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EDFOUND 341: Urban Education Issues and Policies

Use this guide also for EDFNDPRC 210-02: Intro to Education and Teaching

Policies in the News

General News Source Databases

Databases will search thousands of news sources at one time, and will find a broad range of sources and opinions.

Tip: Use news to locate information regarding the immediate reactions to the act, legislation, or court ruling.

Tip: Limit the search to the weeks, months, or other appropriate time period after the event.

Newspaper Source Plus Selected full text for over 1,520 regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, and television and radio news transcripts.
Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Ethnic Sources Newspapers from ethnic and minority presses, covering 1982-present.
Part of Access World News subscription.

Education Specific News Sources (Educator Audience)

Chronicle of Higher Education
News, information, and jobs for college and university faculty and administration in the United States, Canada, and abroad.

EdWeek Policies
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government. UW-W does not subscribe to EdWeek, but you will have access to a limited number of articles per day and you may choose to subscribe for additional free access.

Select News Sources (General Audience)

NPR (National Public Radio): Education
PBS Newshour: Education
Wisconsin State Journal
Free content. Use ProQuest link to access complete articles.
Wisconsin State Journal (via ProQuest Newsstream)
Full text searchable, ad-free, via ProQuest Global Newsstream
WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio): Education
Wisconsin Public Radio education topics