Nate Barkow - The Brown Daily Herald

Nate Barkow is a senior staff writer for the Youth and Education beat and a co-chief of The Herald's social media team. He is from New York City and plans on concentrating in International and Public Affairs and Education Studies. In his free time, he loves trying new restaurants and watching Survivor.

Photo of Hope High School in perspective, featuring the red brick facade, entrance area with white columns, and a driveway in the front.

Metro

Brown students advocate for recently introduced bill mandating air quality reforms in R.I. public schools

By Nate Barkow | March 18

The bill was introduced at the Rhode Island State House this month.

Photo of the Vartan Gregorian Elementary School covered in falling snow.

Metro

How R.I.'s record-breaking blizzard is impacting student learning

By Nate Barkow | March 5

While students interviewed by The Herald said they enjoyed the time off, the snow day has set their academics behind.

A photo of the front of the Providence Career and Technical Academy.

Metro

How Providence students are celebrating Black History Month

By Nate Barkow | February 23

Providence schools share how they celebrate Black History Month.

A photo of the front of a Providence Public School District building.

Metro

RI schools celebrate National School Counseling Week

By Nate Barkow | February 10

The Herald spoke with school counselors about supporting students emotionally and academically.

Metro

Legislative commission recommends establishment of medical school at URI

By Nate Barkow | February 4

A R.I. legislative commission recommended the establishment of a public medical school at the University of Rhode Island.

A row of caution tape extending down the street form the univeristy's campus.

Metro

Local schools enhance security, provide psychological services following Brown shooting

By Nate Barkow | January 23

Students told The Herald they felt heightened anxiety at school following the shooting.

University News

From London to Cape Verde: How professors create courses with international travel

By Nate Barkow | November 19

Faculty members can apply for a Global Experiential Learning and Teaching grant to fund a class with an international trip.

A Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus, white with light and dark blue outlines with 1 RI Hospital being displayed in yellow text in the front in addition to a bicycle attached to the front.

Metro

RIPTA implements free pilot program to boost ridership

By Nate Barkow | November 19

The Residential Transit Pilot Program offers transportation passes to select Rhode Island tenants.

A drone shot of several houses during the day with multiple cars driving down the streets.

Metro

Median RI renter is unable to affordably rent in any Ocean State city, new report finds

By Nate Barkow | October 30

HousingWorks RI’s annual report documents how the R.I. housing landscape impacts the economy.