Ed News for K12 Researchers: USED shrinks (NCES = 3 people), AEFP ed rsch compilation, Covid 5 years on, TN Star Study analysis wrong? AI coming for the laptop class (you?): https://www.scoop.it/topic/ed-news-for-k12-researchers
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Ed News for K12 Researchers: USED shrinks (NCES = 3 people), AEFP ed rsch compilation, Covid 5 years on, TN Star Study analysis wrong? AI coming for the laptop class (you?): https://www.scoop.it/topic/ed-news-for-k12-researchers
Many of our government and grant funded colleagues have lost or are losing their jobs. If you have a position, reach out to your colleagues in research orgs (RELs, Comprehensive Centers, WestEd, MDRC, etc.). You may help keep a great researcher in the field and get a fantastic staffer. Even temporary or project work may be a lifesaver. If you can, do something to help. Recent mass layoffs include
Evidence based ed policy research compilation from AEFP https://livehandbook.org/r
Evidence based reading approaches in classrooms after the door closes? Nah, we're good https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-reading-comprehension-classroom/
Did the Tennessee Star Study Analysis get it all wrong? https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/did-most-well-known-and-influential-study-k-12-education-get-it-wrong
NCES is now just 3 people -- probably smaller than your department https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-chaos-confusion-statistics-education/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
5 things we know about schools because of NCES https://www.epi.org/blog/trump-administration-is-gutting-the-national-center-for-education-statistics-here-are-five-things-we-only-know-about-schools-thanks-to-the-nces/
Are schools succeeding? How will we know? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/education-department-cuts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4E4.JmIx.EolIUCmLrCvo&smid=url-share
Did IES earn its keep for ed research? https://www.educationnext.org/doge-targets-agency-that-funds-one-third-of-key-education-research-ies/
Forbes on what should be America's next data strategy https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/03/13/americas-data-strategy-ready-for-its-next-chapter/?utm_campaign=Social%20Member%20Articles&utm_content=327335445&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-3291010518
The future of federal assessment requirements https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/resources/960-why-secretary-mcmahon-shouldnt-waive-federal-testing-requirements-charles
11 thoughts about the layoffs at USED https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/11-thoughts-about-massive-layoffs-us-department- educationknow https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/education-department-cuts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4E4.JmIx.EolIUCmLrCvo&smid=url-share
Are states ready to take the lead as ED shrinks? https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/are-states-ready-lead-education-could-trumps-policies-set-them-fail
Whats left at the Department of Ed? https://www.the74million.org/article/department-of-ed-firings/
Lumina sets its 2040 goal for adults with a degree -- 75% (55% now). https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/05/the-lumina-foundations-ambitious-but-attainable-goal-to-empower-americas-workforce-through-education-and-training/
Is AI coming for the laptop class? https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/403708/artificial-intelligence-robots-jobs-employment-remote-workers
Chad Aldeman's pandemic predictions 5 years later https://www.the74million.org/article/5-years-later-my-pandemic-predictions-on-learning-loss-disengagement-and-more/
Want to share your personal stories about how lives have changed since COVID?
A personal look at the impact of Covid -10 parents, students, teachers https://hechingerreport.org/10-lives-5-years-later-how-the-pandemic-altered-the-futures-of-these-parents-kids-and-educators/
Scientists reflect on 5 years since COVID https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/on-covids-fifth-anniversary-scientists-reflect-on-mistakes-and-successes/
Academic changes since the pandemic (news story on Kane te al Harvard/Stanford study https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/03/11/post-pandemic-students-are-recovering-in-math-and-getting-worse-at-reading/
7 districts helping chronically homeless students https://www.the74million.org/article/new-report-how-districts-in-7-states-are-helping-chronically-absent-homeless-kids/
School boards should focus on student outcomes https://www.brookings.edu/articles/school-boards-should-focus-budget-deliberations-on-student-outcomes-financial-sustainability/
The power of performance pay https://www.educationnext.org/power-of-performance-pay-smart-teacher-retention-accelerated-student-achievement-dallas/
How 7 districts are supporting chronically absent students https://www.the74million.org/article/new-report-how-districts-in-7-states-are-helping-chronically-absent-homeless-kids/
Playbook on how parents can help students succeed in school
Teacher salaries up in 2024 https://www.chadaldeman.com/p/teacher-salaries-had-a-good-2024?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=997417&post_id=159077467&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=bwm2y&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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