Media Awareness Network's news releases are a great source for what's new in our world... whether it's the launch of new media education initiatives, news about research related to the media and youth, or our latest online resources to help parents, educators and young people tackle today's media issues. See below for our releases from this year. Past news releases will soon be accessible through the archives listed under MNet Resources in the right hand menu.

Recent News Releases

February 15, 2012

Canadian teachers positive about technology in the classroom but acknowledge challenges

While Canadian educators believe that digital technologies can enrich students' learning, there are still significant challenges to overcome in making this happen – with one of the main barriers being students' lack of digital literacy skills. And school filters and policies that ban or restrict networked devices in the classroom take away the very opportunities young people need to develop digital literacy skills such as good judgment and responsible use.

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February 7, 2012

CIRA and Media Awareness Network help keep consumers safe online

To mark Safer Internet Day, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and Media Awareness Network (MNet) are launching the first in a series of cyber security tip sheets to help consumers stay safe when using the Internet.

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