Adult Education
Avoiding Scams
Fact-Checking
Voter Information
- Blue Hills Regional Technical School/Adult Education Program
(781) 298-3111
322 Sprague Street
Dedham, MA 02026
Offers a variety of ESL programs, Hiset prep, Workplace skills and more - HiSET Test Prep and Sites
Offers an interactive map of test prep and test sites. - MassHire Norwood Career Center
(781) 269-5494
128 Carnegie Row, Suite 109
Norwood, MA 02062
Resource for both job seekers and/or those who want to improve workplace skills--as well as for employers who are seeking to connect with people who have been trained for specific fields or whose skill sets match what they are seeking in an employee - Massasoit Community College
(508) 588-9100
190 Vanderbilt Ave.
Brockton, MA 02302
Online and In-Person Classes for Certificates and Degrees - Norwood Adults Learning Center
(508) 930-4656
1 Massasoit Blvd.
Norwood, MA 02062
Driving School, Home Health Aid training, ESL, Basic Computer Skills - Norwood Evening Garden Club
PO Box 882
Norwood, MA 02062
Offers occasional workshops for gardening and plant growing and care - Town of Norwood Recreation Department
(781) 762-0466
165 Nahatan Street
Norwood, MA 02062
Offers a variety of Adult Education and recreational activities for adults
General Fact Checking:
- Lead Stories
U.S. company that fact-checks trending stories, images, videos and posts on social media that contain false information. - Metabunk
Website and discussion forum dedicated to debunking and refuting various conspiracy theories and pseudosciences. - PEW Research Center
Nonpartisan fact tank that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis, and data-driven social science research. - Poynter Institute
Nonprofit media institute and newsroom that provides fact-checking, media literacy, and journalism ethics training to citizens and journalists. - SIFT Method
Four-step information evaluation tool developed by research scientist and information expert Michael Caulfield. - Snopes.com
Independent fact-checking and original investigative reporting organization.
Evaluating Media Bias:
- AllSides
U.S. company that estimates the perceived political bias of content on online written news outlets and presents different versions of similar news stories from additional sources. - Media Bias & Fact Check
Independent website intended to educate the public on media bias and deceptive news practices by rating the bias, factual accuracy, and credibility of media sources, using human (not AI) evaluators.
Evaluating Political Statements:
- PolitiFact
Independent fact-checking journalism website focusing on political statements; associated with Poynter Institute. - PunditFact
Fact-checking tool evaluating the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, hosts and guests of talk shows, and other members of the media; associated with Poynter Institute.
Educational Games:
- Bad News
Free web-based game that exposes the tactics and manipulation techniques used to mislead people on social media. - "Check, Please!" Course on Using SIFT
Free online course on fact- and source-checking, using Michael Caulfield's SIFT method; consists of five core 30-minute lessons plus additional optional learning modules. - Find Facts Fast
Free text message course from Poynter Institute designed to help Americans of all ages and backgrounds separate fact from fiction online (also available in Spanish).
Guides and Tools:
- McGill Office for Science and Society
Guide to evaluating the legitimacy and accuracy of scientific research studies. - MediaWise
How to do a reverse-image search (YouTube video). - Thinking Is Power
Explanation of the most common cognitive biases and heuristics (thinking "short-cuts"). - Tools that Fight Disinformation Online
A set of programs, extensions, and other web-based tools intended to protect web users against trolls, bots, untrustworthy social media accounts, and other sources of disinformation.
- Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is the nonpartisan digital encyclopedia of American politics and provides unbiased information on elections, politics and policy. - League of Women Voters
A nonpartisan political organization encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. - Massachusetts Laws on Elections and Voting
General Mass. Voting Information - Secretary of the Commonwealth:
Elections and Voting in Massachusetts: What would you like to do today?
Elections and Voting in Massachusetts (How to Guides) - Town of Norwood: Voting & Elections
(781) 762-1240 - US Election Assistance Commission
National Voting Inoformation - Vote 411 Massachusetts and Voter's Guide
Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF). VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. Provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information - Vote Riders
VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote. - Voting & Election Toolkits
Comprehensive one-stop information clearinghouse for voting related matters. Created by American Library Association's Government Document Round Table (GODORT). Information includes registering to vote, forms, sample ballots and much more - Vote Smart
Vote Smart's mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans - Voter and Civic Engagement
A guide about voting, ballots, absentee ballots by state and much more. Links curated by American University, Washington, DC