New work out!! 🎉 Using ECLS data to examine science achievement through teacher perception ratings, unique angle on how we measure learning. One of the final pieces from the NSF-funded project on science & multilingual learners.

F. Chris Curran@fchriscurran.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Our new publication in Science Education examines how teacher perceptions of students' science learning align with standardized assessments and how this varies across multilingual learners. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

There are not "math people" and "not math people." School math represents a sliver of mathematics as a discipline, and there is a lot more in there that the so called "not math people" could really dig and be good at.

M. Nolan Gray 🥑@mnolangray.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What's something that experts/practitioners in your field universally agree upon, but that remains a "hot take" among the general public?

A little bit of conferencing, a little bit of touristy ✨ #AEFP2026

Favorite conference in one of my favorite cities ✨🏙️ Come see me present Study 3 of my dissertation tomorrow during the poster session! This paper has very much been filed under “never want to look at this again,” so I’m especially excited for any and all feedback. #AEFP2026

We are hiring a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor at Augusta University. I’m happy to answer any questions about the position or the program! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

I gotta stop retweeting Jen's absolutely bonkers documentation of wacky Arizona Education Savings Account spending, but it's so good/bad. $15k of taxpayer dollars that are going to Legos instead of children's education. Freedom!

Jen Jennings@jenjennings.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Imagine you are a Lego fanatic. In ~3 years (Aug22-Nov25), how much could you spend on Legos alone? AZ's winner-this is one ESA account-spent $15,944.59 of AZ taxpayer money on Legos* (*May be more: WalMart Target Michael's etc purchases aren't disaggregated. Waiting for those data.)

Immigration policy is #EdPolicy 😞

Elizabeth Shockman@eshockmanwrites.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Checking in with two different Twin Cities school districts over the weekend. They saw absenteeism close to 30 percent or more due to federal immigration enforcement agent activity fears last week.

A year ago, I spent weeks (and plenty of tears) learning how to make my first choropleth map for an absenteeism brief with @fchriscurran.bsky.social. One year and one move later, I built the Georgia version in an afternoon. Excited to share the upcoming brief on absenteeism in GA soon!

I'm hiring a postdoc to assist with creating a longitudinal dataset of state charter school funding laws. More info in the position description. Please share!

Honored to be quoted by Augusta University in their recent Jagwire article ‘New Faculty Conference welcomes fresh faces and familiar alumni’ (Aug. 25, 2025). Read more, nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

New Faculty Conference welcomes fresh faces and familiar alumni

“We want new faculty to know they have a place where they are supported, cared for and nurtured," says Tiana Curry-McCoy, PhD.

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Four years ago, when I started my PhD at UF, I had no idea how quickly time would fly. I feel so privileged to have had the absolute best mentor and to have shared an office with the amazing @tiffanytan.bsky.social Feeling incredibly grateful for the people who made this journey unforgettable 💙🐊🧡

F. Chris Curran@fchriscurran.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Congratulations to all of our @UF_COE Ed Leadership and Policy doctoral graduates!

Congratulations to all of our @UF_COE Ed Leadership and Policy doctoral graduates!

Unquestionably the most dangerous and corrupt attack on the independence of US economic data in American history. Trump is firing the head of the BLS, a longtime civil servant confirmed 86-8 by the Senate, simply because the job numbers came in below his expectations today

Looking for a summary of Florida legislation that impacts K-12 schools? The UF Education Policy Research Center's 2025 Legislative Overview has been released. Concise summaries of key new laws that will influence schools in the coming year. education.ufl.edu/eprc/2025/07...

2025 K-12 Legislative Summary

The 2025 UF Education Policy Research Center legislative brief summarizes key legislation that will impact education this coming school year.

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After years of research, writing, and reflection — I can finally say: I’m Dr. Katharine Harris-Walls. Deepest thanks to @fchriscurran.bsky.social, my committee, and the village that carried me through. I’m so grateful.

Ten years ago this summer, I was preparing to defend my dissertation at Vandy. Today, I received word that I've been promoted to full professor at my undergrad alma mater. Thanks to all of the mentors, collaborators, students, and friends who have supported me in this journey!

We find states varied in whether they said they full adopted the NGSS standards or adopted standards based on NGSS - with political party predicting this difference.

Though the standards may not differ much in content, adopting standards "based on" NGSS, rather than full adoption, may give states cover to avoid political push back to common standards.

National standards like the Common Core are controversial. Interestingly, the Next Generation Science Standards have avoided much of this controversy. Katharine Harris-Walls and I examine the correlates of states adopting NGSS to explore why. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

My first First Author paper is out with @fchriscurran.bsky.social 🥳 This study examines the political, economic, and social factors influencing state adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) using an event history analysis. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/YYPWZ...

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Reminder: Apps to be the next AEFP Doc Student Co-Chair are due today! If you’re passionate about building community in ed policy, don’t miss this chance. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3...

Kate Harris-Walls@k8harris.bsky.social · last yr.

Calling all Ed Policy doctoral students! We're looking for a new Co-Chair for the AEFP Doctoral Student Community Group Want to help build community, lead events, & support peers? Apply by May 2 using the link below 👇🗓️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3... #AEFP #AEFP2025

Excited to share my dissertation work for the first time at #AERA today. Come stop by my poster from 9:50-11:20 to learn about Science Capital!🧪👩🏽‍🔬🧫📚

Calling all Ed Policy doctoral students! We're looking for a new Co-Chair for the AEFP Doctoral Student Community Group Want to help build community, lead events, & support peers? Apply by May 2 using the link below 👇🗓️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3... #AEFP #AEFP2025

A timely and important brief! Also check out the stata map that caused me immense anxiety and took me WAY too long to make.

F. Chris Curran@fchriscurran.bsky.social · last yr.

New @UF_EdPolicy research brief out this week examining chronic absenteeism trends in Florida and variation across school districts and schools. Chronic absenteeism rates state-wide have increased since before the pandemic, but there are some promising signs.

2nd year of the @aefpweb.bsky.social Mentor Match event is in the books! Thank you to all of the students, mentors, and AEFP staff for making this another great event. Next year will be even better!

I had the best time at #AEFP2025 sharing my research and seeing so many fun, familiar faces! Hopefully, these storms pass soon so I can get home 😭

@UF_COE doctoral candidate Katharine Harris-Walls presenting on state adaptation of the Next Generation Science Standards at AEFP.

There are no school IDs in the public-use HSLS. But sure, let’s do education research without knowing which students attend the same school.

Andrew Ho@andrewdeanho.bsky.social · last yr.

Research with restricted-use data is more precise, powerful, and relevant. Faculty and staff will be working through the weekend to answer important research questions before we no longer can. This is not normal, necessary, or efficient.

‘I Want to Stand Up for Higher Ed’: Protesters Rally Against Education Dept. Cuts www.chronicle.com/article/i-wa...

‘I Want to Stand Up for Higher Ed’: Protesters Rally Against Education Dept. Cuts

As demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., researchers met across town to discuss the toll that drastic reductions at the agency would have on their work.

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Reminder that this happens today @ 7PM @ ChurchKey!! Come join us and we can all mourn the state of education policy together (with a drink)! #AEFP #AEFP2025

Kate Harris-Walls@k8harris.bsky.social · last yr.

Are you attending #AEFP and a grad student? Come hang out with us! 🎉 Whether you want to talk all things academic or completely avoid it, we’ve got you. I love discussing dogs 🐶 and what’s on your Goodreads. #AEFP2025 #GradStudentLife