Matt Barnum

Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Homework is one of the most foundational aspects of American schooling. It’s also inten... See more

Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. It was a move that stunned many in the world of education research. Nearly a year ago, ... See more

Are America’s top colleges letting in more students from low-income backgrounds? - Matt Barnum for Chalkbeat Are America’s top colleges letting in more students from low-income backgrounds? kAmxE’D 92C5=J ?6HD E92E p>6C:42’D 6=:E6 F?:G6CD:E:6D 2C6 k2 9... See more

Are America’s top colleges letting in more students from low-income backgrounds? It’s hardly news that America’s elite universities are largely populated by students from America’s wealthiest families. Yet in recent years, this has drawn increasing alarm.... See more

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