{"id":2034867,"date":"2023-09-16T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T22:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-heads-to-newsom\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T19:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T23:00:50","slug":"california-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-heads-to-newsom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-heads-to-newsom\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s media literacy bill heads to Newsom for approval."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-heads-to-newsom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034867&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A California Bill Aims to Teach Students About Media Literacy<\/h2>\n<p>A\u200c California bill \u2063that\u200b aims to teach students about media literacy\u2014that is, to help them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pornographic-films-together-utah-college-course-studying-porn-goes-viral-sparks-backlash\/\" title=\"\u2018Watch Pornographic Films Together\u2019: Utah College Course Studying Porn Goes Viral, Sparks Backlash\">develop critical thinking skills<\/a>\u2062 regarding online information\u2014needs only a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom before\u2062 becoming law.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assembly Bill 873<\/a>, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park),\u2063 will set state standards\u2064 for\u200b media literacy and require schools to\u200b implement such\u200c lessons \u2064into core subjects for all grade levels.\n<\/div>\n<p>The bill was presented to the governor \u200bon \u200cSeptember \u206214 for approval before becoming law, after \u200bpassing the state Assembly \u2062in a unanimous \u200dvote in May, and clearing the Senate 35\u20132 on \u200bSeptember \u200d7.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/government-to-punish-tech-giants-for-allowing-children-on-social-media-5486995\">Government to Punish Tech Giants for\u2062 Allowing Children \u2064on Social Media<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <strong>Date: 9\/6\/2023<\/strong>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-lawmakers-set-to-repeal-covid-misinformation-law-5491238\">California Lawmakers Set to Repeal COVID \u2018Misinformation\u2019 Law<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <strong>Date: 9\/13\/2023<\/strong>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill will direct\u200d the state Department of Education\u2019s Instructional Quality Commission to \u2063incorporate media literacy content into English\u2063 language arts, science, mathematics, and\u200c history-social science \u200bcurricula when those frameworks are next revised.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c bill defines media literacy as the \u201cability\u2062 to access, analyze, evaluate, \u2063and use media and information and encompasses the foundational skills that lead to digital citizenship,\u201d according to the bill\u2019s text.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDigital citizenship,\u201d Mr. Berman stated in the Assembly Education Committee\u2019s analysis of the bill, \u201cis a\u2063 diverse set of\u200c skills related \u200dto current technology and social media, including the norms of\u200c appropriate,\u200c responsible,\u200c and \u2063healthy behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Berman said he introduced the bill\u2064 because children\u200c are increasingly getting the majority of their information and news \u2064from the internet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Young girls look \u200bat their phones as they sit on a hillside after \u200bsunset in El \u2062Paso, Texas, on June 20, 2018. (Mike\u2062 Blake\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cMisinformation \u200dand disinformation on the internet\u2062 intensify \u2062political polarization, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-progressive-da-behind-the-waukesha-bail-catastrophe\/\" title=\"Meet the Progressive DA Behind the Waukesha Bail Catastrophe\">threaten public health<\/a>, and undermine faith in democratic \u2063institutions,\u201d \u2064he stated in the analysis. \u201cAs kids\u200d spend more time online and get the majority \u2063of their news from social media, \u2063they \u200dneed to \u2064be\u200c equipped to detect, analyze, and evaluate negative or false media messages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The education \u2062committee\u2019s analysis also provided several media \u200dliteracy \u200bexample lessons\u2014including teaching elementary \u2062students to use the online library catalog; middle school students to use spreadsheets to organize \u200ddata; \u2064and high school students to access information in a database and \u200bthen to create a \u2064video project about such information.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Berman also said\u200b that the bill follows the lead of \u200cseveral other states\u2014such as New Jersey, Illinois, and\u200d Delaware\u2014in \u200dintegrating media literacy \u200binto educational core subjects.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b bill received support from several media and \u200ceducation\u200c organizations \u2013 including Media Alliance, \u2062Media Literacy Now, and Common Sense Media\u2014as \u2062well as the California \u2064Teachers \u200bAssociation, the largest teachers union in the state with more than 310,000\u200b members,\u2064 according to its website.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will integrating media literacy lessons \u2064into the curriculum benefit students?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ional skills that \u200benable individuals to apply critical thinking to different forms of media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-collins-unlikely-to-support-tanden-narrowing-path-for-biden-nominee\/\" title=\"Report: Collins Unlikely To Support Tanden, Narrowing Path For Biden Nominee\">including social media<\/a>,\u200d news articles, and online videos. It aims to equip students with the necessary skills to navigate the vast amount of information available\u200d online and distinguish factual content from misinformation, propaganda, and bias.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblymember Berman, the bill&#8217;s author, stated that media literacy education is crucial \u2062in today&#8217;s digital age where false information can easily \u200cspread and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">influence public opinion<\/a>. He believes that teaching students how to critically evaluate sources and verify information will help them become informed citizens and protect them from being manipulated by misleading content.<\/p>\n<p>The bill requires schools to integrate media literacy lessons into the curriculum for all grade levels. It\u200c acknowledges the \u200dimportance of incorporating media literacy into various\u2063 subjects, including English language arts, science, mathematics, and history-social\u2063 science. By incorporating media\u2063 literacy into core subjects, students will have consistent exposure to critical thinking skills and develop a\u2062 habit of analyzing and\u2063 evaluating media content across different contexts.<\/p>\n<p>The bill also recognizes \u200dthe need for \u2063state standards in media literacy\u200c education. It directs\u2063 the\u200b state Department \u2064of Education&#8217;s Instructional Quality Commission to develop these standards and incorporate them into the curriculum frameworks. By setting clear guidelines, the bill ensures that all schools in California provide consistent and comprehensive media literacy education.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthe bill places importance on professional development\u200d for teachers to ensure they are equipped with the necessary\u200d skills and knowledge to effectively teach media literacy. It recognizes that educators play a crucial role in guiding students\u200d through the complexities of media and information and\u2063 emphasizes the need to support them in delivering high-quality\u200c instruction.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates for the \u200bbill argue that media literacy education is\u2063 not only relevant \u200dfor\u2064 students but also for society \u200das a whole.\u2063 In an era where misinformation can have far-reaching consequences, teaching students how to critically navigate media will cultivate a more informed and discerning population. Moreover, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-heads-to-newsom\/\" title=\"California's media literacy bill heads to Newsom for approval.\">media literacy education promotes democratic values<\/a> \u200bby nurturing an engaged and participatory citizenry.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the bill also argue that media literacy education can help combat issues such as cyberbullying, online harassment, and the\u200d spread of extremist ideologies. By equipping students with media literacy skills, they will be better \u2062prepared\u200b to identify and respond to harmful content, ultimately creating a safer online environment for themselves and \u200cothers.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill \u200dawaits Gov. Newsom&#8217;s signature, all eyes are\u2063 on California as it takes a significant\u2064 step towards incorporating media literacy education into its\u200d state standards. If signed\u200b into law, California will join a growing\u200c number of states recognizing the importance of media literacy in the digital age. By equipping students with critical thinking skills and the ability to navigate the complexities of media, these states are preparing the next generation to become informed, active, and responsible \u200bparticipants in \u2062our increasingly interconnected world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A California bill, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman, awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s signature to become law. Assembly Bill 873 aims to teach students media literacy, fostering critical thinking skills for online information. 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