Education Writers Association @edwriters.bsky.social The Education Writers Association is a nonprofit membership organization for journalists who cover the education beat.
Alissa Zhu @alissazhu.bsky.social Reporter at The Baltimore Banner. tips: alissa.zhu(at)thebaltimorebanner.com. past: NYT Local Investigations Fellowship, Clarion Ledger, Springfield News-Leader
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Adrién Backus @adrienbackus.bsky.social Progressive political commentary from a pragmatic, Gen-X perspective.
Living in the Ozarks but you can never take the Jersey out of the girl.
Jeremy Al-Haj @jjalhaj.bsky.social Executive Director @moworkers.org Opinions are my own. #freepalestine
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Rep. Stephanie Hein @heinformissouri.bsky.social Missouri’s State Representative for District 136 💙. Professor Emerita Missouri State University.
Leah Becerra @leahbecerra.com Product Director at @newsmediahelpdesk.org. Journalist. Product thinker. Chicana. Runner. Techie person. Mizzou J-School grad 🐯 Past bylines: The Boston Globe, The Kansas City Star, Omaha World-Herald and others.
Liz Garcia @lgarciamedia.bsky.social Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Standard @ MSU | Lead Copy Editor for Sartorial Magazine @ MSU | Student announcer for KSMU | Words in St. Louis Magazine ✨
Paul Bohlen @wpbohlen.bsky.social Sports editor for The Standard at MO State | Archaeology student, noted women’s basketball enjoyer, probably at Waffle House | He/him
Jayden Pettus @pettus.bsky.social Co-Editor-in-Chief for http://the-standard.org at Missouri State
Former Springfield Cardinals local reporter for http://thecardinalnation.com
Chris Drew @crsdrw.bsky.social Reporter for Ozarks Public Radio paying attention to regional and state public affairs, education, libraries and agriculture. Personally enlightened by art, literature, history and culture.
Kaitlyn McConnell - Ozarks Alive @ozarksalive.bsky.social Kaitlyn McConnell is the leader of Ozarks Alive, a cultural preservation project based in southwest Missouri. Follow her for thoughts on the region's unique people, history, place and changing space. 
The Standard @thestandardmsu.bsky.social Campus and community news from the student-run newspaper at Missouri State University.
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Springfield Public Schools @officialsps.bsky.social We open our doors, so you can find yours. 🚪 We are Missouri's School District of Choice.
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JP @palenske.bsky.social Richmond via Los Angeles, Dallas and Kansas. Amateur chef, home renovation addict. #Dogs #Food #Travel #Design- O @ozarksangel.bsky.social @ozarksangel.bsky.social
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Christal Mercado @mercadox5.bsky.social A criminology and criminal justice graduate with a passion for accountability and truth in policing. As an extensive researcher, I rely on science and evidence to drive meaningful change in the justice system. 🔬📚
Nicki Donnelson @ndonnelson.bsky.social Connector 👫 Mom ✈️ Wanderluster 💙Creator 📣 Sideline Supporter 
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Kristi Waterworth @maldivesblue.bsky.social Aspic enthusiast | Journalist for The Motley Fool and US News and World Report | Now owned by two terrifying kittens and a terrier | All shenanigans are my own
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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com Defending democracy. Confronting hate. Speaking truth to power - and the angry mob. NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter. Chancellor, duPont, Peabody awards. RTDNA Lifetime Achievement. Pulitzer finalist. Per John Oliver: “Nashville’s Nosiest Bitch.”
Su Doyle @sudoyle2.bsky.social Silo-breaking CMO, COO, VP Product. Helping CX Leaders level up at @Forrester Posts are my own.
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Rudi Keller @rudikellermi.bsky.social Deputy editor at Missouri Independent; former news editor at Columbia Daily Tribune. I also write Civil War history.
Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social Mother, music therapist, educator and small business owner trying to make the world better one day at a time. Democratic candidate for State Rep for West Springfield/Republic MO
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Gregory Holman @gregoryholman.bsky.social Country journalist. Now: Deputy editor, Springfield Business Journal. Past: KSMU Ozarks Public Radio, Springfield News-Leader, 417 Magazine, Men's Health. Born in Branson, polished at Mizzou.
