The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
creation of an EWA Lifetime Achievement Prize inspired by the
late Michael H. “Mike” Bowler, to be presented for the first time
this spring in honor of the longtime education writer and former
EWA board president.
For the first EWA Lifetime Achievement Prize, members are
encouraged to nominate people who have devoted a major portion of
their careers to education journalism and contributed to the
field more broadly. Members are requested to refrain from
nominating themselves, and the deadline for nominations is March
20.
Some of the nation’s most influential education policymakers and
legislators will address more than 30 journalists at a Jan. 28-29
Education Writers Association seminar
examining the impact of the 2018 elections on higher education.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
launch of the 2018 National Awards for Education Reporting.
Journalists may submit entries from 9
a.m. EST Nov. 15 through midnight PST Dec. 15, 2018.
Professional journalists who have published work in 2018 on any
educational topic in any medium are encouraged to enter the
contest, which features a total of 19 prizes with cash awards
ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its sixth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“From investigative reporting to deep data dives to long-form narratives, our new fellows reflect a diverse range of topics and approaches,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “We are delighted to be able to support such ambitious and timely education journalism.”
In an effort to provide clearer college affordability information
to the public and media, a consortium of journalism organizations
released an updated and improved “Tuition Tracker” web tool on
Oct. 18, 2018.
The Education Writers Association (EWA) is seeking higher
education partners to host its 2020 and 2021 National Seminars.
The annual EWA National Seminar is the largest and most
influential professional gathering of education reporters and
editors in the country, drawing hundreds of journalists,
scholars, policy analysts, newsmakers, advocates, bloggers, and
others.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its fifth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“We’re delighted to support the in-depth reporting projects proposed by the newest fellows,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “Their work will help shed light on the myriad challenges and opportunities facing students as they move from classrooms to careers.”
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
finalists
for the 2017 National Awards for Education Reporting and the
Eddie Prize, recognizing the top education stories in online,
print, and broadcast media across the country.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
appointment of three new members of the EWA Board of Directors,
as well as the election of the 2018–2019 officers of the board.
Joining the board for their first two-year terms as directors
will be Eva-Marie Ayala of the Dallas Morning News, David Hoff of
Hager Sharp, and Debbie Veney of NewSchools Venture Fund. They
are replacing
outgoing board members Dakarai Aarons, Scott Elliott, and
Cornelia Grumman.
The Education Writers Association wishes to express its deep
appreciation to three distinguished members of its Board of
Directors who plan to leave the board this spring following years
of voluntary service.
All three of the departing directors — Scott Elliott, Cornelia
Grumman, and Dakarai Aarons — served as board officers. Elliott,
who joined the board in 2009, was EWA’s board president from 2013
to 2017. Grumman and Aarons both served as vice president for
community members, Grumman from 2013 to 2015 and Aarons from 2016
to the present.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its fourth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“We are delighted to provide additional EWA members with this unique opportunity to dig deeper into the education beat,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “These new projects will make important contributions to the public’s understanding of education and further fortify the nation’s education journalism community.”
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
theme of its 2018 National Seminar: “Room for All? Diversity in
Education & the Media.” The conference, slated for May 16-18 at
the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, will
examine the impact of today’s fast-changing demographic and
cultural dynamics — from the classroom to the newsroom and
beyond.
The Education Writers Association expects to add new members this
year to its Board of Directors and its two advisory boards. As a
member of EWA, you are invited to nominate yourself or another
EWA member as a candidate for consideration. All nominations will
be considered by the EWA Membership & Nominating Committee.
EWA is excited to share that the EWA Board of Directors has
approved a comprehensive plan to increase diversity and inclusion
in our organization. You can see the executive summary of the
plan here.
EWA’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force led us
through a process that engaged members and key stakeholders in
education journalism, as well as experts in diversity and
inclusion.
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Denied:
How Texas Keeps Tens of Thousands of Children Out of Special
Education,” an investigative series from the Houston
Chronicle, with the top prize in the 2016 National Awards for
Education Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize
for Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter
behind the series – Brian Rosenthal.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its
third class of EWA Reporting Fellows, under an initiative aimed
at supporting enterprising journalism projects.
The latest round of the EWA Reporting Fellowship is focused on
examining U.S. education through a global lens. Prior rounds
include college and career readiness and success, as well as high
school redesign.
April 19, 2017 (WASHINGTON, DC)—The
Education Writers Association is delighted to announce the
finalists for the 2016 National Awards for Education Reporting
and the Eddie Prize, recognizing the top education stories in
online, print and broadcast media across the country.
Produced by outlets that ranged from one-person bureaus to news
media powerhouses, 36 entries earned the status of finalist from
EWA’s panel of judges. The entries were characterized by
compelling writing, high-impact visuals, and illuminating
data.
EWA Invites Nominations for New Lifetime Achievement Prize
Honor To Be Awarded in Baltimore in Memory of Mike Bowler
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the creation of an EWA Lifetime Achievement Prize inspired by the late Michael H. “Mike” Bowler, to be presented for the first time this spring in honor of the longtime education writer and former EWA board president.
For the first EWA Lifetime Achievement Prize, members are encouraged to nominate people who have devoted a major portion of their careers to education journalism and contributed to the field more broadly. Members are requested to refrain from nominating themselves, and the deadline for nominations is March 20.
Education journalists to hear from top policymakers and legislators
Some of the nation’s most influential education policymakers and legislators will address more than 30 journalists at a Jan. 28-29 Education Writers Association seminar examining the impact of the 2018 elections on higher education.
