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Imogen Herrick @imogenherrick.bsky.social · 2d

Science belongs to the public. That’s why it was so special to share our Community Science Data Talks project on public radio!

When climate science and public media are under pressure, I’m reminded that informed, empathetic conversation is a form of civic action.

A Kansas professor is getting students to lead the climate change conversation

Dr. Imogen Herrick, assistant professor of STEM Education at the University of Kansas, is changing the way climate change is discussed in K-12 classrooms. Her Community Science Data Talks shift the fo...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 2d

A new large-scale analysis of existing research in Review of Educational Research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning programs improve students’ academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development. Read about it here: www.aera.net/Newsroom/Soc...

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academicmarcusj.bsky.social @academicmarcusj.bsky.social · 4d

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ILA President on misinformation and critical thinking | International Literacy Association posted on the topic | LinkedIn

In a reflection for Literacy Today magazine, International Literacy Association President Dana Robertson shares his thoughts on the rise of misinformation and the importance of teaching critical think...

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academicmarcusj.bsky.social @academicmarcusj.bsky.social · 9d

Oh the . . .

www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

Most of Humanities Advisory Council Fired

Only four people remain on an advisory committee for the National Endowment for the Humanities after the Trump administration fired a majority of the members, The Washington Post reported.

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 11d

Curation matters as much as literacy. "...recommendations include broadening the scope of media literacy interventions beyond a narrow focus on misinformation detection. Interventions should prioritize developing comprehensive competencies, such as..." (1/2) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

Combatting the Misinformation Crisis: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Characteristics and Effectiveness of Media Literacy Interventions - Ellen Droog, Ivar Vermeulen, Dian van Huijstee, Davit Harutyunyan, Santiago Tejedor, Cristina Pulido, 2025

Due to the prevalence of misinformation in current media environments, there is an urgent need for effective media literacy interventions that broadly protect p...

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Carlton J. Fong @carltonfong.bsky.social · 17d

Delighted to share @drkellyallen.bsky.social's paper reformulating the Integrative Framework of Belonging through interviews of other esteemed belonging researchers! This open-access paper does a deep dive on the theory––a must read for anyone using the framework!

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 19d

Attend, "A Green Book for Higher Education: Exploring ‘External’ Forces Shaping Black Student Life” by alum @tichavakunda.bsky.social, a winner of the 2025 Alumni Award: shorturl.at/XTYpf

@uscrossier.bsky.social, @drkalebbriscoe.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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academicmarcusj.bsky.social @academicmarcusj.bsky.social · 23d

TBT: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Had my students read me and Dr. Emma Burns' article on peer models last night, and had a lively discussion about how educators pair or group students for hands-on and PBL activities.

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 25d

Congratulations to @uscpullias.bsky.social and @uscrossier.bsky.social's own @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social on being named a 2025 #AscendFellow at the Aspen Institute! We couldn't be prouder!

shorturl.at/WyKu6

@akezar.bsky.social, @drmikemunoz.bsky.social, @usc.edu, @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Sep 10

In this webinar, join higher education experts as we discuss how institutional factors can facilitate or inhibit environments for Black students.

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@uscrossier.bsky.social, @tichavakunda.bsky.social, @drkalebbriscoe.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · Sep 9

"...embrace opportunities for quick and meaningful wins. These are the common-sense education initiatives that share three critical features: evidentiary support, low financial costs, and scalability." - @tomdee.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

High Quality Research Rarely Informs Classroom Practice. Why? (Opinion)

The connection between education research, policy, and practice is broken. Here’s what it would take to fix it.

www.edweek.org

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Dana Miller-Cotto @damcotto.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’ve spent the last 15 years thinking about math skills that set kids up for success at school entry. Now, I’m excited to dive into new work on how math is conceived in California’s universal transitional kindergarten (UTK) funded through the Barbara White Bequest @berkeleyeducation.bsky.social

Picture of Dana Miller Cotto with captioned text.

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Aug 28

Here's GREAT news for educators! You know all the hard work you put in to design outside of class activities to help your students learn? Well, when they do those things, in the order you intended, they actually learn more! Check it out: dx.doi.org/10.1037/edu0... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Science denial is real — but so are tools for teaching #evolution effectively.
@galesinatra.bsky.social unpacks both in her #Scopes100 talk, now on YouTube: https://loom.ly/8SIzwSA
@ncse.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for Gale Sinatra’s Scopes Symposium lecture Science Denial and Teaching Evolution. Gale Sinatra, wearing glasses and a patterned shirt, stands at a podium speaking with a smile. The text reads “Gale Sinatra – Science Denial and Teaching Evolution.” Logos for Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies and the National Center for Science Education are at the bottom, along with a small image of two raised hands pressed against glass.

