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No time to attend an
in-person seminar? Get your training on-demand
with EWA’s free online series. All of our past events are
archived here, with new live events scheduled throughout the
year.
As schools gear up for education recovery over the next year,
robust arts programs – in music, visual arts, theater and more –
can be a powerful lever to help address key pandemic-driven
challenges. That’s the case some arts education advocates are
making.
The pandemic forced schools to switch from in-person to remote
learning nearly overnight, raising questions about the relevance
of “seat time” as a standard measure for earning course credit.
Now, as schools move into education recovery mode, an alternative
model known as competency-based learning is getting a fresh look
and is expected to see more widespread adoption.
School districts nationwide are racing to meet an August deadline
to map out how they will spend their portion of $130 billion in
recovery dollars under the American Rescue Plan, signed in March
by President Joe Biden. This massive influx of federal aid comes
on top of two earlier rounds of emergency support from
Washington.
One of the most important goals of America’s education system is
to launch citizens into “middle class” jobs that pay enough
to provide economic security. But the number of those jobs have
been shrinking, and the skills needed to land the remaining
middle class jobs are changing faster than many traditional
educational or training programs have been able to match.
The nearly $2 trillion stimulus package President Joe Biden
signed into law last week contains an historic infusion of
federal aid for schools, colleges and universities. Education
journalists will play an important role in shedding light on the
uses and impacts of that funding – over $125 billion for
K-12 and nearly $40 billion for higher education.
Where exactly will the money from the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 go? How will it be used? Will the funds “rescue” the schools
and students with the highest needs?
For the first time ever, school-by-school spending data is
publicly available that makes it possible to shine a spotlight on
disparities within school district boundaries, as well as
differences across school systems and even state borders.
As the pandemic-driven disruption to education persists, many
schools across the country are or soon will be providing hybrid
instruction — a combination of in-person and remote classes.
Sometimes, the same teacher even delivers both modes
simultaneously.
Hybrid learning can be the best of both worlds or the worst
of both worlds, said Bree Dusseault, the
practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public
Education.
The ongoing pandemic has heightened concerns about
children’s mental and physical health, food insecurity and
trauma. One factor that can have a big impact on children’s
health that is too often overlooked by the media: a state’s
policies governing schools’ responses to student health and
safety issues.
Proposals to forgive some or all of the nation’s $1.5 trillion in
student loans are making headlines as the Biden administration
considers how to restart the economy and make the U.S. education
system more equitable.
In this EWA webinar, speakers discussed the impact of student
debt forgiveness on access to higher education and pathways to
good jobs. They shared their insights and answered audience
questions on this pressing topic.
Education is at the center of the news like never before. But
what obstacles do education journalists face as they seek to
inform the public? What do they see as the most important issues
in education today? And what do they believe needs to change
about their own profession?
For answers to these and other questions, watch this State of the
Education Beat report webinar, based on a national survey of
education journalists. The report was produced for EWA by the
EdWeek Research Center.
More than $81 billion in new stimulus aid is coming to schools and universities as part of the new federal COVID relief measure. Get a quick introduction to tracking the money that will flow to the schools you cover in this EWA webinar.
As scientific understanding of the novel coronavirus continues to
evolve, states, school systems, and higher education institutions
must weigh what is known — and unknown — about the
risks to guide decision-making. What’s the appropriate
threshold to reopen or close schools? What safety precautions are
most important on campuses? The list of questions goes
on.
The vast majority of the 2.2 million Americans behind bars get
almost no formal higher educational services, meaning they have
little opportunity to develop new skills that
might help them thrive upon release.
But now, despite today’s polarized political
environment, there’s a bipartisan push to improve prisoners’
access to higher education. Proposals such as Pell Grants
for prisoners and STEM training programs for the
incarcerated are winning support from Republicans and
Democrats.
How much are students really learning during the
pandemic?
Get insight from one of the first national efforts to answer that
question in this Education Writers Association’s webinar.
Journalist attendees get embargoed access to the reading and math
test results from the nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades
3-8 who took NWEA’s MAP® Growth™ assessments earlier this
fall.
What will President-elect Joe Biden’s victory mean for education?
