CHICAGO — Donje Gates’ family wants him to go to college in the fall, to “break that cycle” of so many young Black men choosing other paths. This story also appeared in Los Angeles Times But he’s keeping his options open. “The thing is,” given its high price and questions about its value, “college might […]
Matt Krupnick
Matt Krupnick is a freelance reporter and editor who contributes regularly to The New York Times and The Hechinger Report. He was a reporter with the Center for Public Integrity's State Integrity Investigation and is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors and the Education Writers Association. He reported from Mexico while living in Oaxaca. Matt now lives in Chicago.