Reporting on complex school funding systems? Journalists and experts help you understand how state laws and practices could impact equity in school funding across a state: - John Fensterwald, EdSource - Neal Morton, The Hechinger Report - Camille Phillips, Texas Public Radio - Rebecca Sibilia, EdFund - Zahava Stadler, New America Cassie M. Chew recaps their advice and background information in a blog for EWA. https://lnkd.in/ejKnKgXC See EWA’s Instagram for more photos from this EWA private workshop at 2024 SXSW EDU. https://lnkd.in/e83WiBPD #education #reporting #journalism #journalismconferences #k12 #schoolfinance #schoolfunding
Education Writers Association
Online Media
Washington, D.C. 1,802 followers
Strengthen the community of education writers & improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.
About us
We are the professional organization for education journalists and communicators. Our mission is to increase the quality and quantity of education coverage to create a better-informed society. EWA has worked for more than 70 years to help journalists get the story right. Today, we have more than 3,000 members benefiting from our high-quality programs, services, training, support and recognition. Founded in 1947 by newspaper education reporters, the organization now includes journalist members who work as reporters, bloggers, freelancers, and Web content providers for newspapers, magazines, radio, online news sites, and television. Community members include advocates, authors, researchers, policy makers, educators, writers for educational organizations, public relations professionals, and more.
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http://www.ewa.org
External link for Education Writers Association
- Industry
- Online Media
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
- Specialties
- education journalism, education writing and communications, and training
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3516 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008, US
Employees at Education Writers Association
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Registration has opened for the 2024 Higher Education Seminar in September! The seminar will include journalist-led sessions while highlighting the perspectives of students, faculty, legislators and experts. Topics speakers will tackle include: - The history of campus protest and the evolution of free speech in higher education. - The youth perspective and voter concerns ahead of the presidential election. - Artificial intelligence on campus beyond the classroom. - Budgets, enrollment struggles and financial solutions. - Colleges creating diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces in the face of DEI pushback. Journalists: Apply for a scholarship or register to attend today. https://lnkd.in/dgTcYMer #education #highered #ewaHigherEd24 #journalismconferences #reporting #journalism.
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Ann Doss Helms will retire in August after 43 years in daily journalism, including 22 years covering education. In this piece for EWA, she details changes in the national news industry and education coverage and explains why journalism still matters. (A version of this piece appeared in her weekly education newsletter for WFAE.) We will miss you on the beat, Ann. Enjoy your retirement! https://lnkd.in/gEmYbTDn See more photos on EWA’s Instagram: https://lnkd.in/g_Tgs7gQ Photo credits: Andrew Paustian/Kim Brattain Media; Liz Chandler/Diocese of Charlotte; Ann Doss Helms #education #k12 #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #journalism #news #digital #reporting
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Students, both secondary and postsecondary, are processing an overwhelming abundance of information about complex issues, including social injustice and gun violence, which can lead to anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns. Journalists can cover the youth mental health crisis in a way that helps young people tell their stories. In a blog written by Kate Rix for EWA, get tips and resources from: - Laura Erickson-Schroth, The Jed Foundation (JED) - Areli Rosales, The Jed Foundation 2024 Student Voice of Mental Health Award recipient - Briget Ganske, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) https://lnkd.in/dtMBcTzq Plus, see photos from this #ewa24 session on our Instagram! https://lnkd.in/duFfchpj #education #k12 #highered #college #mentalhealth #studentmentalhealth #students
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EWA is offering two new online communities for reporters. Apply to join the Education Data Caucus or Pathways Caucus by Aug. 16! Education Data Caucus Journalists interested in learning about different education data tools and how they can be used to bolster reporting should join this caucus. https://lnkd.in/ecpTbkDH Pathways Caucus Dig deeper into college and career pathways in this online reporting community. https://lnkd.in/egVvbvq6 Both caucuses run from September through February. Participants will meet monthly to build their knowledge and expertise on the topics, gaining insights from fellow journalists and national experts. #education #CTE #data #careers #college #highered #educationdata #careerprep #k12
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While detailing the ways AI is increasingly used in education, The Hechinger Report’s Jill Barshay explains why it’s important to keep the focus on student outcomes when covering any type of ed tech. https://lnkd.in/g2w4hj2D #education #journalism #AI #reporting #artificialintelligence #AIinEducation #k12 #schools
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In a quick round robin, reporters share the education issues and policies they’re paying attention to and why. Topics include anti-trans policies, political extremism’s effects on education, enrollment cliffs, and protests on public college campuses. Are you covering these issues? Watch the video clip to learn more Divya Kumar of Tampa Bay Times, Graph Massara of HuffPost, Sydney Sims of Capital B Atlanta, and Torsheta Jackson of Mississippi Free Press. #education #reporting #journalism #journalismconferences #k12 #highered #college #IRE24
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Are you weighing whether to apply for a journalism fellowship at this point in your career? Hear how Delece Smith-Barrow, a 2016-17 Knight-Wallace Fellow, carefully considered this question. She and Sarah Carr joined Emily Richmond on an #EWARadio episode. https://lnkd.in/gBfGkaTu #education #journalism #fellowships #reporting
How to Get a Journalism Fellowship
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Torsheta Jackson of Mississippi Free Press explains how climate change and environmental justice intersect with education. Plus, she details what reporters should be paying attention to when covering this story. Watch the video clip! #education #reporting #journalism #journalismconferences #k12 #highered #college #IRE24
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Boston Globe Media’s Christopher Huffaker and Deanna Pan produced this teacher strike coverage guide to help reporters get this story right. They provide many tips, including some data training. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dnG7Vc9p #education #teachers #educators #teacherstrike #reporting #journalism #data #datatraining #k12
What’s Behind the Rise in Teacher Strikes?
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