Entry Credit

• EdSource
  • Diana Lambert, reporter
  • Daniel J. Willis, data analyst
  • Sunny Xie, data visualization specialist
  • Justin Allen, web developer
  • Rose Ciotta, Denise Zapata, co-editors

About the Entry

This EdSource project expanded on the well-known trend of California’s housing crisis by using data to describe how teachers across California are being shut out of affordable housing and examined the efforts of some school districts to solve the problem. 

• Rising Rents in Coastal California Outpace Teacher Pay

• In Need of Teacher Housing, More California School Districts Building Their Own

• California Teachers Share Their Stories

• Interactive Map: Where Teachers Find Affordable Housing in California

Comments from the Judges

“A comprehensive, persuasive argument rooted in data about a statewide problem, with side pieces bringing to life the circumstances of those affected, as well as solutions.”

“Statistics are well-tied to personal stories of financial struggle, sacrifice, and choices for their futures.”

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EWA is grateful to the College Board for its generous support of the 2019 National Awards for Education Reporting.​