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.
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.
How many students are really graduating from college? This number
is becoming more important as policymakers look to tie university
funding to completion rates. But as more students start to
“swirl”—take extended time off or transfer into another
institution, acts that eliminate them from many traditional
measures of college graduation –what’s the best way to keep track
of which students actually earned degrees?
For millions of adults who never completed high school, the GED
has been the gateway to careers and college degrees. In January,
the process adults undergo to earn a GED will change radically.
How will the U.S. fare against other countries when the results
from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012
are released on Dec. 3?
The new Common Core State Standards, fully adopted by 45 states
and the District of Columbia, are poised to remake K-12 schooling
from Massachusetts to California.
News coverage of the process and politics surrounding the Common
Core State Standards has become relatively plentiful. But less
attention has been paid to the longer-lasting instructional
changes that are already affecting students and teachers. To
address that gap, EWA hosted this event with top experts on the
shifts in math and literacy instruction that the standards are
designed to bring about. Consider this your intro class to the
new Common Core content.
Even the most talented teacher will be less successful under a
bad principal. But how do you cover what really matters about
principal leadership? This webinar offers five “story ideas to
steal” and spark your own ideas for compelling coverage. As a
launch pad for the discussion, the webinar will feature clips
from the recent documentary “The Principal Story.”
Across the country, tens of millions of students are back in
class for a new school year. But while the ritual of hitting the
books is the same, changes are occurring in everything from K-12
curricula to how college students earn their degrees. If you’re
writing about these shifts in our nation’s schools and
universities, this free, journalists-only event will give you
better context for your coverage.
This webinar focused on how education reporters can better
connect with classroom teachers, and techniques for making the
most of those interviews. Topics include creative ways to use
social media and other non-traditional methods to reach out to
school site personnel, and how to manage central-office hurdles
that often limit access.
How equitable is education in your school districts? Do
low-income and minority students have the same access to advanced
math and science classes, or Advanced Placement courses? Are
teachers in low-income schools veterans or new teachers?
Research has shown that early education programs can
significantly improve learning outcomes for the nation’s poorest
students. With President Obama announcing a proposal to expand
early education in the United States dramatically, interest in
child care and pre-K has surged. But not all programs work
effectively and states have had varying success implementing
large-scale early-ed models. Can a national plan to enroll
millions of children from low-income households in quality pre-K
classes complement what’s working at the state level?
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.
Talking to Teachers: New Voices, New Views
Couldn’t make it to our March 6th webinar? View it on demand now!
Student Privacy: Lost in the Cloud?
As more school districts share data with parents and teachers, privacy advocates warn that they run the risk of violating students’ privacy.
Getting to Degrees: New Research on College Completion Data
How many students are really graduating from college? This number is becoming more important as policymakers look to tie university funding to completion rates. But as more students start to “swirl”—take extended time off or transfer into another institution, acts that eliminate them from many traditional measures of college graduation –what’s the best way to keep track of which students actually earned degrees?
The New GED: What Reporters Need to Know
For millions of adults who never completed high school, the GED has been the gateway to careers and college degrees. In January, the process adults undergo to earn a GED will change radically.
Global View: Questions to Ask About PISA 2012
How will the U.S. fare against other countries when the results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012 are released on Dec. 3?
Common Core Coverage: Lessons From a Deep Dive
The new Common Core State Standards, fully adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, are poised to remake K-12 schooling from Massachusetts to California.
Keeping Up With Common Core: Will Learning Soar or Stall?
News coverage of the process and politics surrounding the Common Core State Standards has become relatively plentiful. But less attention has been paid to the longer-lasting instructional changes that are already affecting students and teachers. To address that gap, EWA hosted this event with top experts on the shifts in math and literacy instruction that the standards are designed to bring about. Consider this your intro class to the new Common Core content.
Principal Ideas: Stories on School Leaders
67 minutes
Even the most talented teacher will be less successful under a bad principal. But how do you cover what really matters about principal leadership? This webinar offers five “story ideas to steal” and spark your own ideas for compelling coverage. As a launch pad for the discussion, the webinar will feature clips from the recent documentary “The Principal Story.”
Q&A with Arne Duncan
37 minutes
Across the country, tens of millions of students are back in class for a new school year. But while the ritual of hitting the books is the same, changes are occurring in everything from K-12 curricula to how college students earn their degrees. If you’re writing about these shifts in our nation’s schools and universities, this free, journalists-only event will give you better context for your coverage.
Panelists:
Adding Value: Giving Teachers a Voice in School Reporting
62 minutes
This webinar focused on how education reporters can better connect with classroom teachers, and techniques for making the most of those interviews. Topics include creative ways to use social media and other non-traditional methods to reach out to school site personnel, and how to manage central-office hurdles that often limit access.
Mine the Gap: Working with Data on Access to Opportunities
67 minutes
How equitable is education in your school districts? Do low-income and minority students have the same access to advanced math and science classes, or Advanced Placement courses? Are teachers in low-income schools veterans or new teachers?
Crawling to a Consensus: Can States and the White House Agree on Early Ed?
76 minutes
Research has shown that early education programs can significantly improve learning outcomes for the nation’s poorest students. With President Obama announcing a proposal to expand early education in the United States dramatically, interest in child care and pre-K has surged. But not all programs work effectively and states have had varying success implementing large-scale early-ed models. Can a national plan to enroll millions of children from low-income households in quality pre-K classes complement what’s working at the state level?