Before becoming WBUR’s senior education reporter, Jung worked as a senior field correspondent with NPR affiliate KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona. While there she covered a variety of developing news stories like Arizona’s 2016 presidential primary race and the Phoenix VA Health Care System wait-time scandal.
Jung has also contributed stories on education and Native American issues to other outlets like Public Radio International, Al Jazeera America and National Native News.
Jung began her reporting career in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2010. While there she covered the New Mexico Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage and reported on Albuquerque's failed voter initiative to ban late-term abortions.
Jung is the winner of a regional award from the Society of Professional Journalists for best feature reporting. She’s also received two national awards from the Native American Journalists Association for best online feature story.
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National Democrats threaten Harvard with investigation if they make a deal with Trump
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Boston parent group again sues over city's exam school admissions policy
The Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence argues the system is "racially discriminatory" against white and Asian students.
Mass. Senate committee advances bill on statewide school cellphone ban
The bill proposes that all Massachusetts public school districts create and enforce "bell to bell" cell phone restriction policies. It next heads to the Senate Ways and Means committee.
New K-12 state education commissioner begins tenure with mixed support
Pedro Martinez, formerly of Chicago Public Schools, officially started his job Tuesday morning. For some, Martinez is a divisive choice, while others are confident he'll fight hard for student needs....
Community college professors — and leaders — want higher pay for instructors
A full-time community college professor in Massachusetts, on average, makes about $68,000 a year. Many need to juggle a second job to pay the bills.
Boston Public Schools bus contractor sued over crash that injured 8-year-old
Dash cam video shows the bus veering off the road and hitting student Reginald Oates and his school aide on the sidewalk just outside of the Curley K-8 school in...