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'm fine with experts, like teachers, using GenAI if they find it helpful (e.g., developing & differentiating lesson plans). What I'm worried about is non-experts (e.g., students) using GenAI to avoid the desirable difficulties necessary for learning. #AI #GenAI

Teachers Are Trying to Make AI Work for Them

Since the start of the AI boom, teachers have been tasked with figuring out if LLMs are helpful tools or a cheat code. This is how they’re bringing AI to their curricula.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Aug 14

In an Inside Higher Ed piece, AERA members ‪@drmuenks.bsky.social‬ and @carltonfong.bsky.social‬ write that understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Beyond Behaviorism: Why Student Motivation Matters (opinion)

Understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning, Katie Muenks and Carlton Fong write.

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Aug 12

Why are young children & older adults more prone to stick to their prior beliefs and/or to be influenced by anchors (e.g., "This costs $500.")? The authors argue it's b/c cognitive processing is more costly for children & older adults, so... doi.org/10.1037/rev0... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

Screenshot of title page of an article published in Psychological Review titled "Differences in Learning Across the Lifespan Emerge via Resource-Rational Computations."

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thanks Jeff and APA Division 15 for this honor!

Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Aug 9

Many kudos to Dr. @galesinatra.bsky.social for being the 2026 recipient of the APA Division 15 Career Achievement Award!!! Exceptionally well-deserved!! rossier.usc.edu/faculty-rese...

Gale Sinatra | USC Rossier School of Education

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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · Aug 1

"I think we assume that if you have formal authority, you have power, and you'll be able to get things done...It turns out that most things are accomplished through a large measure of informal authority." —Liz City for the @harvardeducation.bsky.social‬ EdCast https://bit.ly/3IDpylA

What It Really Means to Be a Strategic Leader | Harvard Graduate School of Education

Senior Lecturer Liz City shares the five key elements of strategic leadership — and why school leaders should embrace them

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Aug 5

Provocative new article by Jennifer Allen, @gordpennycook.bsky.socal and @dgrand.bsky.social on ways to shift misinformation research to extend beyond "fake news." I like the suggestions, which align with articles I've published recently... (1/3).
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Jul 27

If you've been wondering how people learn, or how things like GenAI affect how people learn, or how to help people teach and learn effectively, then you should talk to an educational psychologist. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
youtu.be/Nm1EXUm023s?...

What is Educational Psychology?

Proudly presented by APA Division 15. Narration by Dr. Jeff Greene.

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uscraceequity.bsky.social @uscraceequity.bsky.social · Jul 23

Royel M. Johnson, Jihye Kwon, and Adrián Trinidad surveyed nearly 30,000 students at California Hispanic‑Serving Community Colleges to see how faculty interactions shape campus racial.
Dive into the article via this link: lnkd.in/gcswC9zh
#HigherEd #RacialClimate

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Carlton J. Fong @carltonfong.bsky.social · Jul 22

As many work to finish up #AERA26 submissions, @agustingarcia.bsky.social just told me that #AERA27 is going to be in Toronto, Canada! 🇨🇦

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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · Jul 14

A meta-analysis of meta-analyses substantiates that teacher-student relationships matter for academic & other outcomes. "Thus, it is central to train teachers to develop positive TSRs to give their students a sense of safety and belonging." #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1037/bul0...

Screenshot of article published in Psychological Bulletin titled "Teacher–Student Relationships and Student Outcomes: A Systematic Second-Order Meta-Analytic Review"

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Ilana Horn @ilanahorn.bsky.social · Jul 14

For years, US teachers already had more face-to-face instructional time than teachers in any other country.

The daily hour of planning time (which is not always guaranteed) is inadequate for the planning, grading, parent outreach, tutoring, & meetings that are part of the job.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Jul 14

"We don’t make enough money to put up with this."

Last year, US K-12 schools opened short 55,000 teachers. Between book bans and political attacks on schools and educators, it's looking like this year's shortages will be even more dire, especially in red states.

newrepublic.com/article/1967...

American Teachers in Red States Are Walking Away for Good

The predictable consequences of the right wing’s war on public schools are being felt as educators leave their communities—and their profession.

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