"News is history in its first and best form, its vivid and fascinating form, and...history is the pale and tranquil reflection of it."
"Tin tức chính là lịch sử theo hình thức đầu tiên và tốt nhất, với phương thức sống động và cuốn hút, và .. lịch sử chính là sự phản ảnh tính chân thực của nó"
Mark Twain, in his autobiography (1906)
"Current events provide authentic learning experiences for students at all grade levels.... In studying current events, students are required to use a range of cognitive, affective, critical thinking and research skills."
Haas, M. and Laughlin, M. (2000) Teaching Current Events: It's Status in Social Studies Today.
"Much has been said and written on the utility of newspapers; but one principal advantage which might be derived from these publications has been neglected; we mean that of reading them in schools."
The Portland Eastern Herald (June 8, 1795)
