Students lag on media literacy — but the gap isn’t unbridgeable

Published On: May 26th, 2022|

K-12 – Anna Merod

Some states are beginning to require media literacy in schools. In 2021, a state law passed in Illinois required all public high schools to include a unit on media literacy in their curriculum beginning in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, the state’s board of education will decide how to provide materials and professional development to make this possible.