Lauren Lumpkin

Lauren Lumpkin is a national education reporter for The Washington Post, where she covers the forces shaping public education in America. She previously reported on D.C. schools and Washington-area colleges and universities. Lauren joined The Post in 2020 after a year-long fellowship on the Metro desk. Before coming to The Post, Lauren covered public schools for the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., and breaking news for the Baltimore Sun. She has previously contributed to the Nation and NBC Washington.