In releasing the first State of the
Education Beat report last May, I shared my view that no
education reporter should be denied timely access to schools,
campuses, or public information. Yet many EWA members face just
such barriers.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
election of the 2016-2017 officers of the Board of Directors, the
addition of a new director, and the appointment of six new
members of the Journalist Advisory Board.
The Education Writers Association expects to add one or more new
members to its Journalist Advisory board in 2016. As a member of
EWA, you are invited to nominate yourself for consideration by
the board’s nominating committee. If you would like to nominate
any other EWA journalist members, please send their names to
Nora Burke and she will contact them.
The Education Writers Association expects to add one or more new
members to its Board of Directors in 2016. As a member of EWA,
you are invited to nominate yourself or another EWA member as a
candidate for consideration by the board’s nominating committee.
EWA’s mission is to increase the quality and quantity of
education coverage to create a better-informed public. We are
interested in receiving nominations of individuals who are
passionately committed to advancing the cause of more and better
journalism on education.
Tomorrow, we will email you a survey about your work in education
journalism.
With your help, this State of the Education Beat study will
gather objective information on the experience and work of
education journalists. Your response to the survey is crucial to
make this study a success.
The survey is anonymous. We have commissioned the non-profit
Education Week Research Center at Editorial Projects in Education
to conduct the study.
If you have any questions, please contact us at study@ewa.org.
A new school year also means upcoming EWA seminars!
EWA gathers experts who provide diverse perspectives and research
to help you cover education. You’ll also have the opportunity to
network with other reporters from national and local outlets.
We provide travel and registration scholarships for qualified
journalists. These scholarships can cover most, if not all, of
your travel expenses.
March 26, 2015 (WASHINGTON, DC)—The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 National Awards for Education Reporting, honoring exceptional journalism from print, radio and online media outlets across the country.
The 33 honored entries hail from a diverse array of media outlets that range from three-person newsrooms to outlets with hundreds of reporters. More than 240 entrants submitted roughly 360 entries in 18 categories.
EWA is pleased to announce the addition of three new members of its staff, including Erik Robelen, a veteran education reporter and editor who joins EWA today as the organization’s first deputy director.
“With his long experience covering education at the national level, Erik is a great addition to the EWA leadership team,” said Scott Elliott, president of the EWA Board of Directors.
September 3, 2014 – The Education Writers Association is pleased
to announce that two recent bylaws amendments sent before the
membership for a vote passed with overwhelming support.
The first, a proposed change in the fiscal year from July 1
through June 30 to October 1 through September 30, passed with
98.8 percent approval of those voting. The second, which requested that the right
to approve bylaws amendments be given to the board of directors,
passed with a smaller approval rate of 90.6 percent of those
voting.
The national Education Writers Association is pleased to announce
that its 67th National Seminar, the organization’s flagship
annual conference, will take place May 18-20, 2014, on the campus
of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Education Writers Association is
pleased to announce that its 66th National Seminar, the
organization’s flagship annual conference, will take place May
2-4, 2013, on the campus of Stanford University in California.
Titled “Creativity Counts: Innovation in Education and the
Media,” the event will take advantage of its location in the
heart of Silicon Valley to explore approaches that differ from
prevailing practice in both education and journalism.
On Sept. 10, reporters got an advance look at OECD’s annual
international compendium of national statistics measuring the
state of education worldwide. If you missed it, catch up at the
EWA webinars page.
Too often, pregnant and parenting teenagers such as Ms. Erickson
are deprived of equal opportunities, in part because of ignorance
about Title IX’s application to this group of students, experts
say. Nirvi Shah, Education Week, June 13
Three national organizations involved in education
journalism–Education Week, the Education Writers Association and
The Hechinger Report–have collaborated with news organizations
around the country to examine the federally funded School
Improvement Grant (SIG) program, which has received more than
$4.6 billion since 2009.
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Education Writers Association is
pleased to announce that its 2012 National Seminar will take
place May 17-19 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia. Under an innovative partnership, EWA’s 65th
annual National Seminar will be jointly hosted by Penn’s Graduate
School of Education (Penn GSE) and the American Educational
Research Association (AERA), the Washington-based national
research association for 25,000 scholars engaged in research in
education and learning.
Lights, cameras, action! On Nov. 4-5, 2011, the Education Writers
Association will hold its annual Higher Education Seminar in Los
Angeles, hosted by the Higher Education Research Institute at
UCLA.
Anyone following U.S. education knows that the growth of the
nation’s Latino population is having an impact on schools. To
help journalists cover issues affecting Latino children and their
schooling, we have just launched Latino Ed
Beat, a new website that will serve as a continuously updated
resource on young Latinos at every grade level.
On Ed Beat, several winners of our 2010 contest have shared the
process they used to bring their acclaimed stories to their
readers. This is a great way for writers on the ed beat to pick
up pointers for their own reporting, and to gain new insight into
the stories that shaped the national education conversation in
2010.
EWA Joins Journalism Groups To Urge Trump For Government Access
Dear Colleague,
In releasing the first State of the Education Beat report last May, I shared my view that no education reporter should be denied timely access to schools, campuses, or public information. Yet many EWA members face just such barriers.
Update on EWA Boards
April 2016
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the election of the 2016-2017 officers of the Board of Directors, the addition of a new director, and the appointment of six new members of the Journalist Advisory Board.
EWA Welcomes Journalist Advisory Board Nominations
March 2016 Vacancy
The Education Writers Association expects to add one or more new members to its Journalist Advisory board in 2016. As a member of EWA, you are invited to nominate yourself for consideration by the board’s nominating committee. If you would like to nominate any other EWA journalist members, please send their names to Nora Burke and she will contact them.
