InfoGuides: Education & Law: Find News and Background Information

News

Why Use News Sources

Often news sources include information on current issues in education. They will also write in a language to make the legal background easily understandable. Researchers often use news sources as a starting place to inspire their research.

Access World News
Access World News is a full-text news resource consisting over 13,000 local, regional, national and international sources. Try the Education suggested topic for news on common issues.

Education Week
A weekly newspaper devoted to education. Articles, profiles, commentary, legislation, state and national news and book reviews for teachers and administrators in elementary and secondary schools.

Newspaper Source Plus
Provides full-text access to national and international newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Times (London), as well as selective full-text for various U.S regional newspapers. In addition, it offers full-text television and radio news transcripts from ABC News, CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, and National Public Radio.

Background Information

National Journal
National Journal serves government affairs professionals with the intelligence and tools they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success. With a focus on actionable research, insights, and custom content, National Journal keeps members informed about key movements in people, politics, and policy.
CQ Press Library
Integrates various reference titles on government and politics, including CQ Almanac, CQ Researcher, CQ Magazine (formerly CQ Weekly), CQ Congress Collection, the Voting and Elections Collection, and more, into a user-friendly, electronic format. Users have the ability to cross-search resources within the CQ Press Library.