Sessions at CAR 2012 about Education

Thursday 23rd February 2012

• How to track cheating in your local schools

  by Jack Gillum, Holly Hacker and John Perry

  Erasing to the top — How to tell if school testing gains are legitimate or too good to be true.

  • Cheating
  • Data Journalism
  • Education

  At 10:00am to 10:50am, Thursday 23rd February

  In Frisco/Burlington, St. Louis Union Station Marriott

Saturday 25th February 2012

• Unsession: What we should be teaching the next generation

  by Steve Doig

  Where is the next generation of CAR reporters and news apps developers? Its clear that the unmet demand for data driven jobs won't slack off any time soon. What skill set divides current j-school graduates from succeeding in these jobs? How and where can j-school grads get these skills, and what is being done to ensure future grads will be prepared to dive into future data projects?

  • Computer Assisted Reporting
  • Data Journalism
  • Education
  • Journalism

  At 10:00am to 10:50am, Saturday 25th February

  In Illinois Central, St. Louis Union Station Marriott