How does the uncertainty in political control of the Senate
complicate matters? What actions can the Biden administration
accomplish through executive action?
Get early indications of likely actions on issues including
emergency aid for schools and colleges, civil rights enforcement,
Title IX, student loans, and more during this Education Writers
Association Webinar.
If elected president, what would Joe Biden do for education?
Although campaign plans face plenty of obstacles when it’s time
to govern, the former vice president has rolled out a sweeping
education agenda, from the earliest years through college and
beyond.
The Democratic nominee also has developed a “road map to
reopening schools safely” amid the pandemic, and has been sharply
critical of President Trump’s approach.
As schools scrambled to create remote learning plans and adjust
to the new online reality, parents worried about the increased
access to their children’s online data. An early summer
survey of approximately 1,200 parents by the
Center for Democracy and Technology found widespread
worries about children’s online safety and privacy. But only
43 percent of parents said someone at their school had
discussed student privacy with them.
Young voters could have a decisive impact on elections this fall
at the local, state, and federal levels — if enough of them cast
a ballot. Historically, young people (ages 18 to 29) vote at much
lower levels than their parents — or their grandparents.
And additional obstacles are making it tougher for college
students to vote this year, analysts say, such as fewer polling
stations on college campuses and confusion over voter
registration rules for students who have moved back home during
the pandemic.
How Arts Education Can Help Students — and Schools — Recover
As schools gear up for education recovery over the next year, robust arts programs – in music, visual arts, theater and more – can be a powerful lever to help address key pandemic-driven challenges. That’s the case some arts education advocates are making.
Will the Pandemic Propel ‘Competency-Based’ Education Into the Mainstream?
Instructional model replaces 'seat-time' requirements with focus on mastery of content, skills
The pandemic forced schools to switch from in-person to remote learning nearly overnight, raising questions about the relevance of “seat time” as a standard measure for earning course credit. Now, as schools move into education recovery mode, an alternative model known as competency-based learning is getting a fresh look and is expected to see more widespread adoption.
What Reporters Need to Know as Schools Plan to Spend Big With New Stimulus Aid
School districts nationwide are racing to meet an August deadline to map out how they will spend their portion of $130 billion in recovery dollars under the American Rescue Plan, signed in March by President Joe Biden. This massive influx of federal aid comes on top of two earlier rounds of emergency support from Washington.
How Can We Widen the Pathway to the Middle Class?
Webinar offers background on "middle skills" research and training programs.
One of the most important goals of America’s education system is to launch citizens into “middle class” jobs that pay enough to provide economic security. But the number of those jobs have been shrinking, and the skills needed to land the remaining middle class jobs are changing faster than many traditional educational or training programs have been able to match.
Reporter Roundtable: Following the Education Stimulus Funds in 2021
The nearly $2 trillion stimulus package President Joe Biden signed into law last week contains an historic infusion of federal aid for schools, colleges and universities. Education journalists will play an important role in shedding light on the uses and impacts of that funding – over $125 billion for K-12 and nearly $40 billion for higher education.
Where exactly will the money from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 go? How will it be used? Will the funds “rescue” the schools and students with the highest needs?
New Data Tool Reveals Disparities in School-Level Spending
Learn how to use reporter-friendly database to tell local stories
For the first time ever, school-by-school spending data is publicly available that makes it possible to shine a spotlight on disparities within school district boundaries, as well as differences across school systems and even state borders.
Pathways: The Costs, Benefits and Realities of “Free College”
“Free college” was one of President Joe Biden’s most popular campaign promises.
But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. So what’s the reality behind the free college plans? What are the costs? Are there any gotchas?
A Reporter’s Guide to Covering Hybrid Teaching & Learning
As the pandemic-driven disruption to education persists, many schools across the country are or soon will be providing hybrid instruction — a combination of in-person and remote classes. Sometimes, the same teacher even delivers both modes simultaneously.
Hybrid learning can be the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds, said Bree Dusseault, the practitioner-in-residence at the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
Tracking State Policies Around Children’s Well-Being
The ongoing pandemic has heightened concerns about children’s mental and physical health, food insecurity and trauma. One factor that can have a big impact on children’s health that is too often overlooked by the media: a state’s policies governing schools’ responses to student health and safety issues.
