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.
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.
For education reporters, coming up with fresh angles for back-to-school stories is an annual challenge. Two veteran education journalists—Steve Drummond (NPR) and Beth Hawkins (MinnPost)—share smart tips for digging deep, and keeping ahead of the curve on the latest trends. We discuss new ways of approaching the first day of school, ideas for unique profiles, strategies for data projects and how to make the most of your publication’s multimedia resources.
From state legislatures to the presidential campaign, the Common
Core has drawn considerable political attention, and criticism,
this year. But what steps have policymakers actually taken to cut
ties to the new standards and aligned tests, and what are the
practical implications for states and school districts?
School is out, and you’re sitting in your office wondering what
to write about. EWA can help!
On Tuesday, June 9, EWA held a webinar on summer learning
with literacy experts Sarah Pitcock of
the National Summer Learning Association and Judy
Blankenship Cheatham of Reading Is Fundamental.
It’s that time of year again, but why should sports reporters
have all the fun?
With more than 100 colleges and universities competing in the
men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments, there are plenty
of topics education reporters can explore about how athletics
affect life on campus:
With gender equity on the front burner of public debate, a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development provides a timely glimpse at the issue through the lens of public schools. The report, based on new analysis of the most recent PISA assessment, includes specific data on gender disparities in achievement by U.S. students.
As students look to curb the
amount of loan debt they build on their way to a degree and
policymakers eye the need for more college-educated workers, the
focus on college graduation rates continues to increase. But
exactly how many students actually earn a postsecondary degree
can be a difficult question to answer because most data sources
lose track of students as they swirl from one college to another,
in and out of higher education as “life gets in the way.”
Behind every good teacher is a
good principal, research shows. How can school districts make
sure they have the right leaders in place? Too many school
districts have haphazard ways of recruiting and nurturing
potential principals.
Journalists will get an early opportunity this week to
review Education Week’s newest Quality Counts report,
which includes a special focus on early childhood
education indicators. The report will evaluate states on their
efforts to expand early childhood education
and examine how new academic demands and accountability
pressures are altering the learning environment for young
children. Join EWA for a Jan. 7 webinar to learn
more.
As tools and data profiles of students become easier to use, are
teachers sufficiently data literate to make sense of the
information at their fingertips? Do teachers have the skills and
access to data in useful formats, and are the school leaders and
institutions responsible for their professional development
providing them the training they need? The stakes are high:
Teachers behind in data literacy may miss out on innovative
ways to track student progress, personalize
instruction, and improve their own practice.
Student-centered learning is gaining ground nationally as a
strategy to rethink classroom instruction, setting new
expectations for schooling as a collaborative effort. The
approach is seen as holding great potential, but also poses
significant challenges for teachers and students alike.
What does it look like in practice? What does research suggest
are the key elements for making it successful? How can reporters
evaluate whether the programs in their own communities are of
high quality?
Who deserves money for college
more: students whose test scores and grades qualify them for
“merit aid” or students with greater financial need who might be
unable to afford college otherwise? New research suggests that
colleges might increasingly be favoring less-needy students, in a
quest to boost their schools’ rankings and help their bottom
lines. Does that finding hold up to scrutiny? And how do
colleges’ decisions on need-based versus merit aid affect college
enrollment and completion?
Dakarai Aarons and Elizabeth
Dabney of Data Quality Campaign will identify the various state
and local government agencies storing education data that are
vital for your reporting. In many states, the state school board,
department of education, mayor’s office, higher-education
advisory board, and other agencies keep useful public information
– and it’s on the reporter to know where to look.
Escaping the Ordinary: The Best Back-to-School Story Ideas
Back-to-School Webinar
For education reporters, coming up with fresh angles for back-to-school stories is an annual challenge. Two veteran education journalists—Steve Drummond (NPR) and Beth Hawkins (MinnPost)—share smart tips for digging deep, and keeping ahead of the curve on the latest trends. We discuss new ways of approaching the first day of school, ideas for unique profiles, strategies for data projects and how to make the most of your publication’s multimedia resources.
Speakers
Common Core: Politics Meets Policy
Webinar to Probe Legislative Activity, Policy Shifts on the Standards and Testing
From state legislatures to the presidential campaign, the Common Core has drawn considerable political attention, and criticism, this year. But what steps have policymakers actually taken to cut ties to the new standards and aligned tests, and what are the practical implications for states and school districts?
Summer Learning Story Ideas
School is out, and you’re sitting in your office wondering what to write about. EWA can help!
