For the policy wonks and advocates hoping for more than a passing
mention of K-12 education in President Obama’s State of the
Union, it was a long 59 minutes.
By popular demand, we’ll be playing EWA Buzzword Bingo tonight on
Twitter during President Obama’s State of the Union address. Look
for the hashtag #EWABingo.
The deadline to apply for the EWA National Awards for
Education Reporting is Jan. 20, 2015. You’ll find all the
information you need about the various categories and entry
requirements here.
The chair of the Alliance for Hispanic Education dedicated more
than 1,000 words to an
op-ed Monday explaining why he, as an educator and Christian,
supports the Common Core State Standards.
Trends show that students of color are relying more heavily on
community colleges as an “access point to low-cost, postsecondary
education,” according to a recent
report by the Center for American Progress.
There’s a busy year ahead on the
schools beat – I talked to reporters, policy analysts and
educators to put together a cheat sheet to a few of the stories
you can expect to be on the front burner in the coming
months:
President Obama will be in Tennessee today, where he’s expected
to reveal more details of a proposal to make the first two years
of community college free to qualified students. More details
will follow in the State of the Union address later this month.
As many as 3.7 million
undocumented immigrants living in the United States are eligible
for the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,
which sets aside the threat of deportation and grants work
privileges to eligible residents. Among the several conditions
necessary to qualify for DACA approval is a high-school degree or
its equivalent. That’s where schools enter the picture.
Six law schools in California are boosting their efforts to
increase diversity in the legal profession, providing
financial-aid counseling, admission-test prep and application-fee
waivers, among other services, to students at 24 community
colleges.
Two journalists, a local reporter who covers education in
Bakersfield and national reporter for NPR, discuss how they
approach their beats, reflect on surprises they encountered in
2014, and provide predictions for the stories of 2015. Teaser:
What grabs attention nationally may not be on the minds of local
readers.
The Education Words President Obama Didn’t Say
For the policy wonks and advocates hoping for more than a passing mention of K-12 education in President Obama’s State of the Union, it was a long 59 minutes.
College Tech Program Trains Latinos for Silicon Valley
A community college computer-science class made up mostly of Latinos has set its sights on bringing more diversity to the technology industry.
State of the Union: Play EWA Buzzword Bingo
By popular demand, we’ll be playing EWA Buzzword Bingo tonight on Twitter during President Obama’s State of the Union address. Look for the hashtag #EWABingo.
Show Your (Best) Work: Deadline Ahead for Education Reporting Awards
The deadline to apply for the EWA National Awards for Education Reporting is Jan. 20, 2015. You’ll find all the information you need about the various categories and entry requirements here.
Hispanic Education Leader Uses Bible to Defend Common Core
The chair of the Alliance for Hispanic Education dedicated more than 1,000 words to an op-ed Monday explaining why he, as an educator and Christian, supports the Common Core State Standards.
Latino Education Experts Ponder Impact of Free Community College Proposal
Trends show that students of color are relying more heavily on community colleges as an “access point to low-cost, postsecondary education,” according to a recent report by the Center for American Progress.
The 2015 Education Beat: Common Core, Testing, School Choice
There’s a busy year ahead on the schools beat – I talked to reporters, policy analysts and educators to put together a cheat sheet to a few of the stories you can expect to be on the front burner in the coming months:
Revamping No Child Left Behind
President Obama: Make Community College Free to (Most) Students
President Obama will be in Tennessee today, where he’s expected to reveal more details of a proposal to make the first two years of community college free to qualified students. More details will follow in the State of the Union address later this month.
For Undocumented Immigrants, High Schools Can Play a Key Role
As many as 3.7 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States are eligible for the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which sets aside the threat of deportation and grants work privileges to eligible residents. Among the several conditions necessary to qualify for DACA approval is a high-school degree or its equivalent. That’s where schools enter the picture.
EWA Radio: Education Reporters Share Story Ideas for 2015
We have two new episodes of EWA Radio this week, looking at the hot-button stories on the education beat in the coming year.
California Law Schools Aim to Attract Hispanics, Other Minorities
Six law schools in California are boosting their efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession, providing financial-aid counseling, admission-test prep and application-fee waivers, among other services, to students at 24 community colleges.
Covering the K-12 Beat and Stories to Watch in 2015
EWA Radio, Episode 17, Part 2
Two journalists, a local reporter who covers education in Bakersfield and national reporter for NPR, discuss how they approach their beats, reflect on surprises they encountered in 2014, and provide predictions for the stories of 2015. Teaser: What grabs attention nationally may not be on the minds of local readers.