Education Writers
Hi fellow education journalists and education aficionados! I'm curating this list of education writers and publications on BlueSky.
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@lindakwert.bsky.social
@arielgilreath.bsky.social
Covering education with The Hechinger Report. Signal: arielgilreath.46
@stephen-sawchuk.bsky.social
Assistant Managing Editor at Education Week, editing curriculum & instruction coverage. I make ugly pots.
@lesliepostal.bsky.social
Long-time education reporter at the Orlando Sentinel. Now editor for education, politics and business.
@jonapolitano.bsky.social
Journalist, Author, Public Speaker. Education is my passion. Medill grad, Spencer Fellow at Columbia University. Spencer Recruiter. Author of The School I Deserve, Beacon Press, 2021. Colombian-born New Yorker.
@svhernandez.bsky.social
Des Moines Register state education reporter, rural school researcher, Iowa’s Book Ban Battle project lead, Mexican-American, and TBI survivor. Past: Spencer Fellow at Columbia University, and Door County Advocate and Green Bay Press-Gazette reporter
@kalynbelsha.bsky.social
Senior national education reporter for @chalkbeat.org. Former Spencer fellow & Chicago schools reporter. Hablo español. Tips? 📩 kbelsha@chalkbeat.org or reach me on Signal: kalynbelsha.14.
@mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
The website, podcast and email newsletter about the future of learning and how we raise our kids. KQED is the NPR/PBS member station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift
@katikokal.bsky.social
Education reporter + proud union member Reach me at kkokal@pbpost.com WI native, Mizzou grad, now FL by way of SC
@nirvishah.bsky.social
Executive editor @hechingerreport.org. Email: shah @ hechingerreport.org or NirviShah.14 on Signal.
@ariannaprothero.bsky.social
I'm an education reporter on the best beat: tech, youth well-being, and the intersection of the two at Education Week. I'm also a proud public radio alum of WLRN Miami & WFIU Bloomington, Ind. Say hi! Stories: https://www.edweek.org/by/arianna-prothero
@laurapappano.bsky.social
Education journalist. Author. Youth journalism mentor. Biker. Cook. Reader. Scrappy in an experienced sort of way. Laurapappano.com
@edsource.org
EdSource is a nonprofit journalism organization reporting on education issues in California. Largest education reporting team in the state. EdSource.org
@larryferlazzo.bsky.social
High School teacher for 22 years to ELL & English-proficient students, community organizer for previous 19 years, author or editor of 13 books on education, Ed Week teacher advice columnist, committed - though mediocre - basketball and Pickleball player.
@jilltucker.bsky.social
San Francisco Chronicle reporter, mostly education, but also wildfires and other forms of mayhem, big breaking news. Bay Area native. Peace Corps volunteer. I'm not as patient as I used to be.
@edsurge.com
A nonprofit newsroom reporting on the powerful forces, fascinating people and innovative practices shaping teaching and learning. edsurge.com Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.edsurge.com/newsletters
@andrewujifusa.bsky.social
I'm an editor at Chalkbeat, a national nonprofit news organization and a division of Civic News Company. I previously worked at Education Week's Politics K-12 vertical, and also at Maryland and Mississippi newspapers. I taught at two high schools in Japan.
@edweek.bsky.social
Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community. 💻 Website: www.edweek.org 📧 Newsletters: https://www.edweek.org/newsletters/
@hollykorbey.bsky.social
Education journalist @ The 74, The Hechinger Report, TES, more. Author of Building Better Citizens. Mom to three young men in Nashville, TN. Subscribe to The Bell Ringer, my Substack about the science of learning: https://hollykorbey.substack.com
@mattbarnum.bsky.social
K-12 education reporter at the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/news/author/matt-barnum
@alexanderrusso.bsky.social
Founder @thegrade_ and many other things. Author: Stray Dogs, Saints, and Savors. London-born, Chicago-raised, Brooklyn-based.
@jillbarshay.bsky.social
I write about education for The Hechinger Report. Sign up for my once-a-week (always free) newsletter: https://hechingerreport.org/proofpoints/
@nicridgway.bsky.social
Editor in Chief at The 74, a non-profit, non-partisan news site covering education in America. Any opinions here are mine.
@mwhitler.bsky.social
public school parent, hobby potter, part-time education reporter, #UglyDogs, Minneapolis
@monicarhor.bsky.social
Story Editor - @Chalkbeat. Proud Latina, mom, lover of words, proponent of the curative power of Vivaporú.
@chronicle.com
Academe’s most trusted resource for independent journalism, career development, and forward-looking intelligence. Website: www.chronicle.com
@chalkbeat.org
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news network covering schools and education policy across the U.S. Follow our education journalism at chalkbeat.org. Have a news tip? Here's how you can reach us: ckbe.at/contact-chalkbeat or email us at community@chalkbeat.org
@tawnell.bsky.social
New York Times investigative reporter. Former WSJ. Veteran - Air Force & Texas Air National Guard. Tips: tawnell.hobbs@nytimes.com. Signal: @tawnell.49
@jackiemader.bsky.social
Senior early childhood reporter at The Hechinger Report Mom of two, former special education teacher '23-'24 Spencer Fellow Austin, TX
@hechingerreport.org
The national nonprofit newsroom reporting on innovation & inequality in education. 📨 Newsletters: http://hechingerreport.org/newsletters/
@reporterdavidj.bsky.social
Senior writer covering leadership at Chronicle of Higher Education. Ex-Detroit Free Press. Spencer Education Reporting Fellow. Once named best education reporter in country by Education Writers Association https://www.chronicle.com/author/david-jesse
@casamuels.bsky.social
Deputy Managing Editor for The Hechinger Report. We do education.🎓 Former employers: Ed Week, Washington Post, Miami Herald. FAMU grad.🐍 Signal: cas.37
@lindakwert.bsky.social
Author of Faith Ed, Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance. Independent Journalist, formerly of Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News. @medillschool alumna; @FellowsSpencer; @theopedproject #skatermom of ice dancer. I'm not the NPR Linda