Journalism advisers face new challenges and unique struggles that may send even the most veteran educators looking for guidance. Providing access to essential educational resources is JEA’s top priority, which is why all instruction has moved online for JEA Advisers Institute, July 6-9, 2020. Budgets are strained, travel is restricted and personal health and safety…
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The Journalism Education Association continues to support teachers as they work to provide continuity of learning during the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to its members-only curriculum, the organization has released a repository of materials available to anyone working to develop journalism-related activities students can access from home. The National Student Media Contests (formerly Write-off Contests)…
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On April 18 at 3:30 p.m. CDT, JEA will stream the announcement live on Facebook to recognize our national runners-up and name our 2020 Journalist of the Year. Despite the current pandemic screeching the nation to a halt, the national journalist of the year contest continues on schedule. By the March 15 deadline, we received…
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View/download the meeting packet here. Agenda Journalism Education Association Board Meeting April 16, 2020 • 8 a.m. I. Call to order — Sarah Nichols (8 a.m.) II. Roll call and determination of quorum — Connie Fulkerson III. Reading of notice of meeting — Connie Fulkerson IV. Approval of minutes — Sarah Nichols V. Affirmation of…
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It is with heavy hearts that we make the announcement to cancel the 2020 Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, April 16-18. With the overwhelming concerns of COVID-19, which have prompted schools to ban travel and/or to close for extended periods of time, we want to give our members the ability to focus…
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