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Innovation and new ideas permeate media education at Tacony Academy Charter School

Located in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia, Tacony Academy Charter School was established in 2009 as a city-wide charter school and currently serves 738 students from across the City of Phildelphia. Cornerstones of the school’s educational program include a CONTINUE READING

Commitment to media education, student involvement characterize Souderton Area High School

Souderton Area High School serves more than 2,000 students in a rural and suburban community north of Philadelphia in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Media development and engagement has been a critical part of the high school program of studies for CONTINUE READING

Student media lab, exciting electives allow Salisbury High School to connect students with the world

Salisbury High School was one of the three schools selected to participate in the Media Literacy High School program for 2012. Salisbury High School serves approximately 500 students and is part of the Salisbury Township School District located in the CONTINUE READING

Welcome to the Media Literacy High School program blog!

In recent years, adolescents have become an increasingly important target for advertising, as teens are estimated to spend more than $155 billion, averaging $84 per week of their own and their parents’ money. There is significant research evidence that shows CONTINUE READING