: Scholastic Rethinks Path to 9/11 Study Guide


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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6369953.html? 
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Scholastic Rethinks Path to 9/11 Study GuideBy John Eggerton --  
Broadcasting & Cable, 9/8/2006 11:51:00 AM
Scholastic, which provides books and other classroom materials for  
students, has pulled the study materials for controversial ABC  
Television Network docu-drama, The Path to 9/ll, from its Web site.

Rather than washing its hands entirely due to the fallout with former  
president Clinton, the company will still provide a guide to the  
show, but will try to incorporate the controversy into the guide by  
focusing on media literacy, critical thinking, and historical  
background.


“After a thorough review of the original guide that we offered online  
to about 25,000 high school teachers, we determined that the  
materials did not meet our high standards for dealing with  
controversial issues,” said Scholastic President Dick Robinson on the  
company's Web site.
“At the same time, we believe that developing critical thinking and  
media literacy skills is crucial for students in today’s society in  
order to participate fully in our democracy and that a program such  
as ‘The Path to 9/11’ provides a very ‘teachable moment’ for  
developing these skills at the high school level.

We encourage teachers not to shy away from the controversy  
surrounding the program, but rather to engage their students in  
meaningful, in-depth discussion.”



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