I’ll be out of town this Thursday and Friday in Washington, D.C. for a national conference for education reporters. But I’m still blogging! If you want to nerd out on national education issues and debates, check out the Education Writers Association conference blog. I’ll be posting updates from time to time along with other reporters from across the country. You can also still reach me by e-mail at emily.alpert@voiceofsandiego.org with your thoughts and tips.