Congratulations to the journalists who made the 22nd class of EWA Reporting Fellows!
- Sarah Asch, Texas Standard
- Lillian Avedian, Nashville Banner
- Julie Depenbrock, NPR
- Erin Gretzinger and Becky Jacobs, The Capital Times
- Ben Humphries, EdNC
- Maya Lora, The Banner
- Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report
- Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed
- Aisha Sultan, Nine PBS (St. Louis)
- Chandra Thomas Whitfield, Colorado Public Radio
- Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel, WLRN
These competitive fellowships are part of EWA’s drive to support enterprise journalism that informs the public about consequential issues in education. Each EWA Reporting Fellowship provides up to $5,000 to help cover reporting costs, plus other assistance.
Learn more about the reporting projects using the link in bio.
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“Working with kids is hard. Being a teacher is hard,” said Colin Hogan of The New Bedford Light. “I’ve worked in classrooms as a teacher and covered them as a journalist. Now, I am sharing my imperfect insights and tips for how journalists can better involve teachers in their reporting.”
Use the link in bio to read his advice on how to incorporate teachers’ voices in coverage. He also described the unique challenges of being an educator and spoke to fellow reporters:
- Matt Barnum of Chalkbeat
- Katherine Kokal of WUWM 89.7 in Milwaukee
- Jon Marcus of The Hechinger Report
#education #teachers #educators #k12 #ECE #earlyeducation #highered #journalism #reporting
It can be difficult to report on teacher burnout substantively and frequently.
In this explainer, journalist Alina Tugend helps other journalists find more ways to deeply report on the topic. This includes better understanding what burnout is, how it affects teachers and what can be done to help alleviate it.
She also shares insights from:
- Holly Kurtz, director at EdWeek Research Center
- Jackie Mader, senior early childhood education reporter for The Hechinger Report
- Anthony Pendola, a former teacher and now associate professor of educational leadership at Auburn University
- Timothy Pressley, an associate professor of education psychology at Christopher Newport University
Read the reporting resource using the link in bio.
#education #k12 #teachers #educators #teacherburnout #teachermorale #teaching
If you’re a reporter who wants to better cover summer learning this year, apply for EWA’s Summer School Cohort!
Many students will disperse to summer learning programs after their academic year ends. And summertime is ripe for reporting.
- Are students attending programs that meet the recommendations for effective summer learning?
- What are schools and organizations doing to ensure students can access programs and to encourage their attendance during summer break?
- And in states that have increased funding for summer school, are those investments paying off?
Reporters will meet and learn from national experts and fellow journalists during one week in May. Use the link in EWA’s profile bio to apply.
The deadline is Friday, May 1.
#education #K12 #summerlearning #summerschool #outofschooltime #journalism #journalists #reporters
When covering college budgets, there are lots of places to find data: public financial statements on university websites, ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer database of tax forms, IPEDS and more.
ICYMI: Brendan Cantwell, a professor at Michigan State University, and Ben Unglesbee, a senior reporter at Higher Ed Dive, gave reporters a tutorial on how to find and use college financial information.
Additionally, in this video clip, Cantwell explains what trends he follows as a higher ed researcher. Check out the clip and then watch the full webinar recording using the link in bio.
#highered #colleges #budgets #financialdisclosures #education #universities
EWA is excited to announce the category finalists for the 2025 National Awards for Education Reporting, recognizing the top education journalism in the United States.
Judges named 54 finalists in 17 awards categories among 349 eligible entries. Winners will be announced at EWA’s 79th National Seminar in Baltimore this June.
For the full list of EWA Awards finalists, click the link in bio, or visit ewa.org.
#ewa26 #ewaAWARDS #education #journalism #reporting
Want to know how teacher pay compares across states or learn about teacher contracts amid labor disputes? Or maybe you’re wondering how many teachers cut back on lessons about social issues? Not to worry. That data – and much more – is out there.
This explainer is a journalist’s one-stop-shop for finding helpful resources to inform stories on teachers. Check out the reporting resource by Kristen Griffith of The Baltimore Banner.
The link is in EWA’s profile bio!
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Thanks to the Bowie State University students and journalist speakers who participated in the higher ed journalism panel led by EWA and The ReNews Project!
Check out the video to see scenes from the session, including The Baltimore Banner’s Kristen Griffith and a surprise appearance from The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Daarel Burnette.
📷 Naomi Harris & Kristan Obeng
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In the past year, universities have announced hiring freezes, layoffs, program cuts and other financial cutbacks. While some cost reductions have come as a result of recent federal funding changes, state laws and investigatory threats, many are being driven by ongoing issues, including the college enrollment cliff and state budget cuts.
Many colleges have closed in recent years. What are the early warning signs reporters should look for? What historical context should journalists incorporate while covering these changes? What tools can reporters utilize for breaking news and enterprise coverage of the college financial landscape?
Join the Education Writers Association’s webinar on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Eastern to get answers. In an interactive webinar, attendees will hear from:
- Brendan Cantwell, professor, Michigan State University
- Ben Unglesbee, senior reporter, Higher Ed Dive (facilitator)
Register using the link in EWA’s bio.
#education #highered #college #collegeenrollment #budgetcuts
EWA content manager Naomi Harris, in partnership with Wesley Wright of The ReNews Project, is leading a Bowie State University panel for student journalists on the how-tos of covering higher education.
The ReNews Project is focused on restarting dormant student newspapers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Taking place on March 10 at 11 a.m., the session includes Society of Professional Journalists’ Nadia Gordon and two EWA members:
- Kristen Griffith, The Baltimore Banner
- Jasper Smith, The Chronicle of Higher Education
If you’re a Bowie student in Maryland, be sure to check out the session!
#education #highered #reporting #journalism #studentjournalism #studentpressfreedom
James S. Murphy, senior fellow at the nonprofit Class Action, shared advice for this social post about new research on the impact of the end of race-conscious college admissions.
Using newly released federal data on more than 3,000 colleges and universities and more than 3 million students, Class Action recently released a research report, “The Future of Fair Admissions,” which examined student enrollment before and after the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-conscious college admissions and analyzed the immediate impacts.
The research found that diversity has decreased notably at elite schools but has increased at many others.
“As expected, the end of affirmative action had a significant impact on the most selective private universities and colleges, but its effects could be seen across the entire admissions ecosystem,” Murphy said. “One of the most notable outcomes was an increase in Black and/or Latino freshman enrollment at more than 80% of state flagships.”
Check out the slides to see what Murphy suggests. He also recommends reviewing Class Action’s enrollment dashboard, which you can access using the link in bio.
#highered #education #studentenrollment #college
🎉 Today is #StudentPressFreedom Day, a national moment to celebrate the important role of student journalists and advocate for their First Amendment rights.
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