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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 ❤️

Reposted by Dan Goldhaber, Gema Zamarro, Roddy Theobald

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 1d
Jan 13, 1pm ET: AIR’s & @caldercenter.bsky.social Dan Goldhaber (@cedr.bsky.social) joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for updated insights on federal K–12 policy and why accountability matters.

Background report: https://bit.ly/3LEiW8i

Livestream: https://bit.ly/4qdNeOe
Data and Assessments in K-12 Education
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation believes in the power of data, assessments, and accountability in ensuring all kids have access to a high-quality education.
www.uschamberfoundation.org

Reposted by Gema Zamarro, Scott A. Imberman, Matthew A. Kraft

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Morgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 3d
Fabulous postdoc opportunity at Stanford to work on the politics of education with one of the best @bethschueler.bsky.social postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Beth Schueler | Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
postdocs.stanford.edu

Reposted by Caroline Krafft, Gema Zamarro, Todd Pugatch

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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · 3d
🆕 Everything you need to know about a PhD in economics

In this blog post, @AbdouNdiayeNYU provides a set of answers to many of the most common questions about economics PhDs: voxdev.org/topic/everyt...
Everything you need to know about a PhD in economics
A set of answers to many of the most common questions about economics PhDs, including: What is an economics PhD? Should I do an economics PhD? And how should I prepare and apply to a PhD programme?
voxdev.org

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 3d
Enjoying the calm before the storm. Our semester starts next week…

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 4d
Excited to be recognized in this group as one of the 200 university-based scholars in the United States who had the biggest impact on educational practice and policy last year, along with my colleagues Patrick Wolf, Bob Maranto, and @jbmcgee.bsky.social 🎉
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Who Are the Nation's Top Education Scholars? (Opinion)
The RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings recognize researchers who shape practice and policy.
www.edweek.org

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 4d
That is a lot! I like your goal

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 5d
Feliz Día de Reyes! Que esté lleno de magia e ilusión 🤴💫/ Happy epiphany! I hope you have a day full of magic

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 5d
Feliz Noche de Reyes 💫👑

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 7d
What happened to Derek’s parents???

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 7d
So excited to have found this in Fayetteville. The French version of Roscon de Reyes! 😋👑

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 10d
Happy New year Europe!! 🎊🍾

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 10d
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2av...
Oliebollen Recipe: Dutch New Year's Treat
YouTube video by Loepsie
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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 10d
Let the Oliebollen cooking begin 🎊🍾

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 11d
Books I read this 2025. ❤️📚 My favorites were Broken Country and the Testaments. Wishing you all the best in 2026 and cheers to all the new chapters 🥂

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 11d
De Madrid al Upside Down 🙃

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Anna O. Law, Doerthe Tetzlaff , and 19 more

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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 17d
Experimental evidence that students are more likely to contest grades when they are delivered by an evaluator with a female-sounding name.

"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 19d
www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 22d
Wishing you all a happy holiday break

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 23d
Correlation is not causation, meme-style #EdResearch
Beckham be honest meme: Victoria: "this program has a huge impact!" David: "be honest" Victoria: "There's evidence of effectiveness" David: "be honest" Victoria: "It's a correlational study" David: "thank you"

Reposted by David McKenzie, Gema Zamarro

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 25d
One last (sobering) update on the #EconJobMarket before the winter holidays; data as of 2025-12-14.
In terms of # of job listings on Job Openings for Economists (JOE), this is the worst job mkt in recent yrs for PhD Economists. # jobs down 20% from last yr, even 18.9% lower than during COVID (2020).

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 25d
My greatest achievement today 😅

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Morgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 26d
A great list of articles here, including #9, which features work from yours truly and others on the distribution, causes, and consequences of chronic absenteeism hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
In a year that shook the foundations of education research, these 10 stories resonated in 2025
Special education, reading instruction, cellphones and… AI
hechingerreport.org

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 27d
This is so sad and the gender differences just blow my mind www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 28d
The Great Alone was a fun read but I am excited to start this one as my December read 📚❤️

Reposted by Gema Zamarro, Samuel Bentolila, Luis A. Puch

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Santiago Sanchez-Pages @sanpages.bsky.social · Dec 12
Nada es Gratis pública al año unas 200 entradas sobre análisis económico con un rigor y claridad sin rival en España. Es un blog plural e independiente. Si lo piensas bien, es casi un milagro que exista. Y seguirá existiendo solo si personas como tú contribuis a ello.
nadaesgratis.es/editores/por...
Porque Nada es Gratis
Junta Directiva (Antonia Díaz, José Penalva, José Luis Ferreira y Beatriz González López-Valcárcel) y equipo editorial (Cristina Bellés, Andreu Arenas, Jordi Paniagua, Luis Puch y Santiago Sánchez-Pag...
nadaesgratis.es

Reposted by Gema Zamarro, Todd Pugatch

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AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social · Dec 11
The EdDev Community Group will meet tomorrow at 11 AM ET. Alejandro Ganimian will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...

Reposted by Joshua Goodman, Gema Zamarro

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Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · Dec 11
I almost let this go without saying anything, but I can't. This issue of the non-value (to student test achievement) of the generic MA is such an old one (e.g.,
www.jstor.org/stable/20439...). Why aren't we learning from the evidence?

www.the74million.org/article/is-a...
Is a Master’s in Education Really Worth It? Probably Not, Research Shows
Aldeman: Educators take on huge debt to earn advanced degrees, and taxpayers foot the bill for higher pay. But an M.A. doesn't make teachers better.
www.the74million.org

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Dec 10
Check out this Ozarks at Large episode where my colleague Sarah McKenzie discusses the Arkansas work we have going on: www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...
Arkansas experts examine shifts in education data, teacher pipeline
Sarah McKenzie reflects on 23 years of evolving data use in Arkansas education, rising teacher turnover, chronic absenteeism and renewed efforts in early childhood access — with mixed but hopeful sign...
www.kuaf.com

Reposted by Joshua Goodman, Valerie Mueller, Gema Zamarro , and 5 more

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Jesse Bruhn @jessebruhn.bsky.social · Dec 10
Hey #econsky! I'm organizing a workshop at Brown this Spring in partnership with Eric Nielsen and Viviana Rodriguez.

The topic is educational measurement. Please submit a paper/extended abstract! We'd love to consider your work.

And please help us spread the word to folks who aren't on bluesky!

Reposted by Gema Zamarro

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IZA @iza.org · Dec 10
Music education is a high-impact investment in human capital. 🎶🎻

Research on a universal orchestra program in Italy shows musical training boosts emotional intelligence and lowers anxiety/depression in adulthood. It builds essential workplace skills.

wol.iza.org/opinions/orc... #EduSky #EconSky
Orchestrating success: The power of universal music education
Universal music programs build self-discipline, teamwork, and social skills that prepare youth for today’s workforce 
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