Alex Ashton @leagueoneupdater.com USL League one stories, news and transactions.
✍️ League One Updater, River City 93
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Andy Cline @acline.bsky.social Documentary Filmmaker and News Photographer. Emeritus Professor of Media & Journalism, Missouri State University. I post primarily about documentary film & photography. Based in Aveiro, Portugal. Eyewitness.pt | YouTube and Instagram: @acline
Bridgette Dunlap @bridgettedunlap.bsky.social Mother, lawyer, columnist for the Missouri Independent.
Other words at KC Star, Pitch KC, Rolling Stone, Rewire, Atlantic, Slate, Ms & Bridgette has a memo.
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Joe McLean @joemclean.bsky.social Communications Dir., Missouri House Democrats 🫏 | Pro-democracy Writer 🗞 | Media Professional 🖥 | Missouri 📍| Puns Always Intended 💯 |
Em!! 🧺🧸💌 @lazarus-rising.bsky.social autistic adult || likes reading, vampires, criminal minds, horror, writing, invader zim, halloween/autumn, monster high, cats, and bats
Jason Hancock @jasonhancock.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of The Missouri Independent, a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom.
Detective for the people. Raker of muck.
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Tony Messenger @tonymess.bsky.social Metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pulitzer Prize winner. Denver Broncos fan. St. Louis CITY fan. Order my book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/profit-and-punishment/
Sarah Smarsh @sarahsmarsh.bsky.social Journalist, Heartland author, prairie defender, fifth-generation Kansas farm girl.
Galen Bacharier @galenb.bsky.social Legislative analyst @BGOV.com.
Nieman Lab @niemanlab.org We are the Nieman Journalism Lab, part of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard. We're trying to figure out the future of news.
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ProPublica @propublica.org Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
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Stephen Colbert @stephencolbert.bsky.social Evie’s husband 
Glenn E. Rice @grice1911.bsky.social Politics and investigations editor at The Kansas City Star.
Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social Miami Herald Investigative journalist, author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." Philly girl trying to make my way in the South Florida wilderness. Temple Owl. Jkbjournalist on Substack.
Suzanne Perez @suzanneperez.bsky.social Education reporter at KMUW and the Kansas News Service. Co-host of the “Books & Whatnot” podcast. Founder of the #ReadICT Challenge. LEGO fan. One husband, five kids, two dogs, one cat.
National Press Foundation @nationalpress.bsky.social The National Press Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to “make good journalists better.” We promote excellence in journalism through our awards and educational fellowships. https://nationalpress.org/
The Kansas City Star @kansascity.com Telling Kansas City's stories since 1880. Find your local news at kansascity.com.
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Nancy French @nancyfrench.bsky.social Author of GHOSTED: AN AMERICAN STORY - order here: https://shorturl.at/bklzH
NYT Best-Selling Author, investigative journalist, story teller. Married to @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social though I don't share his taste in movies.
Cora Scott @corajscott.bsky.social A Midwest girl serving her community in a battle against disinformation, promoting civic engagement and togetherness.
Lyndal Scranton @lscranton.bsky.social Chief cook Tailgate Guys BBQ Cooking Team & Podcast. Sports contributor Springfield Daily Citizen sgfcitizen.org PR Lucas Oil Speedway lucasoilspeedway.com
Jonathan Shorman @jonshorman.bsky.social Democracy Reporter, States Newsroom.
Past: The Kansas City Star
Kansan. KU graduate.
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Route 66 News @route66news.bsky.social Grand poohbah of route66news.com. Based in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
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Jennifer Olson @jenolson30.bsky.social Blue dot in a very red state, anti-poverty champion, optimist, dog cuddler, and napping expert.
Randy Alberhasky @maninblack1966.bsky.social ‘Til things are brighter, I’m the man in black.
And a card carrying member of ANTIFA.
Angel of the Ozarks @angeloftheozarks.bsky.social Made of Spare Parts. Infertility advocate. Talk inclusively about Reproductive Rights. Missouri is nicer than it seems.
Springfield, MO
Elizabeth @theboringprofessor.bsky.social Native Pennsylvanian, in Missouri 20 years, mother of a sailor, professor, lifetime learner. Politico, it seems.