EWA to Hold 2019 National Seminar in Baltimore
Johns Hopkins to host conference with focus on student success, safety and well-being
Call for Education Journalism Awards Entries
National Awards for Education Reporting offer $10,000 top prize
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2018 National Awards for Education Reporting. Journalists may submit entries from 9 a.m. EST Nov. 15 through midnight PST Dec. 15, 2018.
Professional journalists who have published work in 2018 on any educational topic in any medium are encouraged to enter the contest, which features a total of 19 prizes with cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
EWA Announces New Reporting Fellows
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its sixth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“From investigative reporting to deep data dives to long-form narratives, our new fellows reflect a diverse range of topics and approaches,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “We are delighted to be able to support such ambitious and timely education journalism.”
New Tuition Tracker Documents Rising College Prices
Updated interactive tool shows how low-income students are being priced out of four-year colleges.
In an effort to provide clearer college affordability information to the public and media, a consortium of journalism organizations released an updated and improved “Tuition Tracker” web tool on Oct. 18, 2018.
Host EWA’s National Seminar in 2020 or 2021
The Education Writers Association (EWA) is seeking higher education partners to host its 2020 and 2021 National Seminars. The annual EWA National Seminar is the largest and most influential professional gathering of education reporters and editors in the country, drawing hundreds of journalists, scholars, policy analysts, newsmakers, advocates, bloggers, and others.
EWA Announces New Education Reporting Fellows
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its fifth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“We’re delighted to support the in-depth reporting projects proposed by the newest fellows,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “Their work will help shed light on the myriad challenges and opportunities facing students as they move from classrooms to careers.”
EWA Announces 2017 Winners of Top 3 Education Reporting Prizes
On May 17, EWA EWA Announced the 2017 Winners of Top 3 Education Reporting Prizes.
2017 Category Winners for the National Awards for Education Reporting
On May 16, EWA announced the category winners for the 2017 EWA National Awards for Education Reporting.
EWA Announces Finalists for Reporting Awards
Winners to be honored at annual conference
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 National Awards for Education Reporting and the Eddie Prize, recognizing the top education stories in online, print, and broadcast media across the country.
EWA Names New Officers and Directors
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members of the EWA Board of Directors, as well as the election of the 2018–2019 officers of the board.
Joining the board for their first two-year terms as directors will be Eva-Marie Ayala of the Dallas Morning News, David Hoff of Hager Sharp, and Debbie Veney of NewSchools Venture Fund. They are replacing outgoing board members Dakarai Aarons, Scott Elliott, and Cornelia Grumman.
EWA Thanks Outgoing Board Members for Years of Distinguished Service
The Education Writers Association wishes to express its deep appreciation to three distinguished members of its Board of Directors who plan to leave the board this spring following years of voluntary service.
All three of the departing directors — Scott Elliott, Cornelia Grumman, and Dakarai Aarons — served as board officers. Elliott, who joined the board in 2009, was EWA’s board president from 2013 to 2017. Grumman and Aarons both served as vice president for community members, Grumman from 2013 to 2015 and Aarons from 2016 to the present.
EWA Announces New Education Reporting Fellows
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its fourth class of EWA Reporting Fellows as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support enterprising journalism projects on education.
“We are delighted to provide additional EWA members with this unique opportunity to dig deeper into the education beat,” said Caroline Hendrie, EWA’s executive director. “These new projects will make important contributions to the public’s understanding of education and further fortify the nation’s education journalism community.”
EWA Announces Theme of 2018 National Seminar
Los Angeles • May 16–18, 2018
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the theme of its 2018 National Seminar: “Room for All? Diversity in Education & the Media.” The conference, slated for May 16-18 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, will examine the impact of today’s fast-changing demographic and cultural dynamics — from the classroom to the newsroom and beyond.
EWA Welcomes Board Nominations From Members
The Education Writers Association expects to add new members this year to its Board of Directors and its two advisory boards. As a member of EWA, you are invited to nominate yourself or another EWA member as a candidate for consideration. All nominations will be considered by the EWA Membership & Nominating Committee.
EWA Board OKs Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan
EWA is excited to share that the EWA Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive plan to increase diversity and inclusion in our organization. You can see the executive summary of the plan here.
EWA’s Diversity & Inclusion Task Force led us through a process that engaged members and key stakeholders in education journalism, as well as experts in diversity and inclusion.
2016 National Winners for the Hechinger, Moskowitz, Eddie Awards in Education Reporting
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Denied: How Texas Keeps Tens of Thousands of Children Out of Special Education,” an investigative series from the Houston Chronicle, with the top prize in the 2016 National Awards for Education Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter behind the series – Brian Rosenthal.
EWA Announces New ‘Global Lens’ Education Reporting Fellows
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce its third class of EWA Reporting Fellows, under an initiative aimed at supporting enterprising journalism projects.
The latest round of the EWA Reporting Fellowship is focused on examining U.S. education through a global lens. Prior rounds include college and career readiness and success, as well as high school redesign.
Finalists for 2016 EWA Awards for Education Reporting and Eddie Prize Announced
Winners To Be Honored at Annual Conference
April 19, 2017 (WASHINGTON, DC)—The Education Writers Association is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2016 National Awards for Education Reporting and the Eddie Prize, recognizing the top education stories in online, print and broadcast media across the country.
Produced by outlets that ranged from one-person bureaus to news media powerhouses, 36 entries earned the status of finalist from EWA’s panel of judges. The entries were characterized by compelling writing, high-impact visuals, and illuminating data.