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The SPARC Center at @AIRInforms conducts research & leads systemic change to strengthen the special educator workforce.
AIR - Washington, DC
Joined October 2024
Our researchers recently hosted a webinar on the challenges of identifying #SpecialEducation teachers in state longitudinal data systems (#SLDS). Scroll through some of our initial learnings from our first year analyzing data and stay tuned for a working paper with these results.
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TOMORROW! 🚨 .Don’t miss our webinar on how we define and track #SpecialEducation teachers in workforce data. ⏰ June 26 | 3pm ET .🔗
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Happening next week! Join our webinar on June 26 at 3pm ET to discuss how we define and track #SpecialEducation teachers in data systems. Register:
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Working to fill #SpecialEducation teacher gaps for fall? Research from our experts supports the use of incentives to help fill critical shortages. See the NCTQ report on district strategies to recruit and retain special education teachers.
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2️⃣ weeks out! .#SpecialEducation teacher shortages can only be solved if we can define who is in the workforce. We’ll explore this during our upcoming webinar on June 26 at 3pm ET:
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⏳Three weeks away! Join #SPARCCenter experts for a webinar on how we define and track special education teachers in workforce data. 🔗 Register:
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There's a #SpecialEducation teacher shortage—but defining and identifying special education teachers varies by state and system. We’re unpacking the complexity in our upcoming webinar. 🗓️ June 26 at 3pm ET. 🔗 Register:
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Congrats to SPARC Center Advisory Board member @DrDeMatt on receiving @AERA_EdResearch’s 2025 Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award! 🎉👏 .Learn more:
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The #SPARCCenter now has a website! 🎉 Check it out for a wealth of resources, groundbreaking research, and a community committed to enhancing the special education workforce. Join us in making a difference!.🔗
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Evidence on teacher shortages in Washington state from the @caldercenter helps motivate #SPARCCenter work to address #SpecialEducation workforce challenges. Prioritizing these issues is key to improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
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The shortage of #SpecialEducation teachers affects services for many students with disabilities. @AllisonFGilmour, @lizbeth_bettini, and @lmasonwms share ways families and advocates can help.
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What an inspiring day at the SPARC Center Launch Event! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared ideas on how we can collaborate to drive transformation in #SpecialEducation. Excited for the journey ahead to create lasting change for educators and students! 🙌
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🚨 It’s tomorrow! 🚨. The #SPARCCenter Launch Event is happening March 11, 2025, from 1-2pm ET! Join us and hear from some of our experts on #SpecialEducation research, leadership, and more!. 👉 Register now:
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See below for a thread by @SPARC_Center co-director @roddytheobald on a new @caldercenter working paper on teacher supply and demand in WA after the pandemic. They find that the supply of new special education teachers is not keeping up with demand.
Here's a new @caldercenter working paper w/ @CEDR_US & Grace Falken on supply and demand in the postpandemic teacher labor market that I'll be presenting at the CALDER Conference next Wednesday!.Paper: .Conference: .Abstract &🧵⬇️
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⏰ One week to go! ⏰. The #SPARCCenter Launch Event is on March 11, 2025, 1-2pm EST. Join us for an exciting discussion on the future of #SpecialEducation with presentations from our experts and leadership team. 👉 Register:
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🚨 Only TWO weeks left until the #SPARCCenter Launch Event! 🚨. Join us on March 11, 2025, with @lizbeth_bettini , who will share next steps for our mixed-methods research and how the results can drive positive change in #SpecialEducation. 👉 Register:
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⏳ The #SPARCCenter Launch Event is almost here! ⏳. Join us on March 11, 2025, with @Lmasonwms discussing leadership in #SpecialEducation. Hear valuable insights on driving systemic change and supporting special educators. 👉 Register:
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Dr. @AllisonFGilmour will be speaking at the SPARC Center Launch Event on March 11, 2025!. Join us to hear her insights on quantitative research and its impact on special education, from data-driven strategies to leadership for change. 👉 Register now:
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🚨 Mark your calendars for March 11, 2025! 🚨. Join us for the #SPARCCenter Launch Event to strengthen the special educator workforce. 🎯 Get insights on cross-state analyses, upcoming research, and leadership strategies. 👉 Register:
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