EWA’s National Seminar is the largest annual gathering of
journalists on the education beat.
This multi-day conference is designed to give participants the
skills, understanding, and inspiration to improve their coverage
of education at all levels. It also will deliver a lengthy list
of story ideas. We will offer numerous sessions on important
education issues, as well as on journalism skills.
The best way to predict the future is to look at how children are
faring. But the task is complicated given that the well-being of
children varies widely from state to state.
That’s what data presented by researchers Sarah Daily of Child
Trends and W. Steven Barnett of the National Institute for Early
Education Research at Rutgers University show. The duo offered
their takes on the state of early care and learning across the
United States at the Education Writers Association’s 2019 annual
conference in Baltimore.
In 2000, Vice President Al Gore ran for president as a Democrat
on an education plan that called for tripling the number of the
nation’s charter schools —a plan that was mirrored in his party’s
platform that year.
Millions of Americans could be affected by ongoing
inside-the-beltway debates over the exact definitions
of wonky terms such as ”credit hour” or “gainful
employment,” according to two veteran Washington policy
insiders.
In gubernatorial races across the country last year, calls to
expand pre-K and other early childhood programs were popular
campaign talking points. With many of those candidates now in
office, 2019 could prove to be a big year for action by
policymakers on early learning.
In the often-heated debates over charter schools, it’s easy for the public — and reporters — to see them as monolithic.
A recent report on charter school laws serves as a good reminder that ground rules for the sector — and not just the profiles of individual schools — often vary significantly from state to state.
Alia Wong of The Atlantic and David Loewenberg of EWA
The journalist Dale Russakoff kept hearing the same word in her
conversations with Arizona teachers during a reporting trip last
spring for The New York Times Magazine. That word, she said, was
“awakening.”
Arizona voters in November gave a decisive thumbs down to a ballot measure that sought to expand a voucher-like program in that state. The same voters, however, opted by a wide margin to re-elect Republican Gov. Doug Ducey — a champion of private school choice who threw his support behind the failed referendum.
And so it goes. For education overall, the 2018 election outcomes revealed a case of seeming contradictions, as we reported right after the election.
EWA’s National Seminar is the largest annual gathering of
journalists on the education beat. This year’s event in
Baltimore, hosted by Johns Hopkins University’s School of
Education, will explore an array of timely topics of
interest to journalists from across the country, with a thematic
focus on student success, safety, and well-being.
A big increase in college student voter turnout helped flip the
U.S. House of Representatives to Democratic control and elected
scores of new state and local officials. Now, it’s clear
that higher education will be shaped by—and will shape—the new
political landscape of 2019.
To help journalists cover the impact of the midterms on education
beyond high school, the Education Writers Association is
holding a two-day intensive training seminar January 28-29
in Washington, D.C.
In addition to selecting top leadership roles, voters in at least
17 states considered 23 measures related to education on their
statewide ballots this cycle — 16 of which passed, according to
National Conference of State Legislatures. Measures considered by
voters this year included:
What was the big takeaway for education in the 2018 elections? Sorry if this disappoints, but there just doesn’t appear to be a clear, simple story to tell. It was an election of seeming contradictions.
This was especially true in gubernatorial races, which matter a lot, given the key role state leaders play in education.
What’s on the minds of teens eligible to vote for the first time this year? Where do they get the news and information that’s shaping their views of candidates? How have their families, school experiences, and recent current events like the Parkland school shooting and President Trump’s agenda influenced their political awareness? Alyson Klein of Education Week takes us inside the publication’s new poll of voters ages 18 and 19, sharing insights from follow-up interviews with some survey respondents.
In a new national survey, concern about the February shootings at
a high school in Parkland, Fla., was the top reason cited by
eligible teen voters as motivating them to cast a ballot. And
students who said they had taken civics classes were also more
likely to say they planned to exercise their right to vote in the
midterm elections.
Millions of young people — including many college students and
some still in high school — will get their first chance to vote
in a general election in November. What is on the minds of these
youths, who have come of age in the time of President Trump and
when the school shootings in Parkland, Fla., have helped to
catalyze a surge of student activism?
No matter which way the 2018 elections go, one thing is clear:
The outcome is sure to have big consequences for P-12 and higher
education. Not only is control of the U.S. Congress in question,
but 36 governors are on the ballot, along with 6,000 state
legislative seats, seven state superintendents, plus countless
local school board races.
It’s hard to overstate the potential implications for education in the 2018 elections. The reasons have less to do with the high-profile battle for control of Congress. It’s really about the volume of state-level contests in November.
In May, after massive teacher strikes shook up politics in a half-dozen states and thousands of teachers returned to the classroom fresh off the picket lines, a central question lingered: Was the “educator spring,” as the teacher walkouts were dubbed, a one-off event or just a taste of what’s to come?
While the election cycle spotlight typically focuses on state and
federal movers and shakers, the outcomes of local school board
races this fall could shake up education policies and
priorities at the local level in many communities, with seats up
for grabs from coast to coast.
73rd EWA National Seminar
EWA’s National Seminar is the largest annual gathering of journalists on the education beat.
This multi-day conference is designed to give participants the skills, understanding, and inspiration to improve their coverage of education at all levels. It also will deliver a lengthy list of story ideas. We will offer numerous sessions on important education issues, as well as on journalism skills.
The State of Early Learning in Your State
A pair of new reports shed light on the well-being of children across the U.S.
The best way to predict the future is to look at how children are faring. But the task is complicated given that the well-being of children varies widely from state to state.
That’s what data presented by researchers Sarah Daily of Child Trends and W. Steven Barnett of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University show. The duo offered their takes on the state of early care and learning across the United States at the Education Writers Association’s 2019 annual conference in Baltimore.
Democrats Once Proposed Tripling Charter Schools. Here’s What’s Changed.
