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Amid political polarization and the need for youth to be informed voters, how should young people be taught about the government? Experts shared insights with reporters.
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Amid enrollment declines and college closures, higher ed experts provide tips on following the money.
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As tensions boil over at U.S. colleges, campus leaders and professors agree that finding space for dialogue is key in creating a constructive college culture.
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A student reporter and journalism professionals share tips on how to better collaborate, especially during campus protests.
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Learn about societal and systemic issues that are keeping students from advancing in math and embracing the subject from an early age.
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Anti-DEI efforts and laws have reshaped colleges, including the closing of DEI offices and the firing of employees. Get tips and background to better report on how this ongoing Republican-led campaign is affecting campuses.
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What lessons did teachers and researchers learn about ed tech during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as AI use grows? Experts explain and help reporters better write about technology in schools.
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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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Using the fifth-largest school district as a case study, learn what to ask when reporting on the fallout of a data breach.
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Amid conflicting research, here’s why it matters that some colleges are moving away from test-optional policies.
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Research shows Black girls experience gender and race-based stereotypes and adultification bias. Experts, including a Black girlhood studies scholar, and a journalist explain how to better cover Black girls.
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There’s a question I’m asked all too often, and one I wish I never, ever had another reason to answer: How should reporters approach covering school shootings?
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Learn how to go beyond daily reporting on political extremism in public schools, and report meaningful stories that bring real impact.
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Researchers and an educator provide fresh story angles, statistics and sources to better cover the teacher workforce.
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What does it take to run a public school, especially when challenges arise? Learn from principals who have tackled everything from chronic absenteeism to student mental health.
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Here's a brief history of college admissions tests, including the ACT and SAT.
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Undocumented students graduating high school are facing barriers to higher education. Here’s what reporters should know to better cover this student group.
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Get tips for overcoming challenges when reporting on complex school funding systems. Connect the dots between state laws and practices that could impact equity in funding across a state.
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Ann Doss Helms will retire in August after 43 years in daily journalism.
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Experts explain the youth mental health crisis and how to accurately and fairly portray students in the media.
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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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Reporters and researchers shared insight about the state of student data privacy during an EWA workshop at 2024 SXSW EDU.
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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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News Explainers
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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