Matt Barnum

Chalkbeat's journalism is made possible by our sponsors. Interested in becoming one? Reach out here. By Matt Barnum and Erica Meltzer In the early 2000s, politicians and pundits were swept up in anxiety about U.S. performance on a key international test k... See more

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. In the early 2000s, politicians and pundits were swept up in anxiety about U.S. performance on a key international test known as PISA. Delegations tra... See more

Virtual School Enrollment Has Doubled in Recent Years, Following Pandemic-Era Surge A recent earnings report from Stride said its virtual schools, known as K12, now enroll over 240,000 students in public and private schools. Get stories like this delivere... See more

Follow Virtual School Enrollment Has Doubled in Recent Years, Following Pandemic-Era Surge Matt Barnum Sat, September 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo S... See more

Chalkbeat's journalism is made possible by our sponsors. Interested in becoming one? Reach out here. Career and technical education may be the last bipartisan issue in America. From President Donald Trump to various Democratic governors, like Maryland’s W... See more