I think the era of automated social science is starting to emerge. Here's why:
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Vida… #breathe 😮💨
New- A striking and unexplained disparity has emerged across a number of tests in different grades and subjects.
Relative to boys, girls' scores have generally fallen faster and been slower to recover, if they're recovered at all. This is a big deal!
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Brendan Bartanen
Matt Barnum
“The best way to support teachers and strengthen Arkansas education is not to ignore challenges or to exaggerate them. It is to understand them clearly” Op-ed with @jbmcgee.bsky.social
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“Gifted programs can substantially improve college-going outcomes for disadvantaged students, especially boys whose academic potential might otherwise be overlooked” www.educationnext.org/how-a-gifted...
“Too often, discussions about teaching are driven by assumptions, isolated experiences, or national narratives that may not reflect what is happening in the aggregate across Arkansas”
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“When we listen to what Arkansas teachers are telling us through the data, we find a story that is more hopeful and more informative than many people realize.” @jbmcgee.bsky.social
Desayuno 😋
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If you follow public discussions about education, you might conclude that teaching is a profession in crisis.
“This combination of reduced enrollment and the loss of temporary federal funding is forcing some districts to make difficult choices, including staff layoffs, program reductions, and school closures,” said Gema Zamarro www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/ju...
Most public school districts nationwide are slashing staff and budgets this summer as rising costs and falling enrollments squeeze their finances.
