Grand Experiment: A Public Editor for Education

The EWA’s first Public Editor, Linda Perlstein, discusses the state of ed reporting

As our newsrooms shrink, journalists working the education beat are often among the hardest hit. Not only are they working with fewer resources, but, due to newsroom restructuring, education writers often answer to editors who don’t fully understand the bureaucratic nuances of the school systems. To combat this problem, the Education Writers Association announced in December the creation of a new position, a Public Editor, to serve as an additional ... Full Story »

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by Deborah Plummer - Feb. 8, 2009

Two journalist trying to make their business better by increasing the quality of writing and thinking - wonkish but not much depth.

I might be too jaded - I'm one of those fired public educators' who opened mouth and talked out so, got fired, after 27 years. It seems the ... More »

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by Kristin Gorski - Feb. 8, 2009

Full of context and insightful. Perlstein is a great choice for this position; her answers are spot on in describing both the complex culture of education and the challenges facing journalists covering education.

I look forward to reading Linda Perlstein's column!

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