Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Charlottesville Tomorrow Entry Title: Education writing Entry Credit: Billy Jean Louis Judge Comment: A great package of education stories, as well as great writing, reporting and overall presentation. The topics presented were varied, from the name-changing effort to a new approach to high school education to Latino students. Each included great voices, stats and clearly, a whole lot of work. Excellent journalism!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Mechelle Hankerson Entry Credit: Mechelle Hankerson Judge Comment: A good package of education stories. I was particularly impressed by the reporting done on those school districts that may not be able to afford the matching funds for teacher pay. This demonstrates a larger disconnect at the state level, and you highlighted it well. Good work!
