Early Childhood to High School

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Some children face physical, mental and emotional dangers: They climb over, squeeze between and crawl under train cars just to get to school. ProPublica’s Topher Sanders discusses how he collaborated with other journalists to investigate the ongoing problem of blocked crossings in Hammond, Indiana. (EWA Radio Episode 321)

Focusing on maternal health and family support, child care, and children anywhere from prekindergarten to third grade, Jackie Mader has covered early childhood education for The Hechinger Report for eight years. She explains why it’s like covering so many “beats within a beat,” the various factors that affect a child’s development, how she approaches her reporting, and more. (EWA Radio Episode 320)

The hours after the school day ends but before the workday finishes is challenging. How are families finding after-school care? While reporting for Vox and an EWA Reporting Fellowship, Rachel Cohen discovered example programs. She details her findings and the challenges families and child care providers face. (Episode 318)

Katherine “Kati” Kokal began investigating why Florida schools were asking student-athletes for their menstrual health history after receiving a tip. Her local coverage bloomed into a national conversation about student-athletes, medical history and digital privacy. Kati discusses her reporting journey and the “right” way for national outlets to amplify local stories. (EWA Radio Episode 317)

Public Editor Kavitha Cardoza and speakers discussed algorithmic bias, surveillance technologies and other technologies that harm vulnerable student groups during EWA’s public session at the 2023 SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas. Learn about this issue and what some communities are doing to fight back. (EWA Radio Episode 316)