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Pathfinder for Current News for Students

Online news resources geared toward students. Great for homework!

Online Databases

Online Databases

 

Title

Sirs Discoverer

 

Description

Select ‘Current Events' under the Reference section for an up-to-date look at what’s going on around the world. These full-text articles are from newspapers and publications around the world.

 

Available from

All Libraries, Home


 

Title

NewsBank

 

Description

This full-text newspaper database provides a Special Reports section on the most newsworthy topics of the day from foreign and domestic publications.

 

Available from

All Libraries


 

Title

Kiplinger Business Forecasts

 

Description

Updated every Friday afternoon, The Kiplinger Letter provides concise, authoritative business & economic forecasts for the U.S. and abroad.

 

Available from

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Web Sites

Web Sites

 

Title

Online NewsHour Extra: News for Students

 

URL

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

 

Description

Using the standards and resources of PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, this site provides students and teachers with quality educational resources based on current issues and events. Students will find features that make connections between the news and the world around them. They can also speak out on important issues and share their experiences with other young journalists.


 

Title

New York Times UpFront Online

 

URL

http://www.upfrontmagazine.com

 

Description

This is a news magazine for teenagers published biweekly during the school year; many articles from the magazine are available on this site.


 

Title

CNN Student News

 

URL

http://www.CNNstudentnews.com

 

Description

From history to fine arts, and math, life skills and current events, this site provides articles for both students & teachers.


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