Education Writers Association
Education Writers Association
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Education Writers Association is to strengthen the community of education writers and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public. As the professional organization of members of the media who cover education at all levels, EWA has worked for more than 70 years to help journalists get the story right. Today, EWA has more than 3,000 members benefiting from our high-quality programs, training, information, support, and recognition.
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AS THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA WHO COVER EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS, EWA HAS WORKED FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS TO HELP JOURNALISTS GET THE STORY RIGHT. TODAY, EWA MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM OUR HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS, TRAINING, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RECOGNITION. EWA'S LONG-TERM VISION IS SHAPED BY ITS COLLECTIVE BELIEF THAT: EXCELLENT EDUCATION JOURNALISM CREATES MORE INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS; INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S EDUCATION SYSTEM; BETTER DECISIONS LEAD TO IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES AND A MORE INCLUSIVE, INFORMED, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY. EWA BELIEVES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION JOURNALISM PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HELPING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION JOURNALISM RELIES ON STRENGTHENING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF EDUCATION WRITERS, SUPPORTING THEM IN THEIR WORK, AND RAISING THE PROMINENCE OF THE EDUCATION BEAT. HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM CREATES A MORE INFORMED AND PARTICIPATORY PUBLIC, WHICH STRENGTHENS EDUCATION FOR ALL. EWA ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES INCLUDE: QUALITY - EWA HELPS OUR MEMBERS CREATE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY COVERAGE. THIS FOCUS ON QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE WORK TO RESULT IN GREATER AWARENESS AND A MORE PARTICIPATORY PUBLIC. COMMUNITY - EWA BUILDS COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG PROFESSIONALS COVERING EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO LEARN TOGETHER, SHARE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM. PROFESSIONALISM - EWA BELIEVES STRONGLY IN UPHOLDING PROFESSIONALISM IN EDUCATION JOURNALISM. THIS INCLUDES BEING FAIR, ACCURATE, TRANSPARENT, AND INDEPENDENT IN COVERING EDUCATION ISSUES. DIVERSITY - EWA EMBRACES AND ADVOCATES FOR A DIVERSITY OF EDUCATION WRITERS, A DIVERSITY OF ISSUES, AND A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. WE CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO SERVE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATION CONTENT GENERATORS. EWA MEMBERS INCLUDE WORKING JOURNALISTS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS. TWO-THIRDS OF EWA'S STAFF MEMBERS ARE FORMER JOURNALISTS AND ALL OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS POSSESS SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION AND ITS COVERAGE. BENEFITING FROM THE VISION OF A DYNAMIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EWA HAS REINVIGORATED LONG-STANDING SERVICES WHILE OPENING NEW AVENUES FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT, LEARN, RECEIVE RECOGNITION AND ACCESS INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE. EWA.ORG PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT EWA AND ITS SERVICES; ALLOWS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP; ALLOWS MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR EWA EVENTS; AND OFFERS RESOURCES ON EDUCATION AND ITS COVERAGE. THE MATERIALS HELP KNIT TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY THAT CARES ABOUT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION COVERAGE. ONLINE RESOURCES WEBINARS ARE INTERACTIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS THAT INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT EMERGING AND CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES, CONNECT THEM WITH EDUCATION NEWSMAKERS, AND BUILD THEIR JOURNALISTIC SKILL SETS. VIDEOS AND AUDIO PODCASTS CAPTURE HIGHLIGHTS OF SESSIONS AT EWA'S IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS ON EDUCATION AND ITS COVERAGE. TOPIC AREAS FOCUS ON EDUCATION ISSUES FROM EARLY LEARNING THROUGH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS SECTION PROVIDES OVERVIEW ARTICLES ON ISSUES; LISTS OF EXPERTS; LINKS TO KEY REPORTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COVERAGE; AND SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR REPORTERS TO ASK. THE EDUCATED REPORTER IS A BLOG ABOUT EDUCATION ISSUES FROM A JOURNALIST'S PERSPECTIVE. HIGHER ED BEAT IS A BLOG ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SOURCE SEARCH PROVIDES A TOOL TO HELP MEMBERS FIND EXPERTS ON HUNDREDS OF TOPICS IN EDUCATION. EWA RADIO IS A WEEKLY ONLINE PROGRAM THAT EXPLORES EDUCATION AND ITS COVERAGE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIAL GUESTS. EMAIL LISTSERVS: EWA RUNS TWO POPULAR EMAIL LISTSERVS, ONE FOR JOURNALISTS COVERING K-12 EDUCATION AND ONE FOCUSED ON COVERAGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TRAINING EVENTS NATIONAL SEMINAR: EACH YEAR EWA HOLDS A THREE-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR THAT EXAMINES CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION AND PROVIDES TRAINING THAT ENHANCES JOURNALISTS' SKILLS IN COVERING EDUCATION FROM EARLY YEARS THROUGH COLLEGE. THE SEMINAR ANNUALLY ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING HIGH-QUALITY COVERAGE OF EDUCATION. HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINAR: EWA ALSO HOLDS HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR JOURNALISTS WHO COVER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. SMALLER THAN THE NATIONAL SEMINAR, THE GATHERING COMPLEMENTS A CORE MIX OF ISSUE-ORIENTED DISCUSSIONS WITH PRACTICAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ADD TO JOURNALISTS' ARSENAL OF SKILLS. INTENSIVE SEMINARS: EWA ALSO OFFERS OTHER SEMINARS AIMED AT DEEPENING EDUCATION JOURNALISTS' KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIFIC TOPICS. CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC EDITOR, A SEASONED EDUCATION JOURNALIST, PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF JOURNALISTS EACH YEAR THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION COVERAGE. EWA REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS THE EWA REPORTING FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES FINANCIAL AWARDS TO EDUCATION JOURNALISTS TO UNDERTAKE AMBITIOUS REPORTING AND WRITING PROJECTS. RECOGNITION THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EDUCATION REPORTING, AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM NOW IN ITS SIXTH DECADE, ADVANCE EDUCATION JOURNALISM BY RECOGNIZING THE FIELD'S VERY BEST EFFORTS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES. THE TOP PRIZE, THE FRED M. HECHINGER GRAND PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED EDUCATION REPORTING IS SELECTED FROM AMONG THE FIRST PRIZE CATEGORY WINNERS. THE AWARDS' GOALS ARE TO: ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE MORE AND BETTER EDUCATION JOURNALISM; UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF EXCELLENT COVERAGE AND STORYTELLING AS A CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The mission of the education writers association is to strengthen the community of education writers and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The mission of the education writers association is to strengthen the community of education writers and improve the quality of education coverage to better inform the public.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is DE.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 1825 K STREET NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 14 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $422,172.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,524,532 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $62,770 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.