$1000 The Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship

THE APPLEGATE/JACKSON/PARKS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP

 The Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship honors three Michigan public
school teachers who were fired for no other reason than their refusal to pay union dues.

 One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to the education student who best
exemplifies the dedication to principle and high professional standards of Carol
Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks.

 WHO MAY APPLY:
 Applicants are limited to graduate or undergraduate students majoring in education in
institutions of higher learning throughout the United States. Officers, directors and

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Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation, Harvard University, USA

The Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation will bring at least one individual to Harvard University for the 2014-15 academic year to work on a specific course of research or a specific project relating to journalism innovation.

The fellowship is a collaboration between two parts of Harvard: the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Both share a set of common interests around journalism, innovation, and the evolution of the digital space. And both have longstanding fellowship programs that give people a year to learn and collaborate with others in the Harvard community.

The Nieman-Berkman Fellow will be a joint fellow between the two centers — a full Nieman Fellow and a full Berkman Fellow.

The Nieman-Berkman Candidate
Candidates will be asked to propose a specific course of study or project relating to journalism innovation. That proposal could deal with any issue relating to journalism’s digital transformation. Examples might include
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