This book explores the power of using media education to help urban teenagers develop their critical thinking and literacy skills. Drawing on his twenty years o

This book provides a practical and theoretical look at how media education can make learning and teaching more meaningful and transformative. It explores the th

When societies worry about media effects, why do they focus so much on young people? Is advertising to blame for binge drinking? Do films and video games inspir

Inside, readers will find a wealth of intelligently crafted, ready-to-use lesson plans and activities designed to help promote critical thinking skills for K-12