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Margaret Thornton @maggiethornton.bsky.social · 6d

To wit: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

PROOF POINTS: Gifted programs provide little to no academic boost, new study says

A new study raises big questions about whether gifted education benefits the kids who are lucky enough to be in it.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 6d

Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/n...

Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 8d

[email protected]'s Evidence Use Spotlight explores how research guides policy. Ogier's story shows using the Opportunity Atlas to focus educational investments in low-mobility Memphis areas, from early ed to workforce, demonstrating research in action - like our Oakes Award!

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"Speed matters when policy windows open." What is your job title? Economic Development & Workforce Systems Manager What is the organization you work for? Seeding Success (Memphis, TN) Tell us about a…

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 9d

What Matters Most in Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities? www.wested.org/blog/realizi...

What Matters Most in Order to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities?

What's the best way for state and local leaders to boost outcomes for students with disabilities and help more students succeed? WestEd experts explore five key strategies that can have a lasting impa...

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William T. Grant Foundation @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 We are proud to announce five new research grants, totaling over $2.8 million, in support of three studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and two studies on strategies for improving the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people. https://bit.ly/4nCqq9e

Five New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas - William T. Grant Foundation

We are proud to announce five new research grants, totaling over $2.8 million, in support of three studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and two studies on strategies for improving th...

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 19d

📢 @tcfdotorg.bsky.social commentary on why schools committed to true integration matter at this moment and are vital for equity, democracy, and healing. It outlines six elements of substantive integration, including equitable resources, inclusive relationships, and civic engagement.

Why Substantively Integrated Schools Matter at This Moment in History

The United States today is far from united. The political polarization that’s dividing the electorate can manifest in many ways, but one area where it’s

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Ansley Erickson @ansleyerickson.bsky.social · 20d

Nick Juravich tonight at Teachers College, on his great new book on “how schools shaped not just individual students through instruction, but also the distribution of employment opportunities, paths for political participation, and the process of community formation in the city.”
#histed #union

Book cover of Para Power: How Professional Labor Changed Education. Black background with fist holding a pencil

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 23d

📣 The ADT SIG is excited to announce the Call for the 2026 Jeannie Oakes Research into Practice Award:
1. Award Committee Members (open to SIG members): Deadline: Oct 15
2. Award Nominations (open to all): Deadline: Dec 15
Interested? Please send us a chat for more information!

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 25d

🐾 From @edweek.org: How rescue animals are helping students develop emotional awareness: At Alaqua Animal Refuge, field trips with rescue animals are helping students connect to others’ experiences, process emotions, and practice empathy, especially in emotionally demanding subjects.

How Rescue Animals Are Teaching Students Emotional Awareness

Field trips to a Florida animal sanctuary have helped students learn compassion.

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National Education Policy Center @nepc.bsky.social · 27d

An amicus brief filed by the National Academy of Education uses research evidence to argue that a state law that restricts curriculum related to race and sex harms students and—ultimately—democracy itself. bit.ly/3K1yoKu

Curriculum Censorship Harms Us All. This Brief Explains Why.

An amicus brief filed by the National Academy of Education uses research evidence to argue that a state law that restricts curriculum related to race and sex harms students and—ultimately—democracy it...

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 27d

⏰ Last call, ADT SIG members! Our Back-to-School newsletter deadline is 12pm PT today (Sept 11). Share your news (publications, jobs, grants, events, or personal milestones) by sending us a chat here on BlueSky. Let’s celebrate our community together!

Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 27d

📘 New study on how grade 12 math students experience relationships with teachers and how those relationships relate to achievement. Findings highlight a need for supportive, inclusive classrooms and targeted PD to help teachers form stronger relationships with diverse learners.

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Margaret Thornton @maggiethornton.bsky.social · 27d

"Educators should also understand the limitations of research evidence. Rigorous impact evaluations...can only tell us what has worked someplace at some time—not what will work universally for educators facing specific challenges." - @tomdee.bsky.social
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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.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · 28d

📣 The ADT SIG Back-to-School newsletter is coming! We want to celebrate our community's accomplishments and joys!. Have a new publication, job, grant, event, or resource, or a personal milestone like a birthday, new pet, or trip? Send us a chat by EOD tomorrow, Thu, Sept 11th, so we can include it!

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Sep 3

📊 From @Rand.org: 5 charts reveal persistent inequities in attendance, engagement, and instructional support across public education. Timely data for anyone working to expand access and rethink opportunity structures.

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 28

After deadly Minneapolis mass shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison push for federal, state and local gun reform.

After Minneapolis mass shooting, two Minnesota leaders push for gun reform

After deadly Minneapolis mass shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison push for federal, state and local gun reform.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 27

From @brookings.edu: Most Americans support parental opt-out of school curriculum—until they consider the downsides

Most Americans support parental opt-out of school curriculum—until they consider the downsides | Brookings

Research shows that views on parental opt-outs change when people weigh the costs for teachers, students, and schools.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 26

📄 New study from @annenberginstitute.bsky.social critiques research suggesting Black students are under-identified for special education and warns against oversimplified interpretations. Authors call for caution, better