On Tuesday, June 9, EWA held a webinar on summer learning with literacy experts Sarah Pitcock of the National Summer Learning Association and Judy Blankenship Cheatham of Reading Is Fundamental.
March Madness Story Ideas for Education Reporters
Webinar on University Sports
It’s that time of year again, but why should sports reporters have all the fun?
With more than 100 colleges and universities competing in the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments, there are plenty of topics education reporters can explore about how athletics affect life on campus:
New OECD Report on Gender Disparities in Education
Exclusive, Embargoed Access for Journalist Members
With gender equity on the front burner of public debate, a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development provides a timely glimpse at the issue through the lens of public schools. The report, based on new analysis of the most recent PISA assessment, includes specific data on gender disparities in achievement by U.S. students.
How Many Students Graduate From College in Your State?
Early Access to NSCRC Report
As students look to curb the amount of loan debt they build on their way to a degree and policymakers eye the need for more college-educated workers, the focus on college graduation rates continues to increase. But exactly how many students actually earn a postsecondary degree can be a difficult question to answer because most data sources lose track of students as they swirl from one college to another, in and out of higher education as “life gets in the way.”
Ready to Lead: Covering The Next Generation of School Principals
Behind every good teacher is a good principal, research shows. How can school districts make sure they have the right leaders in place? Too many school districts have haphazard ways of recruiting and nurturing potential principals.
How Do Reporters Answer the Question ‘What School Is Best for My Kid?’
Webinar on School Choice Data
Is there an objective way of presenting school data that transcends the politics of school choice?
How do reporters and news outlets more broadly serve their readership with relevant information about schools in their communities?
EWA Hosts Sneak Preview of National Report on Early Childhood Indicators
Journalist Only Webinar
Journalists will get an early opportunity this week to review Education Week’s newest Quality Counts report, which includes a special focus on early childhood education indicators. The report will evaluate states on their efforts to expand early childhood education and examine how new academic demands and accountability pressures are altering the learning environment for young children. Join EWA for a Jan. 7 webinar to learn more.
Are Teachers Data-Savvy?
Webinar on Student Data
As tools and data profiles of students become easier to use, are teachers sufficiently data literate to make sense of the information at their fingertips? Do teachers have the skills and access to data in useful formats, and are the school leaders and institutions responsible for their professional development providing them the training they need? The stakes are high: Teachers behind in data literacy may miss out on innovative ways to track student progress, personalize instruction, and improve their own practice.
Inquiring Minds: What Is (And Isn’t) Student-Centered Learning?
EWA Webinar on Student-Centered Learning
Student-centered learning is gaining ground nationally as a strategy to rethink classroom instruction, setting new expectations for schooling as a collaborative effort. The approach is seen as holding great potential, but also poses significant challenges for teachers and students alike.
What does it look like in practice? What does research suggest are the key elements for making it successful? How can reporters evaluate whether the programs in their own communities are of high quality?
Presenters
Arts Education
Research Shows Arts Education Boosts Learning, So Where's the Rush to Teach Arts?
Decades of research suggest that some types of arts education can lead to academic improvements.
Merit System? Covering Colleges’ Choices on Financial Aid
An EWA University Webinar
Who deserves money for college more: students whose test scores and grades qualify them for “merit aid” or students with greater financial need who might be unable to afford college otherwise? New research suggests that colleges might increasingly be favoring less-needy students, in a quest to boost their schools’ rankings and help their bottom lines. Does that finding hold up to scrutiny? And how do colleges’ decisions on need-based versus merit aid affect college enrollment and completion?
Back to School: 10 Story Ideas from Veteran Journalists
Missed our Aug. 7 webinar? View it on demand today!
Data Privacy Rules and Ruses
Catch the replay of our July 17 webinar on all things FERPA.
Where Is Your State Hiding Vital Education Data?
Dakarai Aarons and Elizabeth Dabney of Data Quality Campaign will identify the various state and local government agencies storing education data that are vital for your reporting. In many states, the state school board, department of education, mayor’s office, higher-education advisory board, and other agencies keep useful public information – and it’s on the reporter to know where to look.
Reporting on Summer Learning: Story Ideas for Journalists
Our July 16 webinar examined the heavy price tag of leisure time. Watch it on demand.
Money Matters: New OECD Report Grades Students’ Financial Literacy
Our July 8 webinar explored the perils of teenage indifference to fiscal matters. Watch it on demand.
Still Separate and Unequal? Brown v. Board of Education at 60
Our April 28th webinar looked at education disparities along racial lines as we approach the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.
How Much Does College Really Cost?
Our March 10 webinar gave reporters an inside look at EWA’s new net price tool.