Jill Tucker
K-12 Education Reporter
The Chronicle
About this Author
Jill Tucker has covered education in California for 18 years, writing stories that range from issues facing Bay Area schools districts to broader national policy debates. Her work has generated changes to state law and spurred political and community action to address local needs.
She is a frequent guest on KQED’s “Newroom" television show and "Forum" radio show. A Bay Area native, Jill earned a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder and a bachelor’s degree from the UC Santa Barbara. In between, she spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in Cape Verde, West Africa.
Awards & Recognition
Jill Tucker has received regional, state and national recognition for her work, including awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Education Writers Association and the California Newspaper Publishers Association as well as two Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism.
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Why the US has seen a sharp drop in violent youth crime
March 21, 2019
The Chronicle