EWA Welcomes Board Nominations From Members
January 2016 Vacancy
The Education Writers Association expects to add one or more new members to its Board of Directors in 2016. As a member of EWA, you are invited to nominate yourself or another EWA member as a candidate for consideration by the board’s nominating committee.
EWA’s mission is to increase the quality and quantity of education coverage to create a better-informed public. We are interested in receiving nominations of individuals who are passionately committed to advancing the cause of more and better journalism on education.
State of the Education Beat
Dear Colleague,
Tomorrow, we will email you a survey about your work in education journalism.
With your help, this State of the Education Beat study will gather objective information on the experience and work of education journalists. Your response to the survey is crucial to make this study a success.
The survey is anonymous. We have commissioned the non-profit Education Week Research Center at Editorial Projects in Education to conduct the study.
If you have any questions, please contact us at study@ewa.org.
2015-2016 Calendar of Events
Upcoming Seminars for Journalists Members
A new school year also means upcoming EWA seminars!
EWA gathers experts who provide diverse perspectives and research to help you cover education. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with other reporters from national and local outlets.
We provide travel and registration scholarships for qualified journalists. These scholarships can cover most, if not all, of your travel expenses.
2014 Award Winners Announced
National Awards for Education Reporting
March 26, 2015 (WASHINGTON, DC)—The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 National Awards for Education Reporting, honoring exceptional journalism from print, radio and online media outlets across the country.
The 33 honored entries hail from a diverse array of media outlets that range from three-person newsrooms to outlets with hundreds of reporters. More than 240 entrants submitted roughly 360 entries in 18 categories.
EWA Announces Theme and Date of 2015 Conference
Chicago Event to Explore Costs and Benefits of Education
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that its 68th National Seminar will be held April 20-22, 2015, in the heart of Chicago. Hosted by the Urban Education Institute of the University of Chicago, EWA’s flagship annual conference will focus on “Costs and Benefits: Covering the Economics of Education.”
EWA Welcomes Deputy Director
3 New Hires to Serve Needs of Growing Membership
EWA is pleased to announce the addition of three new members of its staff, including Erik Robelen, a veteran education reporter and editor who joins EWA today as the organization’s first deputy director.
“With his long experience covering education at the national level, Erik is a great addition to the EWA leadership team,” said Scott Elliott, president of the EWA Board of Directors.
EWA Membership Passes Two Bylaws Amendments
September 3, 2014 – The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that two recent bylaws amendments sent before the membership for a vote passed with overwhelming support.
The first, a proposed change in the fiscal year from July 1 through June 30 to October 1 through September 30, passed with 98.8 percent approval of those voting. The second, which requested that the right to approve bylaws amendments be given to the board of directors, passed with a smaller approval rate of 90.6 percent of those voting.
EWA & SPJ Surveys: Reporters Say PIO Controls Getting Worse
WASHINGTON, DC – On the eve of Sunshine Week 2014, the Education Writers Association and the Society of Professional Journalists have released the results from two surveys about journalists’ experience with obtaining public information.
Announcing the Theme and Venue of the 67th National Seminar
The national Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that its 67th National Seminar, the organization’s flagship annual conference, will take place May 18-20, 2014, on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
EWA Announces Theme and Venue of 2013 National Seminar
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that its 66th National Seminar, the organization’s flagship annual conference, will take place May 2-4, 2013, on the campus of Stanford University in California. Titled “Creativity Counts: Innovation in Education and the Media,” the event will take advantage of its location in the heart of Silicon Valley to explore approaches that differ from prevailing practice in both education and journalism.
EWA, OECD Partner for Education at a Glance 2012 Web Briefing
On Sept. 10, reporters got an advance look at OECD’s annual international compendium of national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. If you missed it, catch up at the EWA webinars page.
Title IX Promise Unmet for Pregnant Students
Too often, pregnant and parenting teenagers such as Ms. Erickson are deprived of equal opportunities, in part because of ignorance about Title IX’s application to this group of students, experts say. Nirvi Shah, Education Week, June 13
Turnaround Watch: The School Improvement Grant Program
Three national organizations involved in education journalism–Education Week, the Education Writers Association and The Hechinger Report–have collaborated with news organizations around the country to examine the federally funded School Improvement Grant (SIG) program, which has received more than $4.6 billion since 2009.
EWA’s 2012 National Seminar Coming to Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that its 2012 National Seminar will take place May 17-19 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Under an innovative partnership, EWA’s 65th annual National Seminar will be jointly hosted by Penn’s Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Washington-based national research association for 25,000 scholars engaged in research in education and learning.
20 Million Degrees and Rising: Meeting the Demand for More College Graduates
Lights, cameras, action! On Nov. 4-5, 2011, the Education Writers Association will hold its annual Higher Education Seminar in Los Angeles, hosted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA.
Introducing Latino Ed Beat
Anyone following U.S. education knows that the growth of the nation’s Latino population is having an impact on schools. To help journalists cover issues affecting Latino children and their schooling, we have just launched Latino Ed Beat, a new website that will serve as a continuously updated resource on young Latinos at every grade level.
How We Did the Story: Contest Winners Share Tips on Ed Beat
On Ed Beat, several winners of our 2010 contest have shared the process they used to bring their acclaimed stories to their readers. This is a great way for writers on the ed beat to pick up pointers for their own reporting, and to gain new insight into the stories that shaped the national education conversation in 2010.