As promised, we just released a new CALDER Center paper on how ESSER funding INFLUENCED school system hiring in WA. In particular, we are estimating the number of school system employees got hired that wouldn't have in the absence of ESSER funds. 1/n

We found $10,000 bonuses for special ed teachers in Hawai'i went a long way towards reducing inequities, based on disability, in students' access to well-qualified teachers. They are not enough - but they made a sig. & meaningful difference!

#TeacherTurnover can have considerable impact on student achievement and well-being. Explore these 7 briefs from Region 9 Comprehensive Center to learn targeted strategies to recruit and retain educators by the Illinois State Board of Education: ow.ly/OqcI50RgfRA #TeacherRetention

Early research found pandemic-era emergency licensed teachers were more diverse & just as effective as regular teachers, but a new WP by Ben Backes, James Cowan, Dan Goldhaber, & Roddy Theobald finds later cohorts appear less effective than initial ones. Read here: bit.ly/3JCmDa6

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we honor all educators for their hard work and commitment to helping students reach their full potential and dream big. Tag an impactful educator in the comments! 📢 🎉

We are so grateful, this week & every week, for all that teachers do to shape lives and inspire students. Thank a teacher! #TAW24

Take a look at teacher impact by the numbers. 📊 Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from the CEEDAR Center!

🔔 IES FY25 competitions announced in Federal Register this morning! Looks like standard NCER 305A competition, but NCSER 324A competiton only for Education Systems topic + 324B Early Career. September 12th deadline. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-11650.pdf

This is an important paper, especially for journalists. Teacher survey responses are predictive, but we shouldn't expect to see half of teachers leave. Comparing Teacher Turnover Intentions to Actual Turnover: Cautions and Lessons for the Field -journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.310…

Learn how AIR, through the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork), supports State Education Agencies in ensuring that states achieve #equity in access, opportunity, and outcomes for students. air.org/building-capac…

In a new blog post, #NCSER Commissioner Nathan Jones provides details on the decision to focus the FY 2025 Special Education Research Grants Program on systems-level education improvements for students with disabilities: ies.ed.gov/blogs/research…

A study of educator attrition & mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic finds that educators of color & more effective educators have experienced larger increases in attrition than their White & less effective peers. ➡️ bit.ly/3VcafmA Kevin Bastian Sarah Crittenden Fuller

Earlier this summer, I was able to participate in this special event organized by the Educating All Learners Alliance (tag on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/educat…) and New America (tag on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/new-am…).

I am so excited (& honored) to collaborate with this dream team of researchers dedicated to improving outcomes for students with disabilities, incl: Roddy Theobald, Allison Gilmour, PhD, Elizabeth Bettini, Li Feng, Dr. LaRon Scott

American Institutes for Research is launching a new NCSER-funded research center, The Special Educator Workforce: A Research Collaborative (SPARC). Thanks to IES Research and Co-PIs Elizabeth Bettini Li Feng Allison Gilmour, PhD @lmasonwms Dr. LaRon Scott. Stay tuned for the formal launch next month!

How can you leverage data to build students' #literacy skills? REL Midwest's resource helps K–2nd grade educators connect early literacy screening data to actionable, evidence-based instructional practices.  ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Produ…

Great new Education Week article by about the U.S. Department of Education's National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES)! The study is being conducted by @AIRinforms, with its partners @NORCnews and Allovue. edweek.org/teaching-learn… #specialed #educationfinance

Educator wellbeing is more than just a buzzword! It’s essential for the success of our schools and students. Check out our new report with 6 steps for state leaders to support educators, featuring IRL examples: air.org/project/educat… Nick Yoder Cheryl Krohn

In a new blog post, NCSER Commissioner Nathan Jones teamed up with Katie Taylor and Courtney Pollack to discuss NCSER's new Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship Program, an exciting new opportunity for advanced doctoral students: ies.ed.gov/blogs/research…

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