Janelle Scott
@janellescott.bsky.social
Professor of education policy & politics, fan of democracy
Day One of JEP 2026 off to a great start: Adam Harris, Ansley Erickson, and Erica Sterling discuss historical perspectives on racial politics in education moderated by @janellescott.bsky.social. 20 talented scholars are gathered in DC for community and learning.
Ed researchers! @aeraedresearch.bsky.social asks that we take a 5 min survey on "how specific [IES] datasets, surveys, research, and evaluations are used and relied upon by members" by May 28th to respond to questions from the judge. I'm not including the link on purpose but please check your email!
On this day before the 71st anniversary of the Brown v Board of Education decision that declared school segregation inherently unequal, sharing a new publication written for the 70th anniversary examining why integration is eroding (open access): 🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Eroding Integration: 21st Century Segregation Trends in U.S. Public and Charter Schools and Implications for the Enduring Promise of Brown - Erica Frankenberg, Caprial Farrington, Elizabeth H. DeBray,...
Drawing on Boddie’s adaptive discrimination framework, this article analyzes changes in demographic trends from 2002–2021. Our findings reveal a continuation of...
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AERA attendees! Don’t miss this session today with john powell, director of @obi-belonging.bsky.social at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social . Joined by Amy Stuart Wells and Kent McGuire.
With @democracyforward.org, @aeraedresearch.bsky.social and @sreesociety.bsky.social have filed a lawsuit to fight the dismantling of IES.
AERA@aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 2y agoAERA, in partnership with the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
The AERA Opening Session will focus on the future of higher education in an era of political polarization where their core functions are increasingly scrutinized and under attack. Learn about this session and other major sessions: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
AERA@aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 2y agoIn 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...
"...we believe research partnerships with policymakers and practitioners drawing on Civil Rights Data Collection data will be more important than ever," @efrankenberg.bsky.social & @maithgopalan.bsky.social in this OpEd on the Education Department’s budget cuts. Learn more. ⤵️
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come
The layoffs further complicate staffing shortages at the Office for Civil Rights, which plays a vital role in promoting a fair education for public school students.
theconversation.com
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...
Don’t miss ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social testifying to Congress on “Federal Investments in Elementary Education,” Wed., 2/26, 10:30am: appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hea...
Federal Investments in Elementary Education
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🚨 Join us this Fri 2/28 @ 1:30PM, ET for an online webinar with education and legal scholars, including experts in civil rights enforcement, to discuss the legality of the Department of Education's Feb 14 Dear Colleague Letter & the potential threat of enforcement. www.brookings.edu/events/what-...
What do education leaders need to know about the Department of Education's new guidance on race and civil rights?
On February 28, join Brookings for a webinar with education and legal scholars to discuss the legality of the February 14 guidance letter
brookings.edu
Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. Gift link here: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
Why are Republican states trying to overturn a pillar of disability rights?
They may not be successful in repealing Section 504 as part of the attack on treating gender dysphoria, but it begs the question of what they might come for next.
startribune.com
David M. Perry@lollardfish.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW: On Section 504. "Attacks on any one group will be used as a wedge to attack all of us. You may not personally know any trans people, and you may even be uncomfortable with the idea ... but letting this attack go forward will eventually hurt you and the things you love, too." /1
Thank you @janellescott.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️yes we need all the support we can get to fight the fight! See👇 and 🙏 edlawcenter.org/about/donate...
Donate Now - Education Law Center
Donate Now ELC is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our services are provided free of charge and we receive no government funding, so we rely ...
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Janelle Scott@janellescott.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you have extra funds and want to support an org doing essential work to fight the actions against public education and ed research of this administration, @edlawcenter.bsky.social is doing hard, critical work and could use anything you can contribute.
If you have extra funds and want to support an org doing essential work to fight the actions against public education and ed research of this administration, @edlawcenter.bsky.social is doing hard, critical work and could use anything you can contribute.
I wrote about what we might expect from the US Dept of Education's Office for Civil Rights under Trump given what they've signaled & their early activity. So far, we have pretty clear evidence of the admin's plans to weaponize OCR to promote discrimination. www.brookings.edu/articles/wit...
With Trump back in office, what’s next for the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights?
Rachel M. Perera examines how the Trump administration is reshaping the Office for Civil Rights to align with its agenda.
brookings.edu
Important thread from @profmmurray.bsky.social on President Carter's judicial legacy.
Melissa Murray@profmmurray.bsky.social · 2y agoJimmy Carter Appreciation 🧵: As we mourn Carter's death, there will be lots of discussion of his presidency and his post-presidential exploits, including his work with @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social and the @cartercenter.bsky.social. But I want to talk about Carter and the federal judiciary....
We are so fortunate that Bill Penuel will deliver the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture! Hope to see you in April!
AERA@aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 2y agoCelebrated scholar William Penuel will deliver the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture at #AERA2025. Read about it in AERA Highlights. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
So very excited that Vanessa Siddle Walker will deliver the AERA Distinguished Lecture at the annual meeting in Denver!
AERA@aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 2y agoPreeminent scholar and AERA Past President Vanessa Siddle Walker will deliver the AERA Distinguished Lecture at #AERA2025. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Shaun Harper writes about campus DEI retrenchment- even in places where such efforts have not been officially restricted. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...
DEI retrenchment on campuses is far worse than maps show
They don’t capture local-level and self-imposed efforts to defund, eliminate or otherwise suppress diversity and inclusion efforts.
insidehighered.com
Are you a doctoral student? Do you want to use your research to shape policies that advance #HealthEquity? Get ready to apply for @HPRScholars! Applications open in January 2025. Learn more: healthpolicyresearch-scholars.org
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Apply your doctoral research to build healthier communities “HPRS complements my doctoral program through the well-rounded support we get from leadership coaching to specialized training on policy mak...
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AERA is pleased to accept papers for an important volume of RRE: Equitable Educational Systems that Cultivate Thriving. Proposals are due by January 15. Read the full Call here: www.aera.net/Portals/38/R...
Interested in serving on an AERA Committee? See this call- self-nominations are welcome. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
