Daarel Burnette

Daarel Burnette is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in education reporting and editing. Currently serving as a Board Member for the Education Writers Association and a Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, Burnette has previously held significant roles including Assistant Managing Editor and School Finance Reporter at Education Week. Additional experience includes serving as Bureau Chief at Chalkbeat, where Burnette established an online education news bureau, and as an Education Reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Star Tribune, covering major school districts and key education issues. Early career highlights involve reporting at the Chicago Tribune Media Group and The Courier-Journal, contributing to impactful stories in education and policy. Burnette holds a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Print Journalism from Hampton University.