'Kids don't need to know about diphthongs or digraphs! No wonder some people think science based reading instruction is boring...'

KEY point.

If you're in Philadelphia for #AERA2024 and you want more coverage for your research in the media, come to our session on Saturday, April 13 at 11:25am. I'll be explaining how I pick studies, Denise-Marie Ordway has tips and Dominique Baker will share her wisdom about OpEds and interviews.

Only 18% of the largest U.S. school districts offer paid parental leave—but some states are trying to change that wsj.com/us-news/educat…

'In a country where mass killings occur at a relentless pace, it’s not just the shooters who are being held responsible, as the blood and death haunting classrooms and playgrounds alters society’s collective sense of accountability.'

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In this week’s newsletter: Two parents and an admin are facing consequences for their roles in school shootings. A “coding error” hides 3,000 days of class missed by homeless students in Houston. And the The Washington Post has a new national education editor. kappanonline.org/russo-new-era-…

Thanks to The Grade for unpacking this: 'What is done in response when allegations about a teacher’s behavior are raised? And how is it handled? How is that internalized? Do people who work at that district feel that they can and should flag these issues?'kappanonline.org/drange-russo-i…

Ann Arbor Public Schools approves teacher layoffs to help with budget shortfalls wxyz.com/news/ann-arbor…

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I don't think Black parents' reactions to COVID school lockdowns makes sense as an explanation because Black parents were EXTREMELY supportive of school closures well into 2021, more than any other racial group.

I don’t think this has to do with culture wars over wokeness in curricula, b/c only 3% of Biden-Trump swing voters listed education as their top issue. My operating hypothesis is that it’s a consequence of lockdowns and school closures, but would love to see a thorough study 8/n

Prob the most striking finding was that the 2nd-best predictor of being a Biden 2020/Trump 2024 swing voter (after being young) was being a non-white parent of a child under 18. V big effect size on a solid sample (2K weighted non-white parents, ~200 Biden-Trump flippers). 7/n

Congratulations Sarah Sparks for receiving the 2024 Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award from AERA!! Excellent choice!! Education Writers Association

Abbott Elementary had a chronic absenteeism plot! Then Not Dead Yet had a newsroom softball plot! when will ABC reach out to me for consulting

He stepped in it: Chalkbeat quoted District 15 Supt Rafael Alvarez telling families that their schools have more flexibility on the curricula mandates than District 19, where most kids are Black or Hispanic. come from low-income families, and only 38% are considered proficient…

Bill to mandate 'science of reading' in California classrooms dies without a hearing. edsource.org/?page_id=709717 via @edsource California Teachers Association Decoding Dyslexia CA NAACP #AB2222

She couldn’t wait to work for Ryan Walters’ administration. Now she’s worried public schools won’t survive the rest of his term. kfor.com/news/local/she…

This is a big deal. I've written about so many fits and starts in Colorado school finance reform. This is the first time a bill has been introduced with backing from leadership. From Jason Gonzales chalkbeat.org/colorado/2024/…

So pleased the first of my Spencer fellowship stories has published! Thank you Kytja Weir KFF Health News my amazing editor and Diane Webber!! kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…