Nov 20, 2012
Student loans have become a focal point in the national debate over college affordability. This session examines the impact that loan debt has on students, both while they are pursuing their degrees and after they have graduated.
· Stephen Burd, New America Foundation (moderator)
· Vic...
Jun 1, 2012
Recorded at EWA's 65th National Seminar on May 17, 2012
In many communities, campus violence and student discipline issues are ever-present concerns for educators struggling to make schools safe places to work and learn. Members of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team from The Philadelphia Inquirer and others discuss the...
Jun 1, 2012
A roundtable including journalists, a public information officer and a principal discuss how reporters can better gain access to schools and classrooms.
Moderator: Erin Richards, education reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 1, 2012
Recorded at EWA's 65th National Seminar on May 18, 2012
In a new analysis, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania make the case that some state higher education policies may be aggravating social stratification and widening college-going gaps. Are states implementing the right policies to improve higher...
May 30, 2012
Recorded at EWA's 65th National Seminar on May 18, 2012
Charter advocates are pushing for greater access to facilities and more equitable funding. At the same time, some school districts are seeing steep budget cuts, and in some cases facing bankruptcy, in part because of a shift of students and funding to...