Panelists: Under the Microscope: Government, Media, and Public Education Reform
Channel: Houston A+ Challenge
Date: 30/04/2013

As Texas lawmakers convene for the 83rd Legislative Session, their every move is being watched, analyzed, and reported on by a small but diligent corps of reporters. Likewise, as new education policies and other innovations reform the day-to-day practice of schools, media coverage can lend both credibility and skepticism to nascent initiatives. How does media coverage of today's hot topics -- the school funding lawsuit, school choice, teacher evaluations -- influence our public debates and our overall perceptions of public schools?



EXPERT PANELIST: Morgan Smith covers education for The Texas Tribune. Ericka Mellon is the Houston Chronicle's main education reporter, covering Houston ISD. Alan Gottlieb is publisher of the newly created Education News Network, a national network of online news sites covering local schools and reform initiatives. MODERATED By Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune.