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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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Experts explain what colleges are doing and should be doing to help first-generation and low-income students graduate and succeed in life.
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Effective out-of-school programs go beyond helping students improve test scores and academic performance, experts say. Here’s what else to consider when covering these programs.
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Many journalists work hard to include people from different backgrounds in stories about local issues and events but might not realize source diversity is also important in stories about science and research. Here are five reasons why.
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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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Learn about student testing, from federal policies and laws to important background and history. Plus, learn common exams and important terms. Understand the racial achievement gap and why acknowledging the opportunity gap is important.
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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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From how student discipline affects preschool students to banning books that examine systemic racism, AERA President Tyrone Howard explains underreported and major education issues that disproportionately affect Black and brown students.
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Mental health experts Gino Aisenberg, co-director of the Latino Center for Health at the University of Washington, and Tony Walker, senior vice president of academic programs at The Jed Foundation, share advice to help journalists improve their coverage of college mental health.
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College admissions officers aren’t all filling a quota and admitting students based on race, experts say. They explain why this assumption is wrong, combat misinformation and provide tips on covering underrepresented students following the ban on race-conscious admissions.
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When moving from a two- to four-year college degree, underrepresented student groups are disproportionately affected due to systemic barriers. Here’s what reporters should be asking about the transfer process.
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Ruth Serven Smith and Eric Stirgus joined an EWA session during #NABJ23. Listen to the session audio, browse the transcript and read this blog for numerous reporting tips.
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Jason Gonzales discusses his experiences reporting on the intersection of CTE and race as a journalist of color and provides reporting tips.
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Sharon Lurye reveals how she and colleague Bianca Vázquez Toness collaborated with Stanford University data experts to investigate troubling school enrollment declines resulting in at least 230K missing students during the pandemic.
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Schools are the center of rural communities, yet so many education issues aren’t covered, experts say.
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Facing political pressure and intense parental scrutiny, principals are quitting their jobs. They explain why and share their experiences navigating some of America’s most politically charged debates. Plus, they share tips to help reporters better cover school leaders.
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College administrators and student debt relief advocates explain misconceptions about student loans and financial aid.
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The deadline for school districts to spend ESSER funds is quickly approaching. Here’s some expert insight.
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