Paul L. Morgan
@paulmorganphd.bsky.social
Empire Innovation Professor, Social and Health Equity Endowed Professor, and Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity at the University at Albany, State University of New York
Our new study on autism identification disparities (journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...) in U.S. schools is trending in the high-impact journal Autism, and has been covered by 46 news outlets. Great to see the findings making their way to other researchers and to the general public
Our new work on autism disparities in U.S. schools (journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... is highlighted in this @cbsnews.com story. www.cbsnews.com/news/autism-...
Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
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Wonderful to see our work on #dyslexia legislation, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social, being reported on in this Education Week story. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
The ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving. Is Math Next?
Schools can expect more change—and continued debate—as the push for evidence-based instruction continues.
edweek.org
New: The National Science Foundation is preparing to claw back some $500 million in funds from some of its core science programs in physics, math, computer science, and engineering in order to fund a project from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
NSF plans cuts to core science programmes to fund White House initiative
A proposed clawback of already distributed research funds comes as the US agency’s budget is already squeezed and it struggling to clear a backlog of grant applications.
nature.com
Great to see our new study on disruptive classrooms and bullying victimization risk being reported on in this Fordham Institute research brief. fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
Who suffers when classrooms are disruptive
A recent study in the Journal of Educational Psychology examines the extent to which disruptive classroom environments contribute to children’s experiences of victimization (i.e., bullying) in element...
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Quoted in this new reporting by @karaarundel.bsky.social in K12 Dive about the Equity in IDEA regulations. @ualbanynews.bsky.social @ualbanycihs.bsky.social www.k12dive.com/news/ed-dept...
Education Department eyes changes for measuring racial disparities in special education
The agency plans to amend the Equity in IDEA rule, worrying some advocates concerned about racial inequities in special education.
k12dive.com
Our new study finds repeated evidence of sociodemographic disparities in learning disabilities identification in U.S. elementary schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism theconversation.com/black-hispan...
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
theconversation.com
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
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Quoted in this new @the74.bsky.social reporting on how family income relates to IEP and 504 plan participation. @ualbanynews.bsky.social @ualbanycihs.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/weal...
Wealthy Students More Likely to Get Disability Accommodations, Study Finds
Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries?
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Great to see the lab's work as the two most read research briefs in the Conversation's Education section. theconversation.com/us/education
My @us.theconversation.com brief on our new study examining sociodemographic disparities in #autism identification. theconversation.com/black-hispan...
Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
theconversation.com
A Conversation write up on findings from our new study examining how being in a disruptive, chaotic classroom is related to elementary schoolchildren's risks for being #bullied. theconversation.com/bullying-is-...
Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic
New research suggests that bullying prevention work should address the broader classroom environment, not just students’ individual characteristics and behaviors.
theconversation.com
Enjoyed the opportunity to talk about our research on #disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools. www.youtube.com/live/xfEL9Yf...
SPP 206: Disparities in Disability Identification in U.S. Schools
YouTube video by School Psyched Podcast
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We have a new study on disparities in #autism identification in U.S. elementary schools. We examine large cross-sectional samples of U.S. fourth graders, collected from 2003 to 2022. We find repeated evidence that students of color, females, and those who are ELL are less likely to be identified.
Our new study examines whether being in disruptive classrooms increases children's risks for #bullying victimization. We find evidence to indicate that this is the case. psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
APA PsycNet
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Thank you for the kind write up, @ualbanynews.bsky.social. Honored to have received this @cecmembership.bsky.social award. @ualbanycihs.bsky.social. www.albany.edu/news-center/...
UAlbany Professor Lauded for Excellence in Education Research
Paul Morgan, Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity, received the 2026 Special Education Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children — the largest international profession...
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Honored to have received the Council for Exceptional Children's 2026 Special Education Research Award. @cecmembership.bsky.social #CEC2026
Great summary of our new study (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) examining #dsylexia legislation and how states might move forward. theconversation.com/nearly-every...
Nearly every state in the US has dyslexia laws – but our research shows limited change for struggling readers
Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.
theconversation.com
We have a new study investigating for a relative age effect in #ADHD diagnosis and treatment during elementary school. We generally fail to find that younger-for-grade children are more likely to be diagnosed with or treated for ADHD. doi.org/10.1177/1087...
Younger-for-Grade Children are Not at Greater Likelihood for ADHD Diagnosis During Elementary School: Repeated Evidence of a Null Relative Age Effect - Eric Hengyu Hu, Stephen V. Faraone, Paul L. Morgan, 2026
Background: Prior work reports a relative age effect (RAE), in which children are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH...
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Great to see our new study examining sleep's associations with elementary schoolchildren's academic achievement and executive functions now available in Sleep Health. Freely available for the next 50 days here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Enjoyed being on this @cecmembership.bsky.social Division for Research podcast to discuss our work examining disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools. @ualbanynews.bsky.social divein.alitu.com/episode/1938....
The Disproportionality Series Part 1: A Conversation with Paul Morgan
In this episode of Dive In, Federico Waitoller starts a new series delving into the controversial issue of disproportionality in special education. Joining him is Paul Morgan, a noted figure renowned ...
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Our new study (doi.org/10.1016/j.li...) finds that racial or ethnic differences in the risks for math and science difficulties occur by kindergarten, continue occurring across elementary school, and are largely or fully explained by factors modifiable to economic and educational policies.
Great to see our federally funded research examining racial and ethnic disparities in disability identification being reported on here by the @theprogressivemag.bsky.social. @ualbanynews.bsky.social
The Progressive Magazine@theprogressivemag.bsky.social · 9mo agoEducators and disability advocates say two proposals from the Trump Administration could weaken oversight of disparities in special education. Read the full story by Brianna Nargiso Newton on The Progressive. progressive.org/public-schoo... #disabilityrights #publiceducation
Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think, according to a new study co-led by #UAlbany's @paulmorganphd.bsky.social Read more via @hechingerreport.org: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think
A teacher's gender doesn’t matter for young boys, national study shows
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HEADS UP: CDC website now officially asserts that vaccines may cause autism.“Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” Also says the “vaccines do not cause autism” header remains b/c of an agreement with Cassidy.
Happy to see our work on disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools being cited in this new reporting by @the74.bsky.social. This is a pressing and under-recognized health equity issue. @ualbanynews.bsky.social @ualbanycehc.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/for-...
For Decades, Students of Color Denied Dyslexia Diagnosis and Intervention
Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.
the74million.org
Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have…
Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think
The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have questioned whether this imbalance hinders young boys at the start of their education. Are female teachers less understanding of boys’ need to horse around? Or would male role models inspire boys to learn their letters and times tables? Some advocates point to research that lays out why boys ought to do better with male teachers.
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Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think hechingerreport.org/proof-points... "The authors noted one other elementary-level study, in Florida, that also found no academic benefit for boys."
Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think
A teacher's gender doesn’t matter for young boys, national study shows
hechingerreport.org
Write up of our new study, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social, examining the effects of teacher-student gender matching in U.S. elementary schools. We find little evidence of effects across many measure of achievement, behavior, and executive functioning.
The Hechinger Report@hechingerreport.org · 10mo agoDo male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have…