# Mandy Mclaren

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July 8, 2022 - Abortion Battles in Kentucky Courts

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the news of the week, including legal battles over an abortion ban passed by the General Assembly and rising COVID-19 positivity rates in the state. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Erin Kelly, Spectrum News 1; and Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier…

October 21, 2022 - School report cards are released and Governor Beshear's announcement about Medicaid

Bill Bryant and journalists discuss concerning results for many Kentucky schools regarding student testing, Gov. Andy Beshear's announcement to expand Medicaid to cover more services, the latest from the 2022 Senate campaign, and other news. Guests: Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal; Chris …

A court order, Boston Schools, and the right to monitor

A civil rights organization claims they're being barred from monitoring how Boston Public Schools spends certain funds to support students who are English language learners, despite a decades-old federal court order that gives them permission to do so. BPS maintains that they're in compliance. Ma…

Where Literacy Meets the Law with Dr. Kymyona Burk

What happens at the intersection of law and literacy?  In this All for Literacy episode, Dr. Liz Brooke breaks down literacy policy at the state level with Dr. Kymyona Burk, a longtime advocate of establishing the science of reading in schools across her home state of Mississippi and beyond.  Bur…

Episode 330: Mass. ends MCAS

This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith break down the property tax drama that has the state legislature and Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu abuzz. Then, Boston Globe Reporter Mandy McLaren shares how the elimination of MCAS is impacting high school graduation requirements. Plus, …

From Teacher to Nation's Top Education Journalist: Meet Mandy McLaren

Mandy McLaren of The Boston Globe claimed the title of "the nation's top education beat reporter," winning the Ronald D. Moskowitz Prize at EWA's National Awards for Education Reporting ceremony during the 2025 National Seminar. She joins EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond to discuss her nuanced a…

From Teacher to Nation’s Top Education Journalist: Meet Mandy McLaren

Mandy McLaren of The Boston Globe claimed the title of “the nation’s top education beat reporter,” winning the Ronald D. Moskowitz Prize at  EWA’s National Awards for Education Reporting ceremony during the 2025 National Seminar.  She joins EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond to discuss her nuanced …

Video-first reporting for education journalists

TikTok is the new Twitter, and reporter Olivia Krauth is one of the journalists who has perfected the craft of melding traditional journalism and video-first coverage. I first met Krauth first when she and Mandy McLaren wrote a big piece about school integration efforts in Jefferson County Public …

In Boston, a veteran reporter steps in where traditional news falls short

A veteran of traditional newsrooms like the Boston Globe and Herald, Scott Van Voorhis is carving out a spot in the brave new world of nontraditional media. He’s got a successful four-year-old Substack called Contrarian Boston, which includes both original reporting and commentary. He’s hired Davi…

Podcasts, Substack, & hard work (featuring Holly Korbey)

Watch the interview or read the transcript above (or on YouTube). Listen to the conversation on Spotify or Apple. This isn’t the first time I’ve talked with The Bell Ringer’s Holly Korbey and I hope it won’t be the last. As always, Korbey is candid, realistic, and insightful in this new interview. …