Plummeting prices for e-readers and tablet computers mean big changes for the textbook industry, as more students and professors clamor for digital versions of traditional paper editions. What does this shift in the publishing world mean for college costs, and how are universities getting e-textbooks into the hands of students?

·         Jeff Young, The Chronicle of Higher Education (moderator)

·         Nicole Allen, U.S. PIRG

·         Bruce Hildebrand, Association of American Publishers

·         Mickey Levitan, Courseload

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 2012

In recent years, various options have emerged to trim the costs of earning a degree. In this session, we will examine whether options such as three-year degree programs and online education can make higher education more affordable.

·         Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed (moderator)

·         Kris Clerkin, Southern New Hampshire University

·         David Daniels, Pearson

·         Tom Harnisch, American Association of State Colleges & Universities

·         Burck Smith, StraighterLine

·         Tom Snyder, Ivy Tech Community College

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 2012.

When students pay different amounts to take the same courses, does one student’s tuition go toward another’s education? We take close look at this debate as part of a discussion of the factors that college and university administrators consider when they determine tuition prices.

·         Jon Marcus, Hechinger Report (moderator)

·         Steve Hurlburt, Delta Cost Project

·         Paul Lingenfelter, State Higher Education Executive Officers

·         Richard Vedder, Ohio University/Center for College Affordability and Productivity

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 2012

The latest on what we know about how students learn best, what institutions should be looking for, and how they determine if it’s happening.  

·         Kenneth Terrell, Education Writers Association (moderator)

·         George Kuh (NILOA) and Robert Gonyea (NSSE)

·         Trudy Banta and Gary Pike, IUPUI

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 2012

Are there alternatives that can either prevent students from accumulating loan debt while they are in school or assist them in repaying their debt after they have earned a degree? In this session, we examine the pros and cons of options such as income-based repayment and student loan bankruptcy reform.

·         Kim Clark, Money (moderator)

·         Lauren Asher, The Institute for College Access and Success

·         Rohit Chopra, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

·         Nicholas Hillman, University of Utah

·         Lynn O’Shaughnessy, The College Solution

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 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 Borden, Indiana University School of Education

·         Chris LoCascio, Fix UC

·         Vasti Torres, Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research

Recorded at EWA's Seminar for Higher Education Reporters at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Nov. 2-3, 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 newspaper’s year-long project on school violence and its impact on the community.

Moderator: Dale Mezzacappa, contributing editor, Philadelphia Public School Notebook

• Lorene Cary, member, Philadelphia School Reform Board
• Rose Ciotta, senior editor for digital/print projects, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Helen Gym, founder, Parents United for Public Education
• Susan Snyder, reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Bach Tong, student, Science Leadership Academy

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

• Terry Corallo, director of communications, Paterson Public Schools, N.J.
• Michael Foran, principal, New Britain High School in New Britain, Conn.
• Rose Ciotta, senior editor for digital/print projects, The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Susan Snyder, higher education reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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 education, or are they making matters worse? Are there solutions? How should reporters cover these issues?

Moderator: Scott Jaschik, co-founder and editor, Inside Higher Ed

• Joni Finney, practice professor of higher education, University of Pennsylvania
• Laura Perna, professor of education, University of Pennsylvania
• Ryan Reyna, program director, National Governors Association

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 charter schools. We explore a range of perspectives on this complicated issue.

Moderator: Dale Mezzacappa, contributing editor, Philadelphia Public School Notebook

• Bryan Hassel, co-director, Public Impact
• Gary Miron, professor, Western Michigan University
• Pedro Ramos, chairman, Philadelphia School
• Reform Board
• Joe Williams, executive director, Democrats for Education Reform