Learn about the main early childhood education systems and the ways they affect who receives access to them. Get tips for equitably covering caregivers, especially those who are immigrants or are non-English-speaking. Plus, discover data & research and questions to ask during your reporting.

Many students, parents and community members don’t know much about what student data is being collected at their schools, how it is protected and who has access to it. Get tips from journalists and experts to help keep the public informed.

This year offers an opportunity for reporters to assess summer learning programs and consider whether expanded summer offerings are likely to be a permanent part of the education landscape or a post-pandemic blip. Get background and research on the current state of these programs and reporting tips to help write your next story.

As May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we’re looking more closely into higher education topics through the lens of the AAPI student experience. One big development we’re watching is an upcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on the consideration of a student’s race in admission to colleges and universities, a decision that will have far-reaching impacts.

College students may not know they’re being monitored by ed tech or artificial intelligence-supported surveillance software like Social Sentinel. Learn what to ask school leaders, and discover new developments around student data privacy and security issues in higher education. Additionally, experts and journalists advise reporters on how to stay informed, suggest places to find information, and provide story ideas.

Experts detail how states and school districts are prioritizing their per-student and overall education spending, and they explain funding trends that originated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, get several story ideas you can work on right away.

More than 30 states fund higher education via an approach called “performance-based funding." Lawmakers seek to ensure institutional accountability, such as college completion and evidenced-based improvements in disadvantaged student groups. Learn about the funding model, its possible pros and cons, and how it has been explored in Ohio and Texas. Plus, get three story ideas from experts.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are the epitome of “The Little Engine That Could.” They boost their local economies, yet they have been underfunded for decades by federal and state governments. Experts provide funding solutions, ask reporters to carefully consider their coverage, and illustrate genuine campus experiences.

How did the school-choice movement get to where it is today? Alina Tugend explains the history, advises reporters on modern challenges, and details why school vouchers and voucher-like programs became ripe for national debate.

Learn how to stay on top of curriculum and content changes amid critical race theory debates and partisan politics. Additionally, get tips from a South Dakota reporter who shares how she covered the story.

Learn about public attitudes toward higher ed and how politics is shaping perceptions. Also, consider whether your local institution is welcoming to all students and providing them the support necessary to succeed.

From Jan. 1 to Feb. 22 in 2022, Nexis listed a total of 89 articles that included “HBCU” and “bomb threats.” Only 29 articles mentioned “HBCU” and “enrollment” during the same time period.

Jason Gonzales discusses his experiences reporting on the intersection of CTE and race as a journalist of color and provides reporting tips.

Charlotte West provides tips to help you get started on your next CTE story: Start with the data/research, look beyond college, realize that CTE isn’t always what you think it is, and examine trends.

Examine career and technical education closely, such as an expanded look into its origins, racial/gender disparities, teacher shortages, recruitment/retention efforts, and credentials.

Natalie Pate helps journalists understand and make the most of the Education Recovery Scorecard. This database compares student achievement losses amid COVID-19 and shows which student groups were most affected by disrupted learning at the local level. Data on 29 states (more to come) and the District of Columbia can be accessed.

Charlotte West writes about incarcerated students and college-in-prison programs for Open Campus. After growing her beat over the last year, Charlotte shares what she learned, explains Pell Grant expansion for prisoners, and offers story ideas and resources.

Arts education contributes to overall student achievement and well-being. But not every student has access, including those who are Black, Latino and low-income. Dig deeper into these inequities. Learn who’s increasing access and funding the arts locally and nationally, and read the fine print.

Cassandra Mensah of National Women’s Law Center discusses how schools can support pregnant and parenting teens in this post Roe v. Wade world.

Learn how to stay on top of curriculum and content changes amid critical race theory debates and partisan politics. Additionally, get tips from a South Dakota reporter who shares how she covered the story.

Native reporters and educators provide tips for covering Indigenous students amid critical race theory claims, renewed efforts to teach Native history, and some state rollouts of reduced or free college tuition.