Helpful Materials for Journalists
To learn more about pending K–12 education legislation
Professional resources for education journalists
Sites with media stories about education and policy
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To learn more about pending legislation
National and Federal
THOMAS
http://thomas.loc.gov/
THOMAS is an online legislative information service provided by the Library of Congress. Users can access a searchable database of legislation from current and previous sessions of Congress. To learn about pending federal education-related legislation, search in the current congressional session by phrase or bill number.
Education Writers Association (EWA)
www.ewa.org
EWA is a national professional organization of education reporters, formed in 1947 by a group of newspaper reporters to improve education reporting to the public. The site includes a Resource Center with links to articles recently published by members.
2122 P St. NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20037
202/452-9830
Fax: 202/452-9837
E-mail: ewa@ewa.org
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
www.tc.columbia.edu/hechinger
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media was established by Teachers College, Columbia University. The goal of the Hechinger Institute is to improve the coverage and understanding of education and deal with issues at the nexus of education and the media. Site includes descriptions and registration information for the institute’s special seminars for journalists, highlights of books and reports published by Hechinger, and links to educational media resources.
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th St., Box 127
New York, NY 10027-6696
212/870-1072
Fax: 212/870-1074
E-mail: hechinger@tc.columbia.edu
Public Agenda: Learning Curve
www.publicagenda.org/specials/learning/learning.htm
Learning Curve is devoted to education reporting, offering a quick way for journalists to get up to speed on important aspects of covering the education beat. It features expert critiques on media coverage; a tip sheet, updated every Wednesday, which points out pitfalls and potential story angles on the week’s hottest education story; common errors in covering schools; nonpartisan briefings on education policy and public opinion; and an e-mail listserv.
6 E. 39 St.
New York, NY 10016
212/686-6610
Fax: 212/889-3461
American School Board Journal (ASBJ)
www.asbj.com
ASBJ is an independent education magazine published monthly by the National School Boards Association that covers topics in school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leadership.
1680 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/838-6722
Fax: 703/549-6719
California Schools
www.csba.org/csmag/default.cfm
California Schools is a quarterly magazine published by the California School Boards Association (CSBA).
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916/371-4691
ECS e-Connection and e-Clips
www.ecs.org
The Education Commission of the States, a national, bipartisan, non-profit organization of state officials, provides a weekly online bulletin of education policy news through its e-connection and a daily selection of top media stories on education through its e-clips service.
Ed.Net Briefs
www.edbriefs.com
Ed.Net Briefs is a free weekly newsletter consisting of abstracts of the week's education news stories. One can subscribers to receive the newsletter electronically, or view its posting on Ed.Net's website.
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E-mail: info@edbriefs.com
EdCal and Leadership Magazine
www.acsa.org/publications
These two periodicals are published by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).
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916/444-3216
Education Policy Analysis Archives
http://epaa.asu.edu
Education Policy Analysis Archives is a peer reviewed journal that focuses on education policy.
Education Week
www.edweek.org
Education Week is a weekly newspaper that covers national and state-by-state education issues. The Daily News section of the website includes links to education articles both nationwide and by regions.
Education Week also publishes
Quality Counts, an annual report on the condition of public education in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
6935 Arlington Rd., Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814
800/346-1834
301/280-3100
Fax: 301/280-3200
Educational Leadership
www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.a4dbd0f2c4f9b94cdeb3ffdb62108a0c
Educational Leadership is a monthly magazine published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) that covers topics in curriculum, instruction, supervision, and leadership in schools.
1703 N. Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
703/578-9600
Fax: 703/575-5400
Harvard Education Letter
www.edletter.org
The Harvard Education Letter is a newsletter for preK-12 teachers and administrators, providing research and analysis on issues affecting school performance.
Harvard Education Letter
8 Story Street, First Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
800/513-0763
617/495-3432
Fax: 617/496-3584
Phi Delta Kappan
http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kappan.htm
Phi Delta Kappa is an international association for professional educators. The Phi Delta Kappan is a professional journal that addresses issues of policy and practice for educators at all levels.
Phi Delta Kappa International
408 N. Union St., P.O. Box 789
Bloomington, IN 47402-0789
800/766-1156
812/339-1156
Fax: 812/339-0018
Rough & Tumble
rtumble.com
Rough & Tumble is a daily digest of links to news stories about California public policy and politics. The site does not promote any political point of view either by including stories or excluding items. Education stories are mixed in with all the other California issues, and the site does not have a search engine, so you may have to scroll to find them.
2308 Swarthmore Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95825
916/925-5837
E-mail: jkav@rtumble.com
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