Happy retirement, Jenny Brundin! She officially retired after three decades in public radio, including 15 years as Colorado Public Radio’s education reporter. Check out this Q&A Jenny did with EWA’s Angelina Liu. ewa.org/members-news... #journalistSKY #eduSKY

Jenny Brundin on 15 Years of Covering Education in Colorado

Colorado Public Radio education reporter Jennifer (Jenny) Brundin is retiring after 15 years of covering education.

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EWA will provide training to help reporters cover both urgent and undercovered issues during its 2026 Higher Education Seminar at Howard University, Sept. 9-10. Scholarship applications are now open. Apply or register here: ewa.org/events/upcom... #ewaHigherEd26 #journalistSKY #eduSKY

Education Writers Association: Higher Education Seminar Fall 2026

The Education Writers Association will hold its Higher Education Seminar in Washington, D.C. at Howard University this September.

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Three Minnesota journalists explained how they navigated coverage of community crises, from ICE raids affecting education to school shootings. Learn more in a new reporting resource by EWA’s Emily Richmond (emilysays.bsky.social). ewa.org/educated-rep... #journalistSKY #eduSKY #education

How Twin Cities Journalists Navigated Education-Related Crises

From ICE raids affecting education to school shootings, Twin Cities journalists explain how they navigated community crises.

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ICYMI: Check out some scenes from EWA’s session at #NAHJ26. Jason Gonzales, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán & Marcela Rodrigues shared insights into how the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration has affected students. See more pics on Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DbY0zbgmZ5... 📷Thai Theodoro

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upheld state bans on transgender female athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. EWA’s Aug. 17 webinar will help reporters cover this complex topic. Register here. ewa.org/events/upcom... #education #journalistSKY #eduSKY

Transgender Athletes: What to Know After Supreme Court Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams in school. Here's what to know.

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One week until New Orleans! Be sure to check out EWA’s session at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ 2026 Conference & Expo on July 22 at 2:10 p.m. ewa.org/events/upcom... #education #journalistSKY

Happy birthday, EWA! Did you know that the Education Writers Association was established on July 8, 1947? Learn about EWA’s history in this 2022 piece by Jo Napolitano of The 74. She talked to several past EWA leaders. ewa.org/members-news...

Amid Threats to Education, EWA Turns 75

The Education Writers Association triples budget in last decade, survives COVID-19 pandemic, helps reporters navigate threats to education.

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Didn’t get a chance to snap a photo of a speaker’s presentation during #ewa26? Missed a slide while taking notes? No worries! Speaker presentations (and some tip sheets) are now available for download. Get them here: ewa.org/events/past-... 📷 James Minichello for EWA #eduSKY #journalistSKY

Attending the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ conference this summer? Check out EWA’s session on July 22 at 2:10 p.m. CDT. Learn more here: ewa.org/events/upcom... #NAHJ26 #eduSKY #journalistSKY

Congratulations to the top winners of EWA’s National Awards for Education Reporting! Learn which journalists received recognition during EWA’s 79th National Seminar today. ewa.org/members-news... #ewa26 #ewaAWARDS #journalistSKY #eduSKY

EWA Names 2025 Top Prize Winners

The Education Writers Association announces the winners of EWA's Ronald D. Moskowitz & Fred M. Hechinger Prizes.

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What does the future hold for federal education data and research? Get your questions answered during this aptly titled #ewa26 session. #eduSKY #journalistSKY #ewa26 📷 Kristan Obeng

EWA is helping reporters better cover threats to equity in education. Listen in now at #ewa26. Much gratitude to our panelists! #eduSKY #journalistSKY #ewa26 📷 Kristan Obeng

Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Awards for Education Reporting! Category winners received recognition during #ewa26 today. See the full list of winners here: ewa.org/members-news... #ewaAWARDS #eduSKY #journalistSKY #ewa26

Covering federal immigration enforcement in your community? A researcher, journalist and superintendent are discussing the effects of ICE’s increased activity in U.S. communities, including declines in attendance, student well-being and learning. #journalistSKY #eduSKY #ewa26 📷 Kristan Obeng

Live at #ewa26: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is speaking about his state’s education policy and national education issues with Liz Bowie of The Banner. We’d love to hear about your takeaways from this session. Tag us! #journalistSKY #eduSKY #ewa26 📷 Kristan Obeng

Olivia Krauth and Krishna Sharma are live at this #ewa26 session! One is an independent journalist. The other is an engagement editor in a traditional newsroom. They’re sharing tips about reaching audiences. Janet Woojeong Lee is moderating the session. #journalistSKY #eduSKY #ewa26

The 79th EWA National Seminar in Baltimore has begun! We look forward to connecting more with everyone this week. Check out some scenes from our welcome reception on Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/DZGkeVdjY3... #ewa26 #journalistSKY #eduSKY

The official #ewa26 conference app is now available! Get access to the most up-to-date information about the 2026 National Seminar, including sessions, speakers, maps and more. builder.guidebook.com/g/#/guides/7...

