Education Lab Fellowship

Are you passionate about telling stories that impact students, parents and teachers? Want to investigate possible solutions that could help improve education in Texas? The Education Lab at The Dallas Morning News is seeking a reporting fellow adept at breaking and juggling urgent daily news and skilled in identifying and writing smart, revealing enterprise stories and analyses off the beat. The Education Lab emphasizes accountability and solutions-based journalism that highlights challenges and opportunities across the state. The Lab is supported by community funding from foundations and philanthropists. We’re looking for a journalist with a sharp news judgment and the ability to be selective about what’s most important. The reporting fellow will be part of our five-member team that leads Texas in quickly providing context to breaking education news as well as identifying and writing revealing, smart enterprise stories. The reporting fellow will cover high-priority education issues, such as the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on schools and learning, equity in education, workforce readiness and college affordability.