Nov 16, 2016

Benjamin Wermund of Politico discusses the uncertainties ahead for the nation’s colleges and universities following the presidential election. While Donald Trump has offered few specifics on education policy, his surrogates suggest he will reverse course on many initiatives put in place under President Obama. That...

Nov 9, 2016

Donald Trump spent little time on education issues during his campaign, but his victory is sure to have big implications. Journalists Alyson Klein of Education Week and Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed discuss the likely impact on P-12 and higher education. What will be President-elect Trump’s...

Nov 1, 2016

Shelby Webb of The Houston Chronicle discusses her reporting on the gender disparity among superintendents in Texas. She and EWA public editor Emily Richmond also explore some of the reasons behind this statewide -- and national -- trend, its impact on learning, and what some experts say would help make school...

Oct 25, 2016

Timothy Pratt of The Hechinger Report discusses why liberal arts colleges in Appalachia are making Latino student recruiting a top priority. A 2016 EWA Reporting Fellow, Pratt recently completed an in-depth reporting project on the implications of this shift for private colleges -- many of which are struggling to keep...

Oct 18, 2016

New York Times' best-selling author Dana Goldstein ("The Teacher Wars") discusses her reporting for Slate on whether the Republican presidential candidate's fiery rhetoric is trickling down into classrooms. Some teachers are reporting an increase in bullying and other inappropriate behavior that advocates say is a...