Message From EWA's Executive Director

Happy New Year!  As 2013 begins, it’s hard to imagine that for more than 65 years EWA has provided support to you—our members. We believe that 2013 will be better than ever and I wanted to point out just a few of the upcoming seminars and workshops available to you.

• Under the Microscope: Examining STEM Education , Feb 8, Baltimore, Maryland
• Diving Into Data 2013, Feb. 22-25, Austin, Texas
• EWA’s 66^th Annual National Seminar, May 2-4, Palo Alto, California

Also, don’t forget to enter the 2012 National Awards for Education Reporting. Recognition for a job well done isn’t easy to find, especially in today’s challenging news environment. Our annual contest, which honors exemplary education coverage in all media, is a terrific way to earn a much-needed pat on the back—and a little more cash for your wallet.

For more information on our programs, see below or go to EWA.org.

All the best,

Caroline Hendrie

P.S. If you have any colleagues that would benefit from becoming a member of EWA, please forward this newsletter to them.

Under the Microscope: Examining STEM Education

We have a few spots and travel subsidies still available for our Feb 8 conference.

What will it take to get students interested in STEM fields, and how do schools teach those subjects effectively? How can higher ed encourage American students to pursue STEM when so many are inclined to switch majors? On Feb. 8, EWA is offering an intensive one-day conference for journalists on how to cover those critical questions and more. For more info and to register, click here.

Diving Into Data Workshop 2013, University of Texas at Austin

How well do your local schools prepare students for college? Which teachers are leaving the classroom? Have federal school improvement grants had any impact on your districts' lowest-performing schools? These are some of the data-based questions journalists will explore at EWA’s 2nd “Diving Into Data” workshop Feb. 22-25 at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism.

We are now accepting applications and those selected for this coveted program will also have their hotel, travel and most meal costs covered. For more info and to apply, click here.

2012 National Awards for Education Reporting

We are now accepting entries for the 2012 National Awards for Education Reporting. This year we’ve revamped and expanded the number of categories to 23. First-place winners are eligible for the Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for Distinguished Education Reporting. You've roiled pols and unearthed edu-news gold—now it's time to give credit where it's due. For more info, go to EWA.org or contact EWA’s Mikhail Zinshteyn at (202) 452-9830 or mzinshteyn@ewa.org.

EWA's 66th Annual National Seminar

On May 2-4, 2013, we'll convene for the 66th EWA National Seminar, "Creativity Counts: Innovation in Education and the Media," and we hope you will join us. This year, Stanford University in Palo Alto, California is hosting the event. For details, including scholarship information for reporters, go to the National Seminar homepage.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Sponsorship Coordinator Lynne Goines at LGoines@ewa.org or 202-452-9830.

Help Is at Hand, When and How You Need It

If you need to workshop a story idea, contact EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond at erichmond@ewa.org. If you have an urgent need on a tight deadline, contact her by phone at 702-370-0017. The service is free and confidential.