Education Writing (OPEN) ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Randy Rieland: Gen Stressed Entry Credit: Randy Rieland Judge Comment: Sensational package. Reporter spoke with students and administrators to get some great quotes, analyzed the numbers, and provided helpful information in sidebars. Well designed. Lots of ways into the story. Bravo!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Washington Post Entry Title: Virginia education reporting Entry Credit: Karina Elwood Judge Comment: Terrific data analysis of Virginia's new school ratings showing racial and economic disparities make this a stand out package, coupled with cell phone bans and curriculum changes.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Hanover Schools: hotbed for controversy Entry Credit: Sean Jones, Em Holter Judge Comment: Hard to beat this reporting on Girl Scout Awards cancelled, banning books and transgender youth. Strong writing on controversial education issues of the day.
Competition Comment: A lot of entries and many strong contenders.
