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Without a free press, there is no democracy.

Those words have been uttered in countless variations since the adoption of the First Amendment, and while the First Amendment advocates for the right to free speech and freedom of the press, it’s the amount of information that is being shared from all parties involved that has led to sensory overload. Social media platforms, blogs,

Revitalize democracy! Support media literacy and civil discourse.

Democracy requires its citizens to be informed, and to have free open conversations across divides. AllSides for Schools helps students navigate the increasingly biased, misleading and confusing media landscape by teaching media literacy, civil discourse and life-long skills. Our 

It will soon be reading, writing, and return on investments for Sunshine State students.

A bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday requires all Florida kids to take and pass a basic financial literacy course to graduate from high school.

The skills prioritized by the legislation will be “applicable in their lives regardless of what path they take,” DeSantis said Tuesday at a

Most Americans can’t pass a basic financial literacy test, according to the Finra Foundation. In fact, 66% of Finra test takers could not answer three out of five questions correctly.

Though more financial courses in public education could certainly help here (only a few states require students to take personal finance in school), parents may be able to make the most immediate impact.