[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 195 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER JANIS 
                               SCHACHTER

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                         HON. THOMAS R. SUOZZI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 2021

  Mr. SUOZZI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Janis Schachter, 
a dedicated and passionate educator at Northport High School. Janis 
Schachter is a leader and innovator in the academic discipline of News 
and Media Literacy. As a journalist and Social Studies teacher, Janis 
uses her talent and professional knowledge to engage young people in 
learning about the essential role of journalism in protecting our 
freedoms, and their shared civic responsibility to be active and 
informed participants in our democracy with civility and mutual 
respect.
  Through her affiliation with the Center for News Literacy at Stony 
Brook University, the Law Youth and Citizenship Program of the New York 
State Bar Association, and Project PATCH, the Law and Civic Education 
Program of the Northport--East Northport Union Free School District, 
Ms. Schachter has provided training in News and Media Literacy to 
hundreds of teachers in the United States and around the world.
  On September 15, 2021, Janis Schachter was recognized with a 
prestigious international teaching award by Global Youth & News Media 
which awarded her their Silver Prize for excellence and leadership in 
the field of News and Media Literacy. Her excellence as a teacher is 
also evident in her recognition as ``Distinguished Social Studies 
Educator'' by the New York State Council for the Social Studies.
  I am proud to recognize Janis Schachter for her invaluable 
contribution toward education as she continues to empower young people 
and fellow teachers with the knowledge, skills, and values that sustain 
and support our democracy.

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