In 2000, Vice President Al Gore ran for president as a Democrat on an education plan that called for tripling the number of the nation’s charter schools —a plan that was mirrored in his party’s platform that year.
The Surprising Real-World Impacts of Edu-Jargon Debates
Washington's battles over the definitions of terms like "credit hour" could affect millions of college students.
Millions of Americans could be affected by ongoing inside-the-beltway debates over the exact definitions of wonky terms such as ”credit hour” or “gainful employment,” according to two veteran Washington policy insiders.
New Governors’ Support Could Bolster Early Learning in 2019
Five Questions to Ask on Child Care, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Proposals
In gubernatorial races across the country last year, calls to expand pre-K and other early childhood programs were popular campaign talking points. With many of those candidates now in office, 2019 could prove to be a big year for action by policymakers on early learning.
What Are the Rules for Charter Schools? It Depends.
In wake of 2018 elections, more change is afoot in states
In the often-heated debates over charter schools, it’s easy for the public — and reporters — to see them as monolithic.
A recent report on charter school laws serves as a good reminder that ground rules for the sector — and not just the profiles of individual schools — often vary significantly from state to state.
Is This a Political Turning Point for the Teaching Profession?
The journalist Dale Russakoff kept hearing the same word in her conversations with Arizona teachers during a reporting trip last spring for The New York Times Magazine. That word, she said, was “awakening.”
What’s Ahead for Private School Choice Policy in 2019?
Vouchers and voucher-like programs may grow in some states, face pushback elsewhere
Arizona voters in November gave a decisive thumbs down to a ballot measure that sought to expand a voucher-like program in that state. The same voters, however, opted by a wide margin to re-elect Republican Gov. Doug Ducey — a champion of private school choice who threw his support behind the failed referendum.
And so it goes. For education overall, the 2018 election outcomes revealed a case of seeming contradictions, as we reported right after the election.
Agenda: Covering Higher Education’s New Political Landscape
Washington, D.C. • January 28-29, 2019
*Tentative agenda. Subject to change.
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC
72nd EWA National Seminar
Baltimore • May 6-8, 2019
EWA’s National Seminar is the largest annual gathering of journalists on the education beat. This year’s event in Baltimore, hosted by Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education, will explore an array of timely topics of interest to journalists from across the country, with a thematic focus on student success, safety, and well-being.
Covering Higher Education’s New Political Landscape
Washington, D.C. January 28-29, 2019
A big increase in college student voter turnout helped flip the U.S. House of Representatives to Democratic control and elected scores of new state and local officials. Now, it’s clear that higher education will be shaped by—and will shape—the new political landscape of 2019.
To help journalists cover the impact of the midterms on education beyond high school, the Education Writers Association is holding a two-day intensive training seminar January 28-29 in Washington, D.C.
2018 Elections: Top Education Takeaways on State Bond Measures
Education Commission of the States
In addition to selecting top leadership roles, voters in at least 17 states considered 23 measures related to education on their statewide ballots this cycle — 16 of which passed, according to National Conference of State Legislatures. Measures considered by voters this year included:
How Did Education Fare at the Ballot Box in 2018?
What was the big takeaway for education in the 2018 elections? Sorry if this disappoints, but there just doesn’t appear to be a clear, simple story to tell. It was an election of seeming contradictions.
This was especially true in gubernatorial races, which matter a lot, given the key role state leaders play in education.
Get Out the (Teen) Vote
How school shootings, Trump, and campus activism are shaping civic engagement
(EWA Radio: Episode 188)
What’s on the minds of teens eligible to vote for the first time this year? Where do they get the news and information that’s shaping their views of candidates? How have their families, school experiences, and recent current events like the Parkland school shooting and President Trump’s agenda influenced their political awareness? Alyson Klein of Education Week takes us inside the publication’s new poll of voters ages 18 and 19, sharing insights from follow-up interviews with some survey respondents.
What’s Motivating Teens to Vote?
Education Week survey, national polls offer insights into young voters
In a new national survey, concern about the February shootings at a high school in Parkland, Fla., was the top reason cited by eligible teen voters as motivating them to cast a ballot. And students who said they had taken civics classes were also more likely to say they planned to exercise their right to vote in the midterm elections.
Survey of Teen Voters: What’s on Their Minds as Election Nears?
Get embargoed access to Education Week data, analysis at reporters-only webinar
Millions of young people — including many college students and some still in high school — will get their first chance to vote in a general election in November. What is on the minds of these youths, who have come of age in the time of President Trump and when the school shootings in Parkland, Fla., have helped to catalyze a surge of student activism?
What Will the 2018 Election Results Mean for Education?
National Press Club • November 9, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No matter which way the 2018 elections go, one thing is clear: The outcome is sure to have big consequences for P-12 and higher education. Not only is control of the U.S. Congress in question, but 36 governors are on the ballot, along with 6,000 state legislative seats, seven state superintendents, plus countless local school board races.
By the Numbers: Big Stakes for Education in State Races
It’s hard to overstate the potential implications for education in the 2018 elections. The reasons have less to do with the high-profile battle for control of Congress. It’s really about the volume of state-level contests in November.
Teachers Turn Focus to Ballot Box, But Threat of More Strikes Looms Large
In May, after massive teacher strikes shook up politics in a half-dozen states and thousands of teachers returned to the classroom fresh off the picket lines, a central question lingered: Was the “educator spring,” as the teacher walkouts were dubbed, a one-off event or just a taste of what’s to come?
School Board Races Heat Up Around Country
Often overshadowed, these local elections can have big consequences
While the election cycle spotlight typically focuses on state and federal movers and shakers, the outcomes of local school board races this fall could shake up education policies and priorities at the local level in many communities, with seats up for grabs from coast to coast.