As my semester of interning at CER comes to an end, I am able to reflect on all that I have been exposed to in such a short period of time. When I first came to CER in February, I didn’t know what to expect.
As the first few days of my internship commenced, I had already been assisting with research and learning so much about education policy. I learned about CER’s goals and was able to see how this applied to the true problem of education persistent today. I was intrigued by education reform, and wanted to further immerse myself in the debate.
But after interning for months, there is so much more that I have done with CER. Not only have I been able to fully grasp the purpose of CER, but also I have been afforded the opportunity to apply what I have learned.
Recently, I learned more about what goes on in the production of CER’s Media Bullpen and through this I have been able to actually apply what I had learned throughout the semester to writing posts for the page. I have been tasked with critically analyzing news pieces and seeing how best to critique articles so that we can ensure the media is properly informed.
I also was able to watch a Digital Media Panel discussing the use of technology in education today. The opportunities I have been afforded in my short time at CER have been extremely rewarding and have made me more passionate about education reform than ever before.
Maha Hasen, CER Intern