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Sarah Butrymowicz

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Sarah Butrymowicz oversees and contributes to The Hechinger Report’s investigative and data work covering all levels of education, from early childhood to K-12 to higher education. She has worked at Hechinger since 2010 and, in that time, her work has appeared in dozens of news outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA TODAY. Butrymowicz has won several journalism awards, including the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for investigative reporting and two Front Page awards from the Newswomen’s Club of New York. She received a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

butrymowicz@hechingerreport.org
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Posted inElementary to High School

The 6 surprising education issues at stake in the election

Avatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

As is so often the case, education largely has been left out of the spotlight in this year’s presidential election. But many of the topics candidates — and voters — are talking about directly affect and involve schools and colleges. The Hechinger Report has covered many of the key election issues, including abortion, the economy […]

Posted inElementary to High School

See whether your school uses Biden or Trump’s rules on sexual discrimination and gender identity

Avatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz August 29, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inElementary to High School

America’s schools and colleges are operating under two totally different sets of rules for sex discrimination

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Laura Pappano, Nirvi Shah and Sarah Butrymowicz August 28, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

What education could look like under Harris and Walz

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoNeal MortonAvatar photoJaveria SalmanAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Olivia Sanchez and Nirvi Shah August 13, 2024September 27, 2024
Posted inEarly Education

What education could look like under Trump and Vance

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoNeal MortonAvatar photoJaveria SalmanAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Meredith Kolodner, Jackie Mader, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Javeria Salman, Christina A. Samuels, Olivia Sanchez and Nirvi Shah August 13, 2024September 24, 2024
Posted inSpecial Reports

How could Project 2025 change education?

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoNeal MortonAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jackie Mader, Christina A. Samuels, Sarah Butrymowicz, Ariel Gilreath, Neal Morton, Caroline Preston, Liz Willen, Olivia Sanchez, Meredith Kolodner and Jon Marcus July 23, 2024September 24, 2024
Posted inElementary to High School

Suspended for ‘other’: When states don’t share why kids are being kicked out of school

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Fazil Khan and Sarah Butrymowicz May 28, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inElementary to High School

New data shows high totals of suspensions for missing class

Avatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz May 20, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inHigher Education

For-profit beauty school settles class-action lawsuit

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz and Meredith Kolodner May 9, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inHigher Education

Which colleges offer child care for student-parents?

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sarah Butrymowicz and Jon Marcus April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

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