The comprehension age

If Americans learn the value of hard-hitting journalism at an early age, it will not only translate into a sharper-eyed electorate -- but it might also drive profits for quality content providers as consumers demand more reliable, less-biased information. Happily, there is good work being done on the literacy front. One example is the News Literacy Project that pairs secondary school students with active journalists who instill such skills as determining veracity, quantifying bias and identifying the level of accountability.