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.
A reporter who covers Ohio State University and a national
higher-ed reporter discuss how their vantage points influence
coverage. Does having a background in covering K-12 improve
higher-ed reporting? Do national reporters benefit from living
near flagship state universities? The guests also make
predictions for stories to watch in 2015.
What if a kid’s first Bible came with a little money for college?
Churches across America are taking this approach to promote
education among the youngest demographic of Hispanics.
When you write a blog, the end of the year seems to require
looking back and looking ahead. Today I’m going to tackle the
former with a sampling of some of the year’s top stories from the
K-12 and higher education beats. I’ll save the latter for early
next week when the final sluggish clouds of 2014 have been swept
away, and a bright new sky awaits us in 2015. (Yes, I’m an
optimist.)
It’s time for my annual roundup of the year’s most popular posts
on The Educated Reporter. Before I get to the list, I wanted to
offer my sincere thanks to everyone who helps keep this blog — I
hope! — lively and informative. This includes the many beat
reporters who contributed guest posts from sessions at EWA
seminars. I’m also appreciative of the education researchers,
analysts and policymakers who served as expert resources
throughout the year.
Latino students who attend Western Nevada College are visiting
schools to promote the benefits of higher education, presenting
themselves as role models for students they hope to see follow in
their footsteps.
On at least one measure of the
White House’s bold plan to rate the nation’s colleges, a team of
journalists may have beat the executive branch to the
punch.
Earlier this month, Rolling Stone magazine published a story
about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, which
resulted in outrage, shock, and a temporary suspension of all
fraternities and sororities at the vaunted institution of higher
education. But now, serious questions have been raised about
freelance writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s reporting, as well as
Rolling Stone’s decision to publish the story without stronger
verification.
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.
Covering the Higher-Ed Beat and Stories to Watch in 2015
EWA Radio, Episode 17, Part 1
A reporter who covers Ohio State University and a national higher-ed reporter discuss how their vantage points influence coverage. Does having a background in covering K-12 improve higher-ed reporting? Do national reporters benefit from living near flagship state universities? The guests also make predictions for stories to watch in 2015.
Churches Put Stock in Latino Education
What if a kid’s first Bible came with a little money for college? Churches across America are taking this approach to promote education among the youngest demographic of Hispanics.
From the Beat: Memorable Education Stories of 2014
When you write a blog, the end of the year seems to require looking back and looking ahead. Today I’m going to tackle the former with a sampling of some of the year’s top stories from the K-12 and higher education beats. I’ll save the latter for early next week when the final sluggish clouds of 2014 have been swept away, and a bright new sky awaits us in 2015. (Yes, I’m an optimist.)
Teachers, School Leaders, and Common Core: The Year’s Most Popular Posts
It’s time for my annual roundup of the year’s most popular posts on The Educated Reporter. Before I get to the list, I wanted to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who helps keep this blog — I hope! — lively and informative. This includes the many beat reporters who contributed guest posts from sessions at EWA seminars. I’m also appreciative of the education researchers, analysts and policymakers who served as expert resources throughout the year.
Top 10 Educated Reporter Posts of 2014
Nevada High School Students Meet a ‘Latino Cohort’ to Follow
Latino students who attend Western Nevada College are visiting schools to promote the benefits of higher education, presenting themselves as role models for students they hope to see follow in their footsteps.
A Look at Net Price Data and the White House College Ratings
On at least one measure of the White House’s bold plan to rate the nation’s colleges, a team of journalists may have beat the executive branch to the punch.
Lessons From the Rolling Stone Debacle
EWA Radio, Episode 16
Earlier this month, Rolling Stone magazine published a story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, which resulted in outrage, shock, and a temporary suspension of all fraternities and sororities at the vaunted institution of higher education. But now, serious questions have been raised about freelance writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s reporting, as well as Rolling Stone’s decision to publish the story without stronger verification.