2019 Beat Reporting (Medium Staff) Finalist: Katrina Schwartz

About the Entry

With a focus on teaching and learning, Schwartz covers the national education beat. This year her coverage highlights grading as an equity issue, media literacy, changing school culture and race.

Comments from the Judges

“This is what reporting should look like in the 21st century. The audio is up close and intimate, rich in narrative, and gently reflective of larger issues and contexts.”

“The stories were nuanced, thoughtful and useful for parents and teachers alike.”