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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 13h

YESSSS. I can’t wait to see more of your takes. It’s my favorite book of the year.

Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 20h

Last week, I was laid off from a job I loved at Bellwether. While it’s never easy to receive that news, I’m deeply grateful for my time there, & I’m energized to continue improving outcomes for students.

If you’re hiring, can make an intro, or connect over coffee, I’d love to hear from you. #edusky

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Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 3d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 4d

If you live in DC, I implore you to go see Fremont Ave. I was lucky enough to see the world premiere tonight, and WOW. You’ll experience the full range of human emotions + be blown away by the actors.

Pamphlet for Fremont Ave theater production

Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 4d

As someone who’s been a die-hard Swiftie, I’d encourage you to take these criticisms seriously. I think this TikTok creator lays it out a bit better: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMABXjpm/ even more important is the numerous Black women calling out micro aggressions in this new album. And we should listen.

I'll be the too woke friend #thelifeofashowgirl #taylorswift

TikTok video by sally

www.tiktok.com

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 5d

Huge shoutout to @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for bringing their Banned Books Wagon to @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social in DC yesterday! Glad to have finally picked up Giovanni’s Room, which has been on my TBR for way too long. #booksky

Holding the book Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin by the Banned Books Wagon

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 6d

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 7d

With everything going on in the world, it was so nice to take a night to attend a Chai and Paint class ☕️🎨 10/10, would recommend

Table with paint and a canvas with a drawing of an auto rickshaw, brightly colored

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to the @dallasobserver.com for covering school closures. As I told the reporter, "More folks are going to feel it hitting home."

📈 See Bellwether report on school closures & declining enrollment: bellwether.org/publications...

📰 See news coverage: www.dallasobserver.com/news/coppell...

North Texas Families Plead as Coppell, GCISD Schools Face Imminent Closures

District officials say Texas’ new school voucher program could exacerbate what is already a multi-faceted, difficult to confront issue.

www.dallasobserver.com

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 14d

Don’t miss Mirra in Chicago. It’s great Mexican / Indian fusion - and brings the heat. 🔥 #chicago #goodeats #foodsky

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 26d

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 27d

Food banks across the country are experiencing high volume as prices for groceries rise. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports.
prospect.org/health/2025-...

More Americans Going Hungry, Worst Still to Come

Food banks around the country are reporting an uptick in visits. Grocery store chains are reporting an uptick in profit.

prospect.org

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April K. Artis @aprilkartis.bsky.social · Sep 11

EDIT

5 HBCUS have ordered shelter in place due to potential threats.

Virginia state
Hampton
Alabama state
Clark Atlanta
Bethune Cookman🙏🏾

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Sep 8

The world is A LOT right now, but at least it’s finally #GreatBritishBakeOff time! Play bingo with Kaitlyn and I as you watch. Printable versions here 🎂 drive.google.com/file/d/13jvh...

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Sep 5

Definitely captures things I felt about Katabasis that I didn’t know how to put words to

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

A) Love this review
B) Now I kinda want to chronicle my reading of this book

www.publicbooks.org/dark-academi...

Dark Academia Grows Up - Public Books

R. F. Kuang uses the confluence of romantasy, academic satire, and dark academia to pose a more interesting set of questions. To wit: What is the magic that scholars find in the academy?

www.publicbooks.org

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Sep 5

“What are the wrongs they’re asked to quietly endure—the things that make academia, so to speak, dark? And is the magic worth the darkness?” This is truly a brilliant review.

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Sep 3

So many people tell me they wish they read more. If you can relate, check out our latest Substack with tips on how to become a more regular reader. #booksky open.substack.com/pub/twochapt...

Reading Isn’t Dead — Here’s How to Make It Part of Your Life Again

A friendly guide for anyone who’s ever said, “I wish I read more.”

open.substack.com

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Aug 30

I can’t get over how good this book is. I’m only halfway through and it may be my favorite of the year. #booksky 📚

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Aug 29

What a cursed sentence (gift link)

“The A.I. companies selected to oversee the program would have a strong financial incentive to deny claims. Medicare plans to pay them a share of the savings generated from rejections.”

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

www.nytimes.com

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Aug 28

Finally some good news!

Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fall has moved in early!

We’re declaring summer officially over in D.C. — the earliest we’ve ever made the call.

Near 80 by day, 50s–60s at night, and no heat waves in sight.

👉 www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

Fall arrives early: We’re calling summer over in D.C.

Since we began this tradition of declaring the end of summer, we’ve never called the season over and the start of fall this early

www.washingtonpost.com

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Aug 26

NEW: Federal policy & funding changes are having a big impact on #highered. My colleagues & I break down these changes + actions state leaders can take. bellwether.org/publications...

Also, read my commentary on this issue w/Nick Lee: bellwether.org/blog/ask-the...

#edusky

Teal background with quote from Christine Dickason, Senior Analyst, Bellwether: "With the federal role in higher education shrinking in the foreseeable future, states must step up to ensure that students have access to high-quality and affordable postsecondary options."

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Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is pure brilliance. (Also I wanna do a scavenger hunt!!!)

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 23

Game on.

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EdSource @edsource.org · Aug 21

Despite opposition, LAUSD's Black Student Achievement Plan gets extra $25 million

LEARN MORE: bit.ly/478SbkP

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new article in AERJ observed the relationship between school choice policy and school segregation, finding that White and Asian families disproportionately used the choice system to avoid schools with large concentrations of Black students. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

Structuring Choice Policy, School Segregation and the Two-Staged School Choice Process - Deven Carlson, Thurston Domina, James Carter, Rachel M. Perera, Vitaly Radsky, Andrew McEachin, 2025

School choice is both an important tool for school desegregation policy and an enabler of racial segregation. In this paper, we used a two-stage model of comple...

journals.sagepub.com

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