Yvonne Reeves Chong @yreeveschong.bsky.social Mother, daughter, grandmother, Christian, warrior, rural and proud, liberal AF, and Vice Chair Missouri Democratic Party. My pronouns are FAFO
Laura Burkhardt @lauraannstl.bsky.social She/her • Missouri Moms Demand Action • Survivor • Ranked Moms 4 Liberty’s 5th worst problem in MO education •A goddamn delight • Text READY to 644-33
heatherfeather @heathercarmichael.bsky.social I'm a blue dot in a red state.
Clif Smart @clifsmart.bsky.social Emeritus President Missouri State University
Jeff Kleinman @jeffkleinman.bsky.social Miami Herald | consumer team editor
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Meredith Kolodner @merkolodner.bsky.social I'm an investigative reporter covering education at The Hechinger Report. Love to hear your thoughts on what needs investigating! Also Liverpool F.C. devotee and mom of two.
Holly Korbey @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
Sharon Lurye @sharonlurye.bsky.social Education data reporter for the Associated Press, occasional gardener, former math teacher, proud member of the AP News Guild. Send tips/comments/dog pics to slurye@ap.org.
Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca.bsky.social houston-based k-12 education reporter @texastribune.org • signal: meganmenchaca.20 • send tips/praise: mmenchaca@texastribune.org
Kati Kokal @katikokal.bsky.social Education reporter + proud union member
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WI native, Mizzou grad, now FL by way of SC
Silas Allen @silasallen.bsky.social Education Lab reporter at the Dallas Morning News. Stroke survivor, Missourian, Mizzou alum. No sniveling.
Martha Dalton @marthadalton.bsky.social Education reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Priors: CNN Radio and WABE. 
Ruth Serven Smith @ruthservensmith.bsky.social Sr Editor at @aldotcom.bsky.social. I sew my own clothes on IG. Proud Okie + Mizzou alum
Lauren Wagner @laurenwreports.bsky.social Education Reporter for The 74 covering labor, rural, STEM, literacy & more | Words in: Omaha World-Herald, Norfolk Daily News, Hechinger Report, Lincoln Journal Star
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Greg Toppo @gtoppo.bsky.social Senior Writer, The74; Co-author, RUNNING WITH ROBOTS: The American High School’s 3rd Century; author of THE GAME BELIEVES IN YOU 
Jason Gonzales @byjasongonzales.bsky.social Chalkbeat Colorado higher education journalist & @opencampus.bsky.social reporter | Education Writers Association Journalist Advisory Board member | Proud NAHJ member and mentor | Institute for Citizens & Scholars HEMF fellow
Eric Gorski @egorski.bsky.social Managing editor for local news at Chalkbeat, part of Civic News Company. Formerly: The Denver Post, The Associated Press, Colorado Springs Gazette, The Oregonian.
Erica Meltzer @ericameltzer.bsky.social National Editor at Chalkbeat. I write about education and politics. Reach me at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org
Jennifer Radcliffe @jenradcliffe.bsky.social Education Editor at the Houston Chronicle and adjunct journalism instructor at the University of Houston. Mom of 7.
Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social K-12 school finance reporter for @edweek.org and proud member of @edweekunion.bsky.social.
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Matt Barnum @mattbarnum.bsky.social Ideas editor at Chalkbeat
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Andrew Ujifusa @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.
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social I write about education for The Hechinger Report.
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Ariel Gilreath @arielgilreath.bsky.social Covering education with The Hechinger Report. Signal: arielgilreath.46
Christina Samuels @casamuels.bsky.social Deputy Managing Editor for The Hechinger Report. We do education.🎓
Former employers: Ed Week, Washington Post, Miami Herald. FAMU grad.🐍
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Jackie Mader @jackiemader.bsky.social Senior early childhood reporter at The Hechinger Report
Mom of two, former special education teacher
'23-'24 Spencer Fellow
Austin, TX
The 74 @the74.bsky.social America's education news source
Open Campus @opencampus.org Higher ed is a local story. We're a nonprofit newsroom that tells it that way, in partnership with more than a dozen newsrooms across America. opencampus.org
Education Week @edweek.org Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community.
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