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Examining STEM Education: Register Here for Our Feb. 8 Seminar
Politicians and CEOs alike deplore the lack of graduates with the skills to fill science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs. But 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 swtich majors? On Feb. 8, EWA will offer an intensive one-day conference for journalists on how to cover those critical questions and more.

Diving Into Data Workshop 2013
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? Those are some of the data-based questions journalists can explore at the Education Writers Association's second "Diving Into Data" workshop Feb. 22-25 at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism. Applicants selected through a competitive process for the Diving Into Data workshop will receive intensive training on how to use and analyze data for stories. EWA will cover hotel, travel and most meals for the journalists accepted into the program. The deadline to apply is Jan. 18.

EWA's 2012 National Awards for Education Reporting: Now Accepting Submissions
Our annual reporting contest is accepting your submissions through Feb. 1.

66th National Seminar Hotel, Scholarship and Registration Information Now Available
Make your travel arrangements for this year's National Seminar in Palo Alto! Our National Seminar site has all the details you need to join us for Creativity Counts: Innovation in Education and the Media.

Counselors' Role in College and Career Readiness
Our recent webinar, Counselors' Role in College and Career Readiness, is now available on demand.

EWA Announces Theme and Venue of 2013 National Seminar
EWA's 66th National Seminar will be hosted at Stanford University in the Bay Area.

Students Rush to Web Classes, but Profits May Be Much Later

Universities nationwide are increasing their online offerings, hoping to attract students around the world. All of this could well add up to the future of higher education — if anyone can figure out how to make money. Tamar Lewin, The New York Times, Jan. 6, 2013

Institute for Higher Education Policy Outlines Financial Aid System Reforms

In Making Sense of the System: Financial Aid for the 21st Century Student by Mark Huelsman and Alisa F. Cunningham, the authors specify that reforms address four key areas — promoting early and coordinated college preparation, restructuring loan and grant programs, providing incentives for college completion, and reducing student debt repayment burdens. Ronald Roach, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, Jan. 6, 2013

D.C. Charter Schools Expel Students at Far Higher Rates than Traditional Public Schools

D.C. charter schools expelled 676 students in the past three years, while the city’s traditional public schools expelled 24, according to a Washington Post review of school data. Emma Brown, Washington Post, Jan. 5, 2013

Are Tough Advanced Placement Classes Worth It for Florida High School Students?