New brief by @RoddyTheobald, @cedr_us, & @ahkatz5 documents special education identification rates in Washington since the pandemic. After a sharp initial decline, identification rates recovered dramatically in following years & now exceed historical norms https://t.co/3bssrkHasT

Principal turnover has spiked in recent years, impacting school district budgets. A new study puts these changes in broader context, drawing on statewide longitudinal data systems in TX and WA. @dsknight84 @drminsun P. Almasi @chriscandel J. Shin @drdematt https://t.co/OdSMuNT5Mt

New study finds suggestive evidence that 1:1 online math tutoring was more effective than 3:1 tutoring. Larger student-tutor ratios presented challenges for personalizing instruction, developing relationships, fostering participation, & managing behavior. https://t.co/qm3XmFMvBE

A recent study finds that most student-teacher matching research overlooks language. Hispanic students see the greatest gains when paired with Hispanic teachers holding bilingual certification. https://t.co/7BoP6nJu6q

In this study, @jeremylsinger and @sarahlenhoff collected detailed data on Detroit’s fragmented school bus system. Kindergarteners were more likely to choose schools where they had access to a school bus. https://t.co/Hdr9ZtlRI2

Sharing research with courts can help them better contextualize the issues before them. In education cases involving communities with a long history of exclusion, it requires strategic sharing that recognizes oppression but speaks to the courts’ interests. https://t.co/xia96iXdNB

Progressive school finance reforms made school funding more equal by income, but less equal by race/ethnicity. This is b/c funding inequality by race/ethnicity is mostly between, not within, states. We need the DOE! #edpolicy @rauscher_emily & Jeremy Fiel https://t.co/8F3k42l1oT

Principals assign less effective teachers to second grade. Is second grade a zone of instructional development? #ProfessionalDevelopment #edpolicy #SuptChat #edresearch #openaccess @UNCSchoolofEd @NCStateCED https://t.co/9SC9CXvxeG

The July 2025 budget reconciliation bill limits #studentloans and expands the #PellGrant. These programs, however, are connected: a small Pell grant can reduce borrowing such that students face financial constraints with implications for #StudentSuccess. https://t.co/maRDlKkWuO

Can science of reading initiatives work at scale? @Snovicoff and @ProfTDee from @StanfordEd show that science of reading training, paired with flexible funding ($1,000/student) with guardrails, improved academic achievement in CA post-pandemic. https://t.co/n4upnBkuj5

When students share race or ethnicity with their teacher, they are about 5 percent less likely to be referred for special education evaluation. A statewide study in Massachusetts sheds new light on teacher diversity and referral patterns. https://t.co/OcFydJ81el

What does equity really mean? In a new paper, Meghan Comstock explores how professional learning partnerships between districts and external organizations negotiate and operationalize equity in their reforms. @meghan_com @UMDCollegeofEd #Equity #edpolicy https://t.co/RK5nPc0tx0

Researchers studied the first wave of Massachusetts teachers who entered the workforce with COVID-era reduced licensure requirements & how they compared to traditionally licensed peers in terms of effectiveness and turnover. @BUWheelock @wheelock_policy

Scholars found that language that indicates race/racism in student loan news articles has risen since 2018. The terms used typically refer to groups of people (ex: “Black”) instead of structural issues (“racism”), which can shape discourse on student loans https://t.co/C3F8HdwwQW

A study in EEPA found that focusing on principal behaviors instead of student achievement in principal evaluations is crucial for enhancing school accountability with racial equity. #principalevaluation #equity #BlackandHispanicstudents @hku_education https://t.co/WZQerhYecr

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Traditional campus climate assessments fall short—they often center white experience & ignore structural racism. @DrUJayakumar calls for structural competency: a framework that prioritizes BIPOC students’ well-being by addressing systemic roots of harm. #EquityMatters #DEI

More states and school districts are adopting weighted student funding reforms. But do these reforms help students? @bradmarianno, Spinrad, & Griffard found Nevada’s Pupil-Centered Funding Plan improved student achievement in first year of implementation. https://t.co/C1CrIyv22R

In a new study, Kayla Bill identifies how political resistance undermines redistricting policies' potential to reduce segregation. She highlights policy changes that could help districts capitalize on limited opportunities to desegregate. #edpolicy #edchat https://t.co/YwGqnQqH9k

NYC's kindergarten choice system gives Black families school options—but not equal access to their top picks. A new study shows residential segregation, application timing, and priority systems often leave Black families in lower-quality schools. https://t.co/vj8pkKgOJj