Former Editor Takes Reins at EWA

Caroline W. Hendrie, a veteran education journalist who most recently was the managing editor for Education Week‘s online operations, became the executive director of the National Education Writers Association on June 1. The Washington-based EWA is in the midst of a strategic overhaul with a goal of expanding its online resources for writers and increasing its advocacy for high-quality education news coverage. Ms. Hendrie succeeds Lisa Walker, who led the group for 24 years.