There are print and online publications targeted specifically at the preK-12 photo-education community, plus others relevant to it. Even those that appear in print usually have a substantial online presence as well, often augmenting their print content substantially; hence we’ve sometimes listed them in both categories.
LensWork: One of the best “little” magazines in the field, LensWork appears bimonthly in print, “tablet,” and “computer” editions. Editorially, it emphasizes clear, non-jargonized prose, making it accessible to the average high-school student. Profiles, interviews, and articles on technical issues. The publishing project includes a book division, some of whose titles include material that might prove suitable for high-school readers, all of it useful for teachers. As a bonus, the website offers an assortment of free podcasts.
PDN Edu: published by Photo District News, PDN Edu appears twice a year, February and September. Subscriptions are free; you can get copies delivered in bulk to your program. They also publish an online “digital edition.” Primarily oriented toward college-level users, but intended also for use at the high-school level.
PhotoED Magazine: This Canadian magazine comes out three times a year, in print and PDF formats. Free access to its blog and digital editions at the website. They also publish a Guide to Photography intended to serve as an introductory textbook for high-school classes (special price on class sets of 20 or more of the Guide as well).
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Apogee Photo: Online since 1995, self-described as “the Internet’s photography magazine … designed to inform and entertain photographers of all ages and levels,” Apogee includes interviews, profiles, and articles on technical subjects, some of them in a “Photography for Beginners” section.
Popular Photography: Also called Pop Photo, this became the largest circulated imaging magazine in the world. Primarily oriented toward hobbyists, it launched its first issue in May 1937 in New York City, and ceased publication 80 years later, in April 2017. However, its website remains online and active, with recent material added as of April 2020.
