Data & Research Tips

Need to understand how to quickly find college trends and raw data to cover the story? Scott Smallwood walks education writers through the Integrated Postsecond...

Natalie Pate helps journalists understand and make the most of the Education Recovery Scorecard. This database compares student achievement losses amid COVID-19...

Charlotte West writes about incarcerated students and college-in-prison programs for Open Campus. After growing her beat over the last year, Charlotte shares wh...

Some U.S. schools plan to use federal pandemic relief funds to improve indoor air quality. Journalists covering the issue need to know what the research says ab...

Meanville, USA, was an average American town. Until one day, a local journalist had to figure the best way to explain how town administrators planned to spend a...

Many people get 'percent change' and 'percentage-point change' confused. Use this tip sheet, featuring insights from data journalism pioneer Jennifer LaFleur, t...

What reporters should closely watch amid school spending initiatives and discussions...

There are numerous LGBTQ style guides for journalists, so here's a primer. ...

Here are 3 suggestions to better cover LGBTQ students. ...