Matt Barnum
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More teachers are leaving the classroom after last school year
The data confirms fears that the stresses of the pandemic would prompt an outflow of teachers. → Read More
The racist idea that changed American education
How a landmark Supreme Court decision was shaped by the racist idea that poor children can’t learn. → Read More
Nation’s report card: Massive drop in math scores, slide in reading linked to COVID disruption
There were unprecedented drops in math scores as well as dips in reading. → Read More
New York schools see a big disconnect between spending and test scores. Why?
And officials and researchers struggle to explain why. → Read More
America is set to return to a broken school funding system
Children in poverty likely need extra funding but they rarely get it. → Read More
Half of Black parents want schools to spend more time tackling racism, poll finds
Overall, most parents say schools are striking the right balance in addressing racism. → Read More
Is there a national teacher shortage? Here’s what we know and don’t know
ABC’s World News Tonight claimed that there was a “teacher shortage crisis.” The Washington Post described a “catastrophic teacher shortage.” Some local school officials say hiring this summer has been particularly difficult. → Read More
Is there a national teacher shortage? Here’s what we know and don’t know.
Teacher stress is up and some school officials are worried about turnover. But data is limited and mixed. → Read More
As fewer kids enroll, big cities face a small schools crisis
New York, LA, Chicago, and Boston have more small schools. A budget crunch looms. → Read More
City schools could lose more students, as families with children relocate
Cities have seen a sharp decline in younger children since the pandemic hit. → Read More
In bid to avoid jail time, Seth Andrew says dispute with Democracy Prep leaders precipitated theft
In a court filing seeking to avoid jail time, Andrew tells his side of the story. → Read More
The state of learning loss: 7 takeaways from the latest data
NWEA and other data show students have started to make up ground after pandemic learning loss. → Read More
What will the Supreme Court decision on prayer mean for schools?
Public schools generally cannot bar employees from private religious expression. → Read More
Catholic schools have lost students during the pandemic
Their enrollment has fallen at the same rate as public schools. → Read More
Congress is poised to pass a bill in response to the Uvalde shooting.
Congress is poised to pass a bill in response to the Uvalde shooting. It includes money for mental health and school security, as well as modest gun control. → Read More
Supreme Court says religious schools can’t be singled out for exclusion from public dollars
The decision in Carson v. Makin won’t turn on a money spigot for religious private schools. → Read More
Some places slow to spend federal charter money
The pandemic and politics have created growing pains for charter schools. → Read More
Does class size really matter? A Chalkbeat look at the research.
Here’s what research says about how smaller classes affect students. → Read More
Cardona urges support for educators as rocky year comes to a close
“We need to prioritize education, not just when schools are closing, but when they’re open,” the education secretary said. → Read More
Biden official defends charter school proposal from criticism
The U.S. Department of Education says that $174 million has gone to defunct charter schools. → Read More