Websites can contain valuable resources for students. However, deciding what is a valid for your academic research can be tricky at times. Below you will find resources, accessible via the Internet, that I have found to be reliable materials from trusted sources. Always be skeptical of anything you read on the Internet, and use the academic databases and print materials to back up any claims made from a web resource. In doing so, you will be conducting thorough and solid research.
NPR draws on more than 340 news staff (reporters, correspondents, newscasters, editors, producers hosts and bloggers) in the United States and abroad — from Washington, D.C., and New York City, to Beijing and Dakar, NPR has the capacity to stay on top of breaking news, follow the most critical stories of the day and track complex issues over the long term.
PBS provides this web resource for students and teachers seeking news stories and information pertaining to current events. Lesson plans are available for teachers, and students are able to search for information based on subject by selecting "Subject Areas" and finding the corresponding link. The reading level is set for grades 7-12.
Factcheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. FactCheck.org monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Their goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.
With a team of more than 75 dedicated journalists, ProPublica covers a range of topics including government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology.
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