[IP] Scholastic Rethinks Path to 9/11 Study Guide
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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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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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