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In a world flooded with information, opinions, and nonstop headlines, the most valuable skill a student can develop is the ability to think clearly, question deeply, and evaluate information independently.
Behind the Headlines is a powerful, semester-long high school course designed to teach students not just what is happening in the world, but how and why the news is presented the way it is.
This is not a passive current events class.
This is a hands-on, discussion-driven, real-world learning experience where students become investigators, analysts, and ultimately creators of their own media.
Throughout this 18-week course, students will:
Analyze how different media outlets report the same story
Identify bias, framing, and persuasive techniques in news coverage
Distinguish between fact, opinion, and editorial content
Evaluate the credibility of sources using a structured rubric
Understand how social media, algorithms, and influencers shape perception
Explore the business and incentive structures behind modern media
Compare perspectives across political and international sources
Develop the confidence to form and articulate their own informed opinions
By the end of the course, students will not just consume media, they will understand it, question it, and navigate it with clarity.
Students engage with actual news sources each week, rather than textbooks, making this course immediately relevant and applicable.
Through guided discussions, journaling, and hands-on analysis, they build critical thinking skills that extend far beyond academics and into everyday life.
The course culminates in a student-created news project, where learners choose to produce:
A newspaper
A podcast
A news blog
A video broadcast
Or another approved format
This final project transforms students from consumers of information into thoughtful creators of it.
Grades: 9–12 (Ages 14–18)
Length: 18 Weeks (0.5 Credit)
Format: Parent-Facilitated
Assessment: Portfolio-based (no traditional tests)
You do not need to be an expert in media or journalism to teach this course. Clear guidance, discussion prompts, and structured activities make it easy to facilitate while still delivering a rigorous, high-level experience.
We are raising students in a time where:
Information is constant
Narratives compete for attention
And truth is often buried beneath noise
Students who can analyze information, recognize bias, and think independently will have a massive advantage in college, business, and life.
This course equips them with exactly those skills.
By the end of Behind the Headlines, your student will:
Think more critically
Speak more confidently
Write more clearly
And approach the world with a deeper, more informed perspective
Rooted in real-world learning, curiosity, and independent thinking, this course reflects the mission of From Earth to Sky Education: to move beyond memorization and build students who are capable, thoughtful, and prepared for the real world.
In a world flooded with information, opinions, and nonstop headlines, the most valuable skill a student can develop is the ability to think clearly, question deeply, and evaluate information independently.
Behind the Headlines is a powerful, semester-long high school course designed to teach students not just what is happening in the world, but how and why the news is presented the way it is.
This is not a passive current events class.
This is a hands-on, discussion-driven, real-world learning experience where students become investigators, analysts, and ultimately creators of their own media.
Throughout this 18-week course, students will:
Analyze how different media outlets report the same story
Identify bias, framing, and persuasive techniques in news coverage
Distinguish between fact, opinion, and editorial content
Evaluate the credibility of sources using a structured rubric
Understand how social media, algorithms, and influencers shape perception
Explore the business and incentive structures behind modern media
Compare perspectives across political and international sources
Develop the confidence to form and articulate their own informed opinions
By the end of the course, students will not just consume media, they will understand it, question it, and navigate it with clarity.
Students engage with actual news sources each week, rather than textbooks, making this course immediately relevant and applicable.
Through guided discussions, journaling, and hands-on analysis, they build critical thinking skills that extend far beyond academics and into everyday life.
The course culminates in a student-created news project, where learners choose to produce:
A newspaper
A podcast
A news blog
A video broadcast
Or another approved format
This final project transforms students from consumers of information into thoughtful creators of it.
Grades: 9–12 (Ages 14–18)
Length: 18 Weeks (0.5 Credit)
Format: Parent-Facilitated
Assessment: Portfolio-based (no traditional tests)
You do not need to be an expert in media or journalism to teach this course. Clear guidance, discussion prompts, and structured activities make it easy to facilitate while still delivering a rigorous, high-level experience.
We are raising students in a time where:
Information is constant
Narratives compete for attention
And truth is often buried beneath noise
Students who can analyze information, recognize bias, and think independently will have a massive advantage in college, business, and life.
This course equips them with exactly those skills.
By the end of Behind the Headlines, your student will:
Think more critically
Speak more confidently
Write more clearly
And approach the world with a deeper, more informed perspective
Rooted in real-world learning, curiosity, and independent thinking, this course reflects the mission of From Earth to Sky Education: to move beyond memorization and build students who are capable, thoughtful, and prepared for the real world.
