Accreditation Information - The Current Events, National News for Kids
Each issue of our children's newspaper fosters a passion for knowledge in our students and the confidence that comes from "knowing what you know."
The Current Events provides current news for kids that supports educators as they help students strengthen communication skills, develop higher-order thinking, and build a strong foundation for literacy by:
- Conforming to "Reading First"/ No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.
- Providing a complete Teacher’s Guide/ Activity Sheet/ Review Sheet with every issue, adaptable for curricula in grades 2–8.
- School to Home feature: opens the door to Title 1 funding
- Aligning our lessons with national learning standards:
| Subject | Standard |
|---|---|
| Civics Education/Social Studies | Center for Civic Education |
| Economics | National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) |
| English/Language Arts | National Council of Teachers of English and International Reading Association |
| Geography/Social Studies | National Council for Geographic Education |
| History | National Center for History in the Schools at UCLA, under the guidance of the National Council for History Standards |
| Science | National Research Council |
| TCE Level | Grade | Lexile | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | 2 | 300L – 500L | Yes |
| 3 | 500L – 700L | ||
| 1B | 4 | 650L – 850L | Yes |
| 5 | 750L – 950L | ||
| 6 | 850L – 1000L | ||
| 2A | 7 | 950L – 1100 | Conforms to Lexile Readability Framework |
| 8 |
Want to learn more about The Current Events accreditation? Receive a PDF outlining accreditation information for The National Newspaper for Kids.