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Julia McEvoy

Senior Editor, Education and Urban Affairs

As senior editor of Chicago Public Radio’s education and urban affairs desk, Julia is responsible for in-depth coverage of education and religion issues affecting the region.

Julia joined Chicago Public Radio in 1986 on a freelance basis, later becoming a documentary producer and then associate producer of Chicago Matters. She began the station’s mentorship program, Ear to the Ground, which seeks out new voices to contribute to Chicago Public Radio programs.

During Julia’s tenure as executive producer of Chicago Matters, the series received numerous awards, including a Peabody Award, a Peter Lisagor award for “Best In-Depth Reporting,” an Edward R. Murrow award for “Best Documentary in a Large Market,” and a Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI) Award for “Best Series.”

Prior to joining Chicago Public Radio, Julia worked as a freelance reporter for NPR, Marketplace, and Latino USA.

Julia has a B.A. in Journalism and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Rotary International Graduate Scholarship in Journalism from the Centre Des Etudes pour la Science et Techniques de l’Information in Dakar, Senegal. She is fluent in French and conversational in Spanish.

Julia resides in Evanston, Illinois, with her partner, Christopher, and their three children, Madelaine, Colin and Cecilia.

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President Obama announces billions in stimulus dollars for states which turn around failing schools.

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Competition and scarcity make getting into the best public schools a scramble, say parents

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Education Programs on the Chopping Block

Illinois State Board of Education must cut from a list of programs.

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Restaffing of some failing public schools is resulting in higher test scores.

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CPS Parent Wants Son to Get Second Chance

Mary Davis is trying to keep her son in school, but he's already led a life on the streets.

Posted on 6.10.2009

Chicago Public Schools Student On the Streets Again

Demetrius Davis was trying to turn things around; his school says he didn't do enough.

Posted on 6.9.2009

CPS Pilot Project Attacks Drop Out Problem

CPS administrator Paige Ponder takes on the drop out crisis

Posted on 4.1.2009

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Students at Robeson High school have a candid converstation about sex and pregnancy.

Posted on 2.19.2009

The Education of Rodney Thomas

One Chicago High School gets a helping hand to stop drop- outs, but does it work?

Posted on 2.19.2009

Duncan Appears Before Senate Committee

Obama's pick for Secretary of Education seeks confirmation.

Posted on 1.13.2009

Chicago Adds More Top Teachers

More top teachers working in Chicago, but not all are in the toughest schools.

Posted on 1.6.2009

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