🛣️ How have pathways into #SpecialEducation teaching changed over time? Our experts will explore trends in teacher preparation across our partner states and what the trends mean for strengthening the special education workforce. Register today: binghamton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📰 New @brookings.edu article from CALDER’s @zeyuxu.bsky.social & @brbackes.bsky.social: Corequisite remediation in KY yields better outcomes than prerequisites (particularly in English & QR math), but the benefits are small relative to no remediation. Full article: www.brookings.edu/articles/new...

“Too often, discussions about teaching are driven by assumptions, isolated experiences, or national narratives that may not reflect what is happening in the aggregate across Arkansas” www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/ju...

OPINION | JOSH McGEE AND GEMA ZAMARRO: The status of Arkansas teachers | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

If you follow public discussions about education, you might conclude that teaching is a profession in crisis.

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Paul Hill and Lydia Rainey from @crpe.bsky.social make a sobering case in @the74.bsky.social for more transparency about district budget woes—including the possibility of layoffs. Worth reading. bit.ly/43Xpvbz

The Financial Realities Faced by School Districts Are Worse Than You Think

Hill and Rainey: Most school district leaders know their finances are in serious trouble. Most aren’t saying so publicly. That is part of the problem.

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Thanks to everyone who joined our CALDER webinar yesterday on post-pandemic tutoring and summer school academic recovery with Emily Morton! Missed it? Watch the recording here: 🔗 bit.ly/4uxPVwi

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...

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📢 TOMORROW: How did districts implement academic interventions following COVID—and what moved the needle for student learning? Hear findings from @nwea.bsky.social’s Emily Morton during a live webinar tomorrow at 2 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/4dLRnoP

📢 Webinar alert: How did districts deliver tutoring & summer learning post-COVID, and what made a real difference for students? Join @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton on May 28 at 2 PM ET for a live webinar where she'll share the latest evidence. Register: bit.ly/4dLRnoP

📣 Save the date: May 28 @ 2 PM ET Join @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton for a live webinar as she shares findings on tutoring and summer learning interventions used by districts to support academic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Register 👉 bit.ly/4dLRnoP

How often do special educators become school leaders? During our upcoming webinar, Abby Foley, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, LaRon Scott, and Jinseok Shin will discuss our findings. Register to attend: binghamton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📢 Applications for the SPARC Scholars Program close soon! We look forward to collaborating with a new cohort of early-career researchers to conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research. Apply by May 1: sparccenter.org/sparc-center...

The Live Handbook is continually evolving. Thanks to contributions from our authors, new chapters covering topics like international students in higher education and test-based grade retention in K–12 are now live. Learn more: livehandbook.org

Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook

Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.

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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the four-day school week webinar with Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com! If you missed the event, you can view a recording here: caldercenter.org/events/calde...

CALDER Center@caldercenter.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🚨 Today's the day! Join Emily Morton & @andrewmcamp.com at 1 ET for a deep dive into the realities of four-day school week implementation and its effects on teacher recruitment and retention. Register ➡️ bit.ly/4rNbwP3

Join us for an upcoming webinar discussing recent findings about #SpecialEducation teachers moving into leadership positions in VA, WA, & TX. Speakers include LaRon Scott, Abby Foley, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, and Jinseok Shin. 🗓️May 18th, 2 PM ET 🔗Register: binghamton.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📢 Just TWO days away! Join Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com this Wednesday, April 22 @ 1 PM ET for a webinar exploring the latest research on four‑day school weeks—what the evidence shows and how it can inform district decision‑making. Register ➡️ bit.ly/4rNbwP3

Policymakers/practitioners, interested in improving your teacher hiring? I got a chance to participate in a terrific NASDTEC webinar on recruitment and selection processes. Here's a recording of the event: www.nasdtec.net/page/PECWebi...

Presidential Essay: @aefpweb.bsky.social's Role in an Evidence-Informed Education Ecosystem via @efpjournal.bsky.social direct.mit.edu/edfp/article...

Presidential Essay: AEFP’s Role in an Evidence-Informed Education Ecosystem

Historically, the U.S. federal government has invested in education research as a public good, with the implicit assumption that such research can support more efficient and effective educational oppo...

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Friends - please help amplify and share in your networks. This small conference will convene multidisciplinary researchers w/ practitioners, non-profit organizers, & policymakers to share cutting-edge research on 🎓+🌎. We have only 25 spots left. Join us!

SustainableED@edsustainable.bsky.social · 4mo ago

‼️ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ‼️ Limited spots are now available to attend the SustainableED Conference on May 1 in Providence, RI! Join us for an intimate event connecting ed x climate research to practice. Register: bit.ly/41D3Bcx More info: bit.ly/4lYQfAG

Four‑day school weeks are gaining traction—but do they deliver on their promises? Hear new findings from @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton & @annenberginstitute.bsky.social's @andrewmcamp.com on April 22 at 1 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

Excited to talk about some of the research surrounding 4DSWs in just a couple weeks; Register and join us ⬇️⬇️⬇️

CALDER Center@caldercenter.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢 Save the date: April 22 @ 1 PM ET Join Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com for a webinar exploring the latest research on four‑day school weeks—what the evidence shows and how it can inform district decision‑making. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

🎙️In part 3 of NASDTEC's series on teacher hiring, CALDER's @cedr.bsky.social shares research from Spokane Public Schools showing how districts can improve teacher hiring with streamlined professional reference ratings. Listen here: nasdtec.podbean.com/e/wgo-with-t...

Terrific Kevin Mahnken piece on our new paper on which teacher applicants are making it through the hiring pipeline. We were surprised by the demographic differences, especially for Asian applicants. Here's the paper: caldercenter.org/publications... www.the74million.org/article/scho...

Schools Hire Asian Teachers at Half the Rate of Other Groups, Research Finds

Asian teaching candidates are more likely to boast an advanced degree, but less likely to get a job offer, according to a study of hiring data.

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There's a related upcoming webinar, too! Info here: www.nasdtec.net/events/Event...

Paul Bruno@paul-bruno.com · 5mo ago

I joined the NASDTEC Podcast to talk teacher hiring. www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-ei...

Answering key questions about clinical practice starts with better data. A new CALDER & @nctq.bsky.social brief offers a clear framework and lessons from six states on how to build and use clinical practice data systems. Read ➡️ caldercenter.org/publications...

Join us this week for the next instalment of the CEPEO seminar series. Dr David Blazar will share his research on the evaluation of a "Grow-Your-Own" teacher recruitment programme in Maryland. 🕒Thu 12th Mar, 3-4pm 📍Online or at B06, Drayton House, WC1H 0AX Sign up: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢Just launched: the SPARC Center Scholars Program! This program aims to support early career scholars in conducting rigorous research on the #SpecialEducation teacher workforce. Learn more and apply by May 1: sparccenter.org/sparc-center...

#CALDER2026 really interesting work on school principals

CALDER Center@caldercenter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What do we know about the impact of principals on teachers' working conditions? New CALDER paper from Ataur Rahaman & Cory Koedel uses data from IL to explore this relationship. 🔗https://bit.ly/4kQRpxC (1/2)

The Effects of Teacher Strikes on Compensation, Working Conditions, and Productivity #CALDER2026 caldercenter.org/publications...

Great paper on the effect of Arkansas LEARNS act on teacher turnover! #CALDER2026 caldercenter.org/publications...

Very cool opportunity for early career researchers interested in special education research: Apply for access to at least one statewide longitudinal dataset with support from SPARC researchers to conduct a co-developed study on the special education workforce. sparccenter.org/sparc-center...