Such an interesting story by Patrick O'Donnell The 74 the74million.org/article/indian…

So looking forward to learning more!

Apply to be a Higher Ed Media Fellow by Feb 15! ctzn-schlr.org/hem-2024 I had a fabulous mentor (@jonmarcus) and lots of support (@gregtoppo) and learned a ton about Career and Technical Education when I reported on home health aides. bit.ly/414qynX

Another fantastic deep dive on cybersecurity by Mark Keierleber @the74 with NOLA.com nola.com/news/education…

Congratulations!!!

I feel sick to my stomach hearing about the layoffs at @WAMU, a place I loved. My former colleagues deserve SO MUCH better. The best thing about public media is it is directly accountable to the community so I am waiting to hear an explanation from mgmt. WeMakeWAMU is a union

npr.org/2024/03/11/123… Thrilled to be on NPR abt #cybersecurity in #schools today. And another piece coming up later this week! All my thanks to my fantastic editor Nicole Cohen and audio genius Lauren Migaki. And thank you Hannah Bottino LA Johnson for the amazing art!

Schools and other local governments are learning some tough lessons as shown in this story by Kavitha Cardoza. We’re here to help local governments in Washington state begin building a healthy cybersecurity program with free cyber checkups! Learn more: sao.wa.gov/improving-gove…

As school districts depend more on technology, cyberattacks against those systems, and the sensitive data they store, are on the rise. Kavitha Cardoza NPR Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students kqed.org/mindshift/6335…

In the 20 years since Arkansas started sending home letters about schoolchildren’s weight, the state’s childhood obesity rates have grown to 24% from 21%, Kavitha Cardoza reports ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/a…

Congratulations Sarah Sparks for receiving the 2024 Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award from AERA!! Excellent choice!! Education Writers Association

So pleased the first of my Spencer fellowship stories has published! Thank you Kytja Weir KFF Health News my amazing editor and Diane Webber!! kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…

In 2003, Arkansas became the first state to send letters home on kids’ “body mass index” as part of an initiative to curb obesity, then many states followed suit. Kavitha Cardoza explores whether the letters have worked. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…

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Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop? publicintegrity.org/inequality-pov… via The Center for Public Integrity

A superintendent in Alabama won national recognition for serving Russellville's growing Latino English learners. Then the district showed him the door. 📝 Kavitha Cardoza Produced by 𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚛𝚊. & The Hechinger Report in collab AL.com. bit.ly/3yju7gd

Kavitha Cardoza Rebecca Griesbach TY for this excellent piece. My spouse is from Russellville & grew up w/most of the people in this story. Proud of those doing what’s right, frustrated by those being awful, hopeful for better days ahead due to your reporting to shine a broader light on this. Well done.

Investigating why a high-performing superintendent quietly left his job hechingerreport.org/investigating-…

.Kavitha Cardoza tells you how she came to tell the story of former Russellville, Alabama schools Superintendent Heath Grimes for The Hechinger Report