What is Newspapers in Education (NIE)?
Our newspaper not only serves as a "news" product, but also is an educational tool. It is the most up-to-date media available in print. It deals with issues from the "real world." Newspapers provide something for every student, increasing motivation, reading skills and test scores. The Independent offers a fresh look at events happening in our community today, as well as world events, from a perspective that makes it easy for children to understand. No textbook can do this as well — or as affordably.

Download newspaper curriculum for your classroom
Here is a list of available curriculum materials you can download for your classroom. Click on the title to download.
Note: Depending on your internet connection speed, file download times could take several minutes.

More materials from paradeclassroom.com
Parade Classroom has partnered with The Independent to offer a host of materials to help support the newspaper's NIE program. All existing tabs will be updated as necessary for the 2008-09 school year, including Election Extra, which has been updated for state and Congressional midterm elections.
In addition to the above mentioned materials, there will be new in-paper series.

Nominate your 'Teacher of the Year'
If you would like to nominate a local Kentucky teacher for Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Ashland Inc., click here, to download the form. Print and fill it out, then mail to:
The Independent
ATTN: Sue Fosson
PO Box 311
Ashland, KY 41105.

Wanted: Grades K-8 Book Reports
We're looking for young readers, from primary through the eighth grade, to review books for The Independent. Reviews will be randonly selected and published each week in the Sunday edition of The Independent. Click Here to download the guideline information and a form to submit your book report.