Wellington Soares
Reporter on education, politics, and public policy. Based in New York.
Selected Work
School board conflict comes with a $3.2 billion cost
A new study adds up how much districts are spending on additional security, social media response, and teacher turnover as culture war debates consume public meetings.
How schools recover from natural disasters
After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many schools will face a lot of work to repair the interconnected physical, emotional, and academic harm, educators say.
Roma people fight for acces to education in Brazil
Cultural traditions and prejudice from educators still keep Roma children out of classrooms. In Paraná, a school has built a bridge to bring them in.
NOVA ESCOLA
A mega project to inform teachers during covid
Nova Escola's pandemic response initiative connected educators with digital teaching tools. An eight-week program featuring webinars, digital resources, and adapted lesson plans that transformed remote learning challenges.
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I’m based in New York City. Open to staff reporting and editing roles, and to freelance assignments.