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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · 1d

💡Attending #SREE2025 this week? Join SPARC Center experts @lizbettini.bsky.social and @afgilmour.bsky.social for their session on Measuring and Strengthening the Special Education Teacher Workforce on Saturday, Oct 11 from 12-1:30 CT at Palmer House Hilton – Crystal.

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 3d

@kirabojackson.bsky.social would have several cites here, e.g. www.nber.org/system/files... and pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/.... It's usually in the .06-.07 range, which is consistent with our work in MA (out soon, I'll share when it's available!).

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · 6d

The US Commission on Civil Rights (@usccrgov.bsky.social) released a new report on The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities, offering eight suggestions to help overcome longstanding shortages: www.usccr.gov/reports/2025...

The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities

The Commission began this investigation to better understand how the national teacher shortage is affecting students with disabilities and to examine how the federal government, especially the U.S. De...

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Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 8d

Happy to announce that @caldercenter.bsky.social just released two IES-funded briefs - they really are BRIEF! - about how to get a better handle on teacher demand and future teacher supply:

Supply side: caldercenter.org/publications...

Demand side: caldercenter.org/publications...
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Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 8d

We have a new EdWorkingPaper up, from @edutuan.bsky.social, @haeryunkim.bsky.social, Chanh Lam, Mariam Saffar Pérez, Jinyoung Hur, Colleen Lewis, and me:

The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1301

The Effects of K-12 Computer Science Education Policies on Postsecondary CS Participation

States have increasingly adopted policies to promote computer science education at the elementary and secondary levels. These policies are intended, in part, to promote the pursuit of computer science...

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 9d

🍎🦡 I'm recruiting a PhD student in Ed Policy (fall '26) at @uwmadison.bsky.social! Come work with me on college access, admissions, & fin aid in our top-ranked, fully-funded program. I’m especially excited for this student to immediately join our direct admissions RCT team.

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Steve B. Holt @stevebholt.bsky.social · 10d

Hi everyone. Some exciting news. We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Public Policy here at Rockefeller College. We are pretty flexible on topic areas. We have a great team here and Albany is a great place to live. #econsky #academicsky

Posting: albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 13d

Important new evidence from the great team at University of Arkansas that the "bench" of potential teachers who already have their teaching credentials & are working in public schools but not yet teaching is a lot shorter than we've found using older data in WA: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · 13d

🚨New Working Paper🚨 Check out our new working paper "Trajectories into Teaching of Arkansas Educator Preparation Programs Enrollees", together with @taylornwilson.bsky.social @andrewmcamp.com, and @jbmcgee.bsky.social. Taylor is in the job market this year. Keep her in mind as you build your team

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · 13d

🎓 Is having a dual-certification in #SpecialEducation and general education better than having one certification? SPARC Center co-director @afgilmour.bsky.social and Tiffany Lam reviewed the research to learn more on this topic: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 15d

New Key Takeaways from @efpjournal.bsky.social! First up: Instructional Coaching Personnel and Program Scalability aefpweb.org/files/Blazar...

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 15d

Really excited to have this paper out in the world! See Dan's thread below!

Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 15d

Hot off the presses a new @caldercenter.bsky.social paper on which college students are opting into a path toward becoming a teacher (by applying to a teacher ed program): caldercenter.org/publications...

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Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 15d

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 18d

If you want absolute, irrefutable proof of the stagnation of western culture, consider that in about seven weeks' time, the release of Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough" will be closer in time to the Hindenburg disaster than to the present day.

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · 21d

Policy solutions can help stabilize and diversify the paraeducator workforce to improve #SpecialEducation outcomes. A recent paper by @lindseykaler.bsky.social and @roddy-theobald.bsky.social at @caldercenter.bsky.social examines turnover patterns in WA and offers suggestions for policymakers.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Sep 10

A great pleasure to work for my 1st time w/the great Dan Goldhaber (@cedr.bsky.social), Cyrus Grout, & @drconstance.bsky.social + my longtime collaborator Elton Mykerezi. Nimble founder Lauren Dachille is a wonderful research partner & co-author.

Thx Joyce Fndn!
research.upjohn.org/up_workingpa...

Exploring the Landscape of Teacher Applications

Despite widespread concern about teacher shortages, there is limited evidence on when job openings are posted and the supply of individuals applying for those openings. Using detailed job posting and ...

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Sep 9

My student Taylor Wilson is in the job market this year. You do not want to miss the opportunity of hiring her. She is great and such an excellent addition to any team

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Shaun M. Dougherty @doughesm.bsky.social · Sep 4

New publication showing how high school #CTE can help smooth the transition to the workforce for students with #Disability - Joint w/ @UConn colleagues & @CTTechHS doi.org/10.3102/0013... Excited to see this in print!

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · Aug 21

SPARC Center Co-Directors @afgilmour.bsky.social and @lizbettini.bsky.social will join @aefpweb.bsky.social for a free forum on teacher shortages and vacancies on August 28 from 1–2pm ET.

Register to attend: aefpweb.org/ev_calendar_...

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David Knight @dsknight99.bsky.social · Aug 8

We have partnered with a group of Washington school district superintendents over the past year to hold K-12 school finance learning sessions. You can read about what we've learned so far here: www.education.uw.edu/ctp/node/1300.
And more recent coverage here: www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/aug/06/...

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join SPARC Center Director @roddy-theobald.bsky.social and Co-Director @afgilmour.bsky.social on August 13 at 11am ET for a free, virtual event hosted by the PROGRESS Center!

Register: promotingprogress.org/events/prepp...

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Many of our #SpecialEducation colleagues are coming together for the @usedgov.bsky.social Office of Special Education Programs Project Directors’ Meeting this week! Improving outcomes for students with disabilities requires a strong, well-qualified, and stable workforce. Learn more: sparccenter.org

Home | SPARC Center

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Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · Aug 1

New @caldercenter.bsky.social paper alert! We (big group of authors) look at summer school as a pandemic recovery strategy.

What do we find? 👇

caldercenter.org/publications...

Summer School as an Academic Recovery Strategy After COVID-19: Evidence from Summer 2023 | CALDER Center

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Sean Corcoran @seanpcorcoran.org · Jul 31

**NEW** one-page EFP "Takeaways" for the excellent paper by @douglasharris9.bsky.social and Valentina Martinez-Pabon that I was delighted to handle for @efpjournal.bsky.social. Provides a comprehensive descriptive analysis of school closures and restructurings in the US: aefpweb.org/files/Takeaw...

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