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Reporters and researchers shared insight about the state of student data privacy during an EWA workshop at 2024 SXSW EDU.
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Citing safety concerns, some colleges canceled events and called in police during protests amid the Israel-Hamas war, sparking free speech concerns. Here are tips for journalists to cover the evolving story.
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How does the use of AI in education affect student outcomes? While detailing the ways AI is increasingly used in education, The Hechinger Report’s Jill Barshay explains why it’s important to keep the focus on student outcomes when covering any type of ed tech.
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There are numerous LGBTQ style guides for journalists, so here's a primer.
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Early childhood education has a severe worker shortage. Here's how to cover pathways into the profession.
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The Boston Globe’s Christopher Huffaker and Deanna Pan produced this teacher strike coverage guide to help reporters get this story right.
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There are long-standing myths about after-school programs. Before writing your next story, dive into what the research says. Get tips for finding research and insight into program providers’ data-gathering methods.
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Jo Napolitano of The 74 advises reporters on covering newcomer students as immigration and education continue to be major political issues. She addresses word choice, educational disparities, enrollment trends and explains why this is, at its heart, a school funding story.
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Rachel Cohen of Vox explains why reporters need to maintain their due diligence and skepticism when covering the child care sector. She shares tips to better use data.
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Teaching about racism, critical race theory and LGBTQ issues is restricted in many states. Understanding these laws can be difficult due to confusing doublespeak and the need to develop further expertise. Here’s an explainer to get you caught up.
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Rural colleges must be a one-stop support shop for their increasingly diverse students, considering they’re often the lone higher education or service provider in their communities. Here are tips to help journalists best evaluate how well rural colleges are serving their students, not just in school but in post-graduation life.
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As the Hispanic population increases in the United States, so does the list of Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs. Experts discuss how reporters can best cover this underreported group of colleges.
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Despite high demand, many underserved communities face difficulties accessing after-school programs. Learn about the top trends to watch. Plus, get insight into out-of-school programs that are meeting the needs of their communities.
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Reporting on college-in-prison programs isn’t easy unless you have a source or a journalist on the inside. Ryan M. Moser has been that inside journalist, interviewing incarcerated students in the Florida Department of Corrections. Now working as an independent journalist in Philadelphia, Moser explains why it’s important to partner with incarcerated writers.
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Efforts in Republican-led states could create challenges for college students voting in the 2024 Election. Here are tips and story ideas to better understand and cover young voters.
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