A lot has happened this year. If you'd like a recap of what's happened to education research and statistics, here's my attempt. This might be a good one to listen to on your commute today. (Audio play button below headline. 16 minutes long.) hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Lindsay Burke wrote the Department of Education chapter in Project 2025.
Universal Pre-K as Economic Stimulus: Evidence from Nine States and Large Cities in the U.S. www.nber.org/papers/w3376...
"Notably, each dollar spent on UPK generated between 3 to over 20 dollars in aggregate earnings – enough that tax revenues might fully cover costs."
"In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of NSF research grant awards, we have developed a rapid response bridge grant opportunity for impacted scholars" www.spencer.org/grant_types/...
Did you know that one in five students in the higher education system is a student parent?
Recent publications from @educationwork.newamerica.org's interdisciplinary team of experts highlight ways to build and advance policy solutions for student parents.
Learn more: buff.ly/4h24e4E
How do you build a more effective, diverse school leaders? First you need to know who’s in the pipeline. Easier said than done…
We look at barriers to (and possibilities for) districts’ use of human resources data to recruit, hire, and develop school leaders. ⬇️
@nashseverewx.com is a local treasure
The US Capitol Building
In a new letter, AERA and other education research leaders call on Congress to protect the nation’s education data, research infrastructure, and knowledge base, by safeguarding the IES and broader Education Department staff, leadership, and mission. www.aera.net/Portals/38/E...
If you have research dependent on these data here is my suggestion
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Big picture:
Create a dataset of cell means (cells must be big enough to pass disclosure)
- load these cell means into many, many tables & put through review
-These cell means can then be used in OLS - which runs on means
AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
This is what competitive authoritarianism looks like www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
So far today I have:
- Sent an email missing an attachment (twice)
- Emailed someone to share information about an event that *they are organizing*
And it's only noon. I think it's time to call it on 2024
Also happy to see syllabi and class materials if you're willing to share!
Working on my org theory syllabus for next semester (doctoral level). What are your favorite theory and application (K-12 education) pieces to teach? Self-promotion encouraged!
what a truly inspired way to make a starter pack, I’m in awe
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I've been spending a lot of time talking to reporters re: what Trump's win will mean for the US Department of Education & federal ed policy.
I want to share a few key takeaways🧵
Caught a sneak peek of the Million Dollar Band practicing their Thanksgiving show. So fun! RTR
We are almost at capacity in this starter pack! Everyone now left to be added will be added to Education Scholars Part II! If I didn’t add you to first one & you want to be added reply to to post!
#EducationScholars
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Community for Education Scholars in all areas and concentrations looking to find each other!
Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! #EducationScholars
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Please add me and I will also repost. Thank you!
Harrison Butker
🤞if this happens we’ll never need to return to X
I am an assistant prof at the University of Alabama (literally brand new as of last week!). I just finished my PhD in ed policy/leadership at Vanderbilt. I want to see pictures of your pets!
I'm so excited about seeing so many people moving into this space (and seeing less bots and junk)!
Trying again to make the move to Bluesky. Hello, community! Please comment/like so I can follow you
Hi! Would like to be added -- I do mostly quant work in ed policy and leadership
Thanks, Sarah! For everything!!
