The thing I love most about Ground News is that it makes it easy to stay informed about what both sides of the political aisle are talking about at any given moment. In our day of constantly changing news cycles that vary depending on your news bubble, Ground News is such a helpful tool - that window into the news headlines from multiple perspectives is revolutionary.

In the modern context, we’re constantly trying to teach our students to have some discernment around what they’re reading. Ground News gives you real-time stories that are married to a graphic representation of how sources across the political spectrum are reporting on the issue. I especially like the Blindspot feature - being able to show stories that may not be something students would have seen in their Facebook feed or on Instagram or wherever they’re getting their news.

Ground News has given my students new ways to explore their world. They are excited to understand news bias in a more critical way with vocabulary and explanation from an expert and more objective point of view. Ground News helped my students have productive conversations about critical issues with their families when they struggled to see eye-to-eye before; it also helped them talk about what shapes their opinions with their friends. I'm grateful for Ground News because it helps my students engage media literacy outside of class.