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Joe Hong
Education Reporter
Joe Hong has spent the past two years covering education for national and local publications. Most recently, he covered three school districts for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He has written about school finance, negligence in special education, and school board misconduct. Previously, he covered equity issues and historically black colleges and universities for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine based in Fairfax, Virginia.
Before a career in journalism, he was pursuing a doctorate in comparative literature at Rutgers University. He pivoted to journalism in 2016 and earned a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2017, specializing in investigative reporting. In September 2019, he completed The Data Institute, a two-week workshop for journalists of color taught by ProPublica in collaboration with the Ida B. Wells Society.
Recent Stories by Joe Hong
Three Candidates Face Off For San Diego City Attorney
- Jan. 23
- By Joe Hong
Transparency advocate Cory Briggs and Peter Mesich, a former deputy city attorney, are challenging incumbent Mara Elliott in the March primary.
SDSU Student Autopsy Report Released, Safety Task Force Announces New Rules
- Jan. 24
- By Joe Hong
The Medical Examiner's report found alcohol and cannabis in his system at the time of his death.
Republican Challenging Trump Visits San Diego, Meets With African American Leaders
- Jan. 24
- By Joe Hong
The former Massachusetts governor held a roundtable meeting at Bowlegged Barbecue in Southeast San Diego to discuss everything from homelessness to criminal justice reform.
Proposition 13 Would Issue $15 Billion In Bonds For School Renovations
- Jan. 22
- By Joe Hong
The $15 billion statewide bond would fund facility improvements for schools and colleges across the state, prioritizing the neediest schools with the most serious safety concerns. But these benefits come at a cost for taxpayers.
New Details Emerge On Investigation Of SDSU Student's Death
- Jan. 20
- By Joe Hong
A report from the San Diego Union-Tribune found that the police did not interview key potential witnesses to the death of Dylan Hernandez.
San Diego Preschools Will Benefit From Proposed State Budget
- Jan. 17
- By Joe Hong
San Diego preschools and child care centers have big expansion plans thanks to a surge in funding for early childhood education.
Broadway Heights Community Celebrates MLK's 91st Birthday
- Jan. 15
- By Joe Hong
The Broadway Heights community wants younger generation to continue Martin Luther King's fight for freedom.
Supporting Working Parents Can Boost Economy, Pair Of Studies Find
- Jan. 13
- By City News Service, Joe Hong
Two new reports found that child care options can be scarce for working parents in San Diego County. The good news is most employers want to help.
Poway School District Hopes To Repair Classrooms And Reputation With $448 Million Bond
- Jan. 10
- By Joe Hong
Ten years after the district passed a $105 million bond that ended up costing nearly $1 billion, new leadership is urging the community to renovate aging facilities.
Father Joe's Villages Serves Up Traditional Holiday Meal For Those Less Fortunate
- Dec. 24, 2019
- By Joe Hong
Father Joe's Villages hosted a Christmas Eve meal service Tuesday for people who are homeless.
Other stories featuring work by Joe Hong
Santa Ana Winds, Warmer Temperatures Expected In San Diego County
- Jan. 6
- By City News Service
Gusty winds are expected in San Diego County Monday and could prove hazardous for high-profile vehicles traveling through mountains passes, according to the National Weather Service.