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October 10, 2014

The Education Writers Association is grateful for the generous support it receives from foundations.

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Current Sustaining Funders (listed in alphabetical order)

Ascendium Education Group
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Funders for Adolescent Science Translation
The Joyce Foundation
The Kern Family Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Lumina Foundation
Pritzker Children’s Initiative
The Spencer Foundation
The Wallace Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
W.T. Grant Foundation

It’s Not Just About Voting: How Character, Civic Discourse Factor Into Post-Election Lessons
After bruising election cycle, schools are helping students make sense of the political upheaval

December 4, 2020 Emily Richmond

A month before Americans voted in the presidential election, the Pew Research Center polled registered Democrats and Republicans to ask what they thought about each other’s political leanings. Pew’s conclusion? The country’s voters “have rarely been as polarized as they are today.”

screenshot of cryptolocker ransomware on computer screen

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When Schools Get Hacked
In the COVID-19 pandemic, vulnerable K-12 and college systems are increasingly paying millions to unlock hijacked computer networks from hackers.
(EWA Radio: Episode 255)

November 30, 2020 Emily Richmond Subscribe to #ewaRADIO

Across the country, increasingly aggressive hackers are breaking into school computer systems and holding sensitive student information for ransom. Education leaders often quietly pay big bucks to regain control of their networks.

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No Sports. No Band. No Fun. (And Less Learning?)
With COVID-19 curtailing extracurriculars like sports, fine arts, and special-interest clubs, student engagement suffers at all grade levels, experts say
(EWA Radio: Episode 254)

November 16, 2020 Emily Richmond Subscribe to #ewaRADIO

From basketball to band, debate club to dance teams, the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed extracurricular activities for many of the nation’s K-12 students. That could have a long-term impact on student enthusiasm for school overall, experts warn. Longtime education journalist Greg Toppo, writing for The 74, looks at how educators are working to keep kids connected to school, and the research showing a strong link between extracurricular participation and academic achievement.

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Science! (in Education Reporting)
From vetting studies to connecting with experts, tips on smart coverage of COVID-19 and public schools
(EWA Radio: Episode 253)

November 10, 2020 Emily Richmond Subscribe to #ewaRADIO

How can education reporters do a better job of incorporating science into their coverage of students and schools, especially as the evolving research around COVID-19 dominates discussions about how and when to reopen campuses? What’s known about the relative health risks to students and staff, and what are some examples of responsible coverage of this ongoing debate?

Blog: The Educated Reporter

Top Biden Aide Talks Reopening Schools, Education Funding, Charters and More
Provides on-the-record comments in pre-election webinar

November 9, 2020 Erik Robelen

President-elect Joe Biden has a far-reaching education agenda that begins with actions to help schools reopen for in-person instruction, as well as plans to reverse key Trump administrative actions and more.

In a recent, on-the-record webinar, the Biden campaign’s national policy director, Stef Feldman, fielded questions from the Education Writers Association and its members around the country.

State of the Education Beat
Nation’s Education Reporters Confident They’re Making a Difference

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