Pathways: Experts Offer a Quick Roundup on Student Loan Forgiveness
Webinar will provide journalists with resources, context and answers about education debt forgiveness plans.
Proposals to forgive some or all of the nation’s $1.5 trillion in student loans are making headlines as the Biden administration considers how to restart the economy and make the U.S. education system more equitable.
In this EWA webinar, speakers discussed the impact of student debt forgiveness on access to higher education and pathways to good jobs. They shared their insights and answered audience questions on this pressing topic.
Release Event for The State of the Education Beat Report
Survey of journalists reveals impact, obstacles, and what needs to change in profession
Education is at the center of the news like never before. But what obstacles do education journalists face as they seek to inform the public? What do they see as the most important issues in education today? And what do they believe needs to change about their own profession?
For answers to these and other questions, watch this State of the Education Beat report webinar, based on a national survey of education journalists. The report was produced for EWA by the EdWeek Research Center.
Get Firsthand Insights Into the Congressional Education Agenda From U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott
What’s the outlook for federal education legislation now that Democrats control (though, admittedly, just barely) Congress?
How Will Your Community Benefit From the New $81 Billion in Pandemic Relief for Education?
Experts explain ins and outs of new aid flowing to schools and universities, and how to track it
More than $81 billion in new stimulus aid is coming to schools and universities as part of the new federal COVID relief measure. Get a quick introduction to tracking the money that will flow to the schools you cover in this EWA webinar.
Two policy experts explain:
What Education Reporters Need to Know About the Science of COVID-19
As scientific understanding of the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, states, school systems, and higher education institutions must weigh what is known — and unknown — about the risks to guide decision-making. What’s the appropriate threshold to reopen or close schools? What safety precautions are most important on campuses? The list of questions goes on.
What’s Happening With College Behind Bars?
The vast majority of the 2.2 million Americans behind bars get almost no formal higher educational services, meaning they have little opportunity to develop new skills that might help them thrive upon release.
But now, despite today’s polarized political environment, there’s a bipartisan push to improve prisoners’ access to higher education. Proposals such as Pell Grants for prisoners and STEM training programs for the incarcerated are winning support from Republicans and Democrats.
Get Embargoed Access to Learning Loss Report
How much are students really learning during the pandemic?
Get insight from one of the first national efforts to answer that question in this Education Writers Association’s webinar. Journalist attendees get embargoed access to the reading and math test results from the nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 who took NWEA’s MAP® Growth™ assessments earlier this fall.
After Election Day, What’s Next for Education?
What will President-elect Joe Biden’s victory mean for education? How does the uncertainty in political control of the Senate complicate matters? What actions can the Biden administration accomplish through executive action?
Get early indications of likely actions on issues including emergency aid for schools and colleges, civil rights enforcement, Title IX, student loans, and more during this Education Writers Association Webinar.
Biden Policy Director Talks Education, and Fields Questions
If elected president, what would Joe Biden do for education? Although campaign plans face plenty of obstacles when it’s time to govern, the former vice president has rolled out a sweeping education agenda, from the earliest years through college and beyond.
The Democratic nominee also has developed a “road map to reopening schools safely” amid the pandemic, and has been sharply critical of President Trump’s approach.
Student Privacy in the Era of Remote Learning
As schools scrambled to create remote learning plans and adjust to the new online reality, parents worried about the increased access to their children’s online data. An early summer survey of approximately 1,200 parents by the Center for Democracy and Technology found widespread worries about children’s online safety and privacy. But only 43 percent of parents said someone at their school had discussed student privacy with them.
A Reporter’s Guide to Covering the 2020 Youth Vote
Young voters could have a decisive impact on elections this fall at the local, state, and federal levels — if enough of them cast a ballot. Historically, young people (ages 18 to 29) vote at much lower levels than their parents — or their grandparents.
And additional obstacles are making it tougher for college students to vote this year, analysts say, such as fewer polling stations on college campuses and confusion over voter registration rules for students who have moved back home during the pandemic.