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There’s a question I’m asked all too often, and one I wish I never, ever had another reason to answer: How should reporters approach covering school shootings?
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Researchers and an educator provide fresh story angles, statistics and sources to better cover the teacher workforce.
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Research shows Black girls experience gender and race-based stereotypes and adultification bias. Experts, including a Black girlhood studies scholar, and a journalist explain how to better cover Black girls.
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What does it take to run a public school, especially when challenges arise? Learn from principals who have tackled everything from chronic absenteeism to student mental health.
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Amid conflicting research, here’s why it matters that some colleges are moving away from test-optional policies.
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Here's a brief history of college admissions tests, including the ACT and SAT.
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Undocumented students graduating high school are facing barriers to higher education. Here’s what reporters should know to better cover this student group.
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Get tips for overcoming challenges when reporting on complex school funding systems. Connect the dots between state laws and practices that could impact equity in funding across a state.
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Ann Doss Helms will retire in August after 43 years in daily journalism.
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Experts explain the youth mental health crisis and how to accurately and fairly portray students in the media.
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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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Reporters and researchers shared insight about the state of student data privacy during an EWA workshop at 2024 SXSW EDU.
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Citing safety concerns, some colleges canceled events and called in police during protests amid the Israel-Hamas war, sparking free speech concerns. Here are tips for journalists to cover the evolving story.
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How does the use of AI in education affect student outcomes? While detailing the ways AI is increasingly used in education, The Hechinger Report’s Jill Barshay explains why it’s important to keep the focus on student outcomes when covering any type of ed tech.
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There are numerous LGBTQ style guides for journalists, so here's a primer.
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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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The Boston Globe’s Christopher Huffaker and Deanna Pan produced this teacher strike coverage guide to help reporters get this story right.
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There are long-standing myths about after-school programs. Before writing your next story, dive into what the research says. Get tips for finding research and insight into program providers’ data-gathering methods.
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Jo Napolitano of The 74 advises reporters on covering newcomer students as immigration and education continue to be major political issues. She addresses word choice, educational disparities, enrollment trends and explains why this is, at its heart, a school funding story.
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Rachel Cohen of Vox explains why reporters need to maintain their due diligence and skepticism when covering the child care sector. She shares tips to better use data.
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