The New Journalism on Latino Children project  offers a fresh perspective on  reporting and research on Latino families and schools.

It is a collaboration between the National Education Writers Association and the National Panel on Latino Children and Schooling, based at Berkeley’s Institute of Human Development. You can see our special section on the issues, with emphasis on the latest research, as well as an upcoming conference.

The project has two reports on Latino students, one focusing on high school and the other on positive attributes Latino students bring to school.

From A1 to Amazon: Making Your Book Idea a Reality
Listen to Riverhead editorial director Becky Saletan, and literary agent Brian DeFiore guide reporters on how to get a manuscript through the publishing ranks.

Podcasts Available from EWA's Special Summer Story Ideas Conference Call
EWA sponsored two separate conference calls for K-12 and higher ed reporters.

USA Today wins Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize in EWA contest
Blake Morrison and Brad Heath took the top prize in the National Awards for Education Reporting for the "The Smokestack Effect: Toxic Air and America Schools" at EWA's annual conference in Washington, D.C.

EWA adds Green and Elliott to board of directors
EWA adds Elizabeth Green and Scott Elliott to board of directors.

EWA Announces 2008 National Awards Contest Winners
See the journalists who took top honors this year in education reporting.

Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School
A year ago, the Brevard County Schools ran a robust summer program here, with dozens of schools bustling with teachers and some 14,000 children practicing multiplication, reading Harry Potter and studying Spanish verbs, all at no cost to parents. Sam Dillon, The New York Times, July 1, 2009

New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income

For the first time in years, there is good news for college students who borrow to pay for their education. The federal Education Department will begin offering a repayment plan that lets graduates reduce their loan payments, based on their income. Jonathan D. Glater, New York Times, June 30, 2009

Two students, two schools -- 20 miles and a world apart
Meet Kyle Gosselin and Henry Ramirez. Kyle attends La Cañada High; Henry was at South L.A.'s Jefferson High before moving to Texas. Their backgrounds may be worlds apart, but their dreams are similar. Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times , June 22, 2009.