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Click on the icons for interactive news experiences for you and your students. The news-related lesson plans offer an easy way to integrate technology into your program. There are writing assignments with instruction, video and polling, informational text with interactive comprehension quizzes, and much more. They're easy to use and make use of the latest in technology's learning tools.

Word of the Day

A great vocabulary builder, terrific for SAT practice.

Quote of the Day

An inspirational quote and writing prompt.

Around the Globe

Headlines from around the world with an interactive globe. Speech tool can read the story aloud.

Comparing News Stories

A brief news story and a writing lesson, updated daily.

Lesson Plans for Teachers

Ten+ lesson plans in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, timed to this week's events.

Activity Sheet

Can be printed and distributed to students.

Newsie k-3

A video and news activity for students in grades K-3.

Video News Views

A video and news poll activity for grades 4 and higher. Updated weekly.

Write the News

A weekly in-depth writing assignment with instructions and news connection.

From the Core

Informational text with a self-assessment comprehension quiz. Updated weekly.

Page One Prime

An in-depth look at a story making news this week.

Welcome to E-BND in Education

Newspapers in Education is a cooperative effort of newspapers working with local schools to encourage the use of the newspaper as a tool for instruction and to promote literacy. Under the program, the Belleville News-Democrat sponsors newspapers for teachers to use in their classrooms. NIE teachers also receive curriculum ideas, teaching materials, special supplements, newsletters, training opportunities and more.

To find out how to participate in the program, call Tara Webster at 618-239-2498 or twebster@bnd.com.

E-BND in Education is:

Educational. Your E-BND in Education subscription includes other free educational content, such as Online Lessons, Political Cartoons, and Educational Links.

Efficient. One order provides access to the Belleville News-Democrat seven days a week and to every E-BND in Education program for that semester.

Easy-to-Use. Search by keywords and project/print what's applicable to your lesson plans. Once student supplements and teacher guides are put online, they're available to you through the end of the current semester.

Edgy. E-BND reaches students where they live-in an increasingly digital world.