Congratulations to the journalists who made the 22nd class of EWA Reporting Fellows! Each EWA Reporting Fellowship provides up to $5K to help cover reporting costs, plus other assistance. ewa.org/members-news... #eduSKY #journalistSKY #education #journalism #reporting

The academic year’s almost over, and summertime is ripe for reporting! Journalists: Apply to join EWA’s new cohort on summer school to build your summer learning knowledge. The deadline is May 1. ewa.org/members-news...

Need Help Covering Summer School? Apply for EWA’s Cohort

EWA is offering a free online community for reporters interested in improving their summer school coverage.

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Read journalist Colin Hogan’s advice on how to incorporate teachers’ voices in coverage. He also described the unique challenges of being an educator and spoke to fellow reporters. ewa.org/how-to-cover... #eduSKY #journalistSKY #education #teachers

Should Teachers Talk to the Media?

Teachers face unique challenges on the job. Here’s why they may limit speaking to reporters and the overall media.

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It can be difficult to report on teacher burnout substantively and frequently. Journalist alinatug.bsky.social helps other journalists find more ways to deeply report on the topic. ewa.org/data-researc... #education #journalistSKY #eduSKY

Are Schools Effectively Addressing Teacher Burnout?

Teacher burnout is an ongoing problem. What are schools doing to address it amid staffing shortages and student misbehavior?

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If you’re a reporter who wants to better cover summer learning this year, apply for EWA’s Summer School Cohort by May 1! Reporters will meet and learn from national experts and fellow journalists during one week in May. ewa.org/members-news... #JournalistSky #education #journalism

Need Help Covering Summer School? Apply for EWA’s Cohort

EWA is offering a free online community for reporters interested in improving their summer school coverage.

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When covering college budgets, there are lots of places to find data: public financial statements on university websites, ProPublica’s database of tax forms, IPEDS, etc. Learn more in this webinar recording. ewa.org/watch-and-li... #eduSKY #JournalistSky #education

Video: Tracking and Understanding Restrictive DEI Policies

Get key insights from experts in EWA's webinar recording about the status of evolving state and federal policies that restrict DEI.

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EWA is excited to announce the category finalists for the 2025 National Awards for Education Reporting, recognizing the top education journalism in the United States. Judges named 54 finalists in 17 awards categories among 349 eligible entries. ewa.org/ewa-awards/2... #ewa26 #ewaAWARDS

2025 Finalists for the National Awards for Education Reporting

2025 Finalists announced for the Education Writers Association's National Awards for Education Reporting. See the full list.

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From diversity to salaries and contracts, here’s a list of organizations providing research and data on the teacher workforce. Read the new reporting resource by kris10griffith.bsky.social of thebaltimorebanner.com. ewa.org/data-researc... #eduSKY #JournalistSky #education

Teacher Workforce Data: From Diversity to Salaries and Contracts

Here is teacher workforce data and research, including state policies affecting paid parental leave and contract agreements.

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We are deeply saddened by the death of Diana R. Fuentes of Investigative Reporters & Editors. She was widely respected as a caring leader dedicated to excellent journalism and a free press. We are thinking of her family, friends, and everyone at IRE. www.ire.org/2026/03/21/i...

IRE mourns the loss of Executive Director Diana R. Fuentes

March 20, 2026 – A message from IRE Board President Josh Hinkle: Dear IRE members and the broader journalism community, I’m reaching out on behalf of IRE’s Board and staff with a heavy heart. I’m so s...

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Final call: Proposals for EWA’s 22nd class of EWA Reporting Fellows are due TODAY at 8 p.m. Eastern! Apply before it’s too late. ewa.org/fellowships #education #highered #earlychildhood #ECE

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Many colleges are feeling financial pressure on multiple fronts. Learn how to read college budgets and find financial red flags. Register for the March 25 webinar here: ewa.org/events/upcom... #education #eduSKY

Last call! Apply for EWA’s Reporting With Education Research workshop, which takes place before the 2026 National Seminar on June 2. The application closes after today. ewa.org/ewa-reportin... #education #journalism

EWA: Reporting With Education Research Program

The Education Writers Association is accepting applications from journalists to join its Reporting With Education Research program.

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