EWA Announces 19th Class of Reporting Fellows
Reporters receive financial awards for innovative education journalism.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the newest EWA Reporting Fellows. The fellowship program provides financial awards and other resources to support innovative and timely education journalism. This is the 19th class of the program, which launched in 2016.
In this round, a new expanded fellowship offered up to $10,000 for in-depth higher education projects, and the micro-fellowship offered up to $5,000 for stand-alone P-12 stories. These projects will be published over the coming year.
“This was one of the most competitive rounds of our fellowship program since its inception, reflecting our enthusiastic and ambitious journalist members,” said Kathy Chow, EWA’s executive director. “We look forward to supporting their vital work.”
Twelve reporters, including a team, were selected for expanded fellowships. Those reporters, which comprise the higher education cohort, will focus on reporting on challenges and opportunities for men of color in college. The cohort will meet virtually over the coming year and gather in person at EWA’s 78th National Seminar in May 2025.
Additionally, three reporters were selected for micro-fellowships, looking at issues related to P-12 school leadership, after-school and out-of-school learning, and arts education.
Meet the Higher Education Fellows
Shomial Ahmad, Jacob Sanchez, Matthew Sgroi
Fellow Class 19
Jessica Calefati
Fellow Class 19
Jeremy Garza
Fellow Class 19
Rebecca Griesbach
Fellow Class 19
Liam Knox
Fellow Class 19
Larry Miller
Fellow Class 19
Lisa Kurian Philip
Fellow Class 19
Ira Porter
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Claire Rafford
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Teresa Watanabe
Fellow Class 19
Meet the P-12 Fellows
Emma Epperly
Fellow Class 19
Kelly Field
Fellow Class 19
Aubri Juhasz
Fellow Class 19
