Dr. Frank Barnes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Frank Barnes served 30 years as an educator, researcher, and organizer. He was the chief accountability officer for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the nation's 17th largest school district, from 2012 to 2023. In this role, he designed and implemented a school turnaround strategy that successfully improved more than half of the district's turnaround schools. Before working in Charlotte, Barnes was involved with the Boston Public Schools as a teacher and chief accountability officer. His earlier experience includes a position as a senior associate at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, where he focused on urban school district improvements. Barnes has co-authored the study 'Breaking the Link,' which examined equity of opportunity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and he has presented his research at various conferences on equity, accountability, and urban school reform, including a TED Talk on his doctoral research in 2018.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Graduate School of Education

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7.5
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online Application Form
  • Statement of Purpose (1000 words)
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts from each postsecondary institution
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.