Gema Zamarro

@gzamarro.bsky.social

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(hEH-muh za-MA-roh) Education and Labor Economist. Professor at the University of Arkansas. Working a lot on Teacher Labor Markets these days. Mom. Hufflepuff

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · May 2

Honored to have been recognized by my College this morning and more so being recognized alongside such great colleagues and friends. This award means so much to me and even more after learning about the amazing impact that George Denny had in our college ❤️

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 3d

I didn’t know. Thanks for sharing!

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 3d

Come join us. We have great access to data and lots of interesting and policy relevant projects. Come work with me to help support the Arkansas teacher workforce in a fully funded program!

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 3d

His team finished 4th! It was a good first time experience for all 😅

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 3d

I survived my kid’s first robotics competition 😅 These competitions are stressful!

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 4d

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Survey: 60% of Teachers Used AI This Year and Saved up to 6 Hours of Work a Week

New study of 2,232 U.S. public school teachers found they use artificial intelligence tools to create worksheets, modify student materials, make tests

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 5d

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High-achieving students deserve to be challenged in school | Brookings

Kenneth Shores argues that public schools owe all students continuous academic challenge, not years of boredom.

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 5d

Did you miss our OEP/EDRE conference in Little Rock last week? No problem, you can now access the presentation materials from the conference, including our presentation with resources on the AR teacher workforce here: oepconference2025.my.canva.site

FINAL Copy of OEP/EDRE Conference 2025

Oep conference 2024 LEARNing Full Speed Ahead

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 6d

A good reason to keep surviving marching band #bandmom

🎶A new study finds that musical training in adolescence has long-term causal effects: it improves emotional intelligence, motivation, and adaptability, and reduces depression and anxiety.

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Orchestrating Success: Music Proficiency, Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health in Young Adulthood

This paper estimates the long-term causal effects of music proficiency on emotional intelligence and mental health. Leveraging the staggered rollout o...

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 6d

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What Families Want: New Data on Public Demand for Bilingual Education

This is an abbreviated version of the full report—to read it in full, click here. The United States has long benefited from its ability to attract and

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for sharing!

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aizatnurshat.bsky.social @aizatnurshat.bsky.social · 6d

Cool new open-access paper by @gzamarro.bsky.social & team on non-cognitive skills & college success: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Unlocking college potential: The role of student expectations and non-cognitive skills in college success

Attending college is a significant human capital investment, but only about 60 % of those who start college will have a completed degree six years lat…

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 7d

“The expansion of school choice and immigration policies could be adding pressure to the already existing demographic declines,” said Gema Zamarro. “I think some public school districts are going to have to face difficult decisions.”
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Public schools report Latino enrollment declines under Trump migrant crackdown

Some urban public school districts are reporting fewer Latinos enrolled this fall, driven primarily by the Trump administration’s push to deport illegal immigrants.

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APPAM @appam.bsky.social · 7d

Looking to break into or advance in public policy? Join six leaders from government, think tanks & academia for strategies on navigating today’s job market. Get tips on skills, networking, and career paths—plus an extended Q&A to ask your questions directly. Register here: https://ow.ly/ehqM50Xtgjk

Reposted by Dan Goldhaber

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 8d

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Why School Isn't Working for Many Boys and What Could Help

Teachers report in a new survey that boys are less focused and engaged than their female counterparts.

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Education Week @edweek.org · 8d

The Top 10 EdWeek Stories of 2025: Readers were highly engaged in stories about reading strategies, and the impact of deep federal cuts to education programs.

The Top 10 EdWeek Stories of 2025

Readers were highly engaged in stories about reading strategies, and the impact of deep federal cuts to education programs.

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 10d

We found German bread and Sunday mornings just got a million times better better 😋

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 10d

Teenager boys are LOUD! 😅 Happy to report I leveled up and survived the party

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 12d

Yup 😅

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 12d

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 12d

Had a great time discussing our results on the Arkansas Teacher workforce with practitioners and policymakers yesterday at the OEP-Education Reform conference in Little Rock yesterday

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 16d

Si 🥹

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 17d

Excited to start my November read ❤️📚

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 18d

There was some crying yes 😅

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 18d

Last home game and Marching Band performance of the season. We did it. We survived marching band season 😅 #bandmom

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 18d

Our related chapter at the @aefplivehandbook.bsky.social might be of interest: livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...

COVID and Schools

Explore the pandemic's impact on education: learning loss, enrollment shifts, teacher turnover, and recovery efforts. Discover key research findings.

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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 18d

Join us for our first-ever Chalkbeat Ideas event, where our journalists examine the ideas and debates shaping American schools. RSVP: ckbe.at/4nDa3cf

Reposted by Anna Vignoles, Stephen P. Jenkins, Joshua Goodman , and 3 more Anna Vignoles, Stephen P. Jenkins, Joshua Goodman, Gema Zamarro, Aaron Sojourner, Tim Leunig

Simon Burgess @profsimonb.bsky.social · 20d

NEW REPORT: Modelling and reforming school choice
By Ellen Greaves, @estellecantillon.bsky.social, @mariagraziacavallo.bsky.social and me.

Blog economics.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/06/a...

Policy briefing
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Access to highly effective schools: The case for reform – Welcome to the Economics blog

How do we address the gap in attainment between the most advantaged and disadvantaged students in the UK? Pioneering research, led by the University of Bristol, reveals the reforms most likely to equa...

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 21d

Beautiful day and pretty Fall colors at the UofA today 😍🍂

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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 21d

Interactive —10,000 districts, 3 million kids: These schools are beating the odds in teaching kids to read @chadaldeman.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/thes...

These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read

New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?

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