Covering the EWA 2012 National Seminar
Quite a few journalists – and a couple of speakers – wrote thoughtful stories and blogs inspired by EWA's National Seminar "Learning From Leaders: What Works for Stories and Schools" May 17-19 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Here is a roundup of the stories so far. If there are others we missed, please let us know and provide the links. We also welcome stories that incorporate interviews with sources you acquired from the conference.
June 25, 2012
June 11, 2012
May 29, 2012
May 22, 2012
Here is a roundup of the stories so far. If there are others we missed, please let us know and provide the links. We also welcome stories that incorporate interviews with sources you acquired from the conference.
June 25, 2012
- Battling Summer Learning Loss, Erin Kourkounis, Pensacola News Journal, June 25, 2012
- Summer Learning Slide, Amy Scott, American Public Media Marketplace, June 21, 2012
- Rebranding Summer School, Amy Scott, American Public Media Marketplace, June 20, 2012
June 11, 2012
- Modesto Students Find Fun, Escape in Books, Nan Austin, Modesto Bee, June 11, 2012
- Philadelphia Mastery charter school initiative takes on troubled schools, Mary Niederberger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 10, 2012
- Community College: How to Avoid Dropout Factories, Kim Clark, Money Magazine, June 7
- In Miami-Dade, School's Out but Summer Learning is About to Start, Laura Isensee, The Miami Herald, June 6, 2012
- Schools, Community Groups Partner for Summer Programs, Diana Lambert, Sacramento Bee, June 5, 2012
- School Visit Showcases Reading Program, Lydia X. McCoy, The Knoxville News Sentinel, June 5 2012
June 1, 2012
- Chronic Absenteeism: Public School's Forgotten Problem? Kavitha Cardoza, WAMU, June 1, 2012
- School Choice Prominent in Philly Area, Rebecca Nuttall, New Pittsburgh Courier, June 1, 2012
May 31, 2012
- School Leadership: Effective Principal Training, Annie Gilbertson, Southern Education Desk, May 31, 2012
May 30, 2012
- Children's Literacy Initiative Podcast, Ted Bauer, Learning Matters, May 30, 2012
- Mayor's Bid for Local Control of Charter Schools Fits National Push for Accountability, Patrick O'Donnell, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 30, 2012
- Panelists Debate the ‘Right’ Answer to Charter School Authorizers, Angie Mason, York Blog, May 29, 2012
- Wausau School District to End Reading Recovery, Keith Uhlig, Wausau Daily Herald, May 29, 2012
May 28, 2012
- Parenting, School Violence, and the Deciding Moment, Carol Lloyd, GreatSchools.net, May 28, 2012
May 25, 2012
- How to Turn Around a Failing School, Maybe, Annie Gilbertson, Southern Education Desk, May 21, 2012
May 24, 2012
- How Summer Increases the Achievement Gap, Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report, May 24, 2012
- Professor: The Teaching Profession is Changing in Dramatic Ways, Angie Mason, York Blog, May 24, 2012
May 23, 2012
- Philadelphia Charter Schools Get Results, Sharon Broussard, Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 23, 2012
- Transforming the Teaching Profession in 12 Minutes, Elena Silva, Education Sector, May 23, 2012
- Who's an Education Entrepreneur?, Jonathan Schorr, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education, May 23, 2012
- Adding Up the Cost of Florida’s Absenteeism, John O’Connor, State Impact, May 22, 2012
- Four Surprising Trends Shaping the Teacher Workforce -- and What They Mean, William McKenzie, Dallas Morning News, May 22, 2012
- The Myth of the Super Teacher, Jessica Kelmon, GreatSchools.net, May 22, 2012
- Newark Weighs Options to Cut Bloated Teacher Ranks, Samantha Henry, The Associated Press, May 22, 2012
- Thoughts From a Weekend Among Education Writers and Experts, Nichole Dobo, Delaware News Journal, May 22. 2012
- Explaining the Creeping Cost of Missing School, John O’Connor, State Impact, May 21, 2012
- Firing Teachers Not the Key to Success, William McKenzie, Dallas Morning News, May 21, 2012
- For Common Core Standards, Implementation is Key, Angie Mason, York Blog, May 21, 2012
- Key to Charter School Quality is Keeping Pressure on Authorizers, Dave Murray, MLive, May 21, 2012
- Playing the Role of MOOC Skeptic: 7 Concerns, Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed, May 21, 2012
- What Parents Need to Know, Kay Luna, Quad City Times, May 21, 2012
May 20, 2012
- Cory Booker: Great American Crisis of Our Generation is Education, Dave Murray, MLive, May 20, 2012
- Schools Relying on Testing, Data to Identify and Help Struggling Students, Rena Havner Phillips, Mobile Press Register, May 20, 2012
- U.S. Colleges Put Low Priority on Student Learning, Say Authors, Julie Mack, Kalamazoo Gazette, May 20, 2012
May 18, 2012
- Common Core Curriculum: Setting Standards is Easy;Implementation is the Challenge, Julie Mack, Kalamazoo Gazette, May 18, 2012
- Charter School Finds Success Based on Intensive Teacher Training, College Focus, Dave Murray, MLive, May 18, 2012
- Delaware Governor Defends Common Core, Ben Wieder, Stateline, May 18, 2012
- Here’s One Myth About the Tuition Wars, William McKenzie, Dallas Morning News, May 18, 2012
- Newark Mulls Teacher Buyouts, Lisa Fleisher, Wall Street Journal, May 18
- Steve Brill's Irresponsible Advice to Education Writers, David McKay Wilson, The Journal News, May 18
- There are More Teachers in America, but Can They All Be ‘Super?’, Dave Murray, MLive, May 18, 2012
- University of Michigan Strives to Lead the Way in Rethinking Colleges of Education, Julie Mack, Kalamazoo Gazette, May 18, 2012
- Cory ‘Superman’ Booker: Fix Urban Schools Now, Gary Stern, The Journal News, May 18, 2012
- Will MOOC s Promote Superstar Teaching over Superstar Research at Princeton and Other Ivies?, Paul Glader, WiredAcademic, May 18, 2012
- Teaching: Where It Is Right Now; Where It’s Going; Where It Needs to Be, Gary Stern, The Journal News, May 18, 2012
May 17, 2012
- Common Core Standards Can’t Do It Alone, Gary Stern, The Journal News, May 17, 2012
- Teachers Need to Know That Classroom Observations Will be Used to Help Them, Dave Murray, MLive.com, May 17, 2012
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