Newspapers In Education is a program in which teachers use the newspaper as a textbook in the classroom. The Jackson County Floridan runs a fully funded program that puts newspapers in the classroom at no cost to the teachers or the school district. Teachers use these papers and their components in many ways: to teach math, science, social studies, language arts, PE, art, statistics, economics - any subject. We provide newspapers to elementary through high school, public, private and alternative schools, as many as we can get funding for. The illiteracy rate in Jackson County is very high and this is one way we can all help deal with the issues related to educating readers starting at an early age. With your help, the Newspaper in Education Program will continue to be succesful in Jackson County.

NIE Forms for Teachers: To request papers for your classroom, please use the links below. At the end of the school year, please fill out the verification form for the copies you recieved during the school year.
Teacher verification | Request newspapers

Vacation donations
Donate your papers to the local schools when you go on vacation by contacting a customer service representative at (850) 526-3614 or after hours leave a message for circulation that includes the last day for delivery and the day for your delivery to resume, your name, phone number and address.

Subscription Renewal Donations: Include an extra $1.00 when you renew your subscription to support NIE. The teachers of Jackson County appreciate you.

Support NIE Fundraisers: The Jackson County Floridan holds fund raisers to raise money for NIE. Cute Kid Calendar Contest: Vote for the cutest kids and buy the calendar to give as gifts to friends and family. All profit from the contest goes to support NIE.
Photos with Santa: Come see Santa and get your picture made. The photos appear in the paper and are available for pickup in a holiday frame. All proceeds from the Photos with Santa go to support NIE. Buy Newspaper Tubes & Umbrellas: All proceeds from these sales go to support NIE.

FAQS

Q: How much does it cost to get involved in the NIE program?
A: The programs is provided at No Charge to a limited number of classrooms each year through donations from local businesses as well as fundraisers.


Q: Do I have to receive the newspaper for the entire school year?
A: No. The NIE program is flexible. You may receive the paper for a month or for the entire school year. However, you must order a minimum of 12 to be delivered the same day.


Q: Is NIE for all grades?
A: Yes. The newspaper can be an effective tool for all grades, K-12. Newspapers cover a variety of subjects - from math and science to language arts and social studies.


Q: Where are the newspapers and teaching materials distributed?
A: Elementary, middle and high school in the area. Plus, some colleges, universities, vocational schools and adult education programs.


Q: What do I do if I don't get my papers?
A: Call the circulation department at (850) 526-3614 immediately if the papers are not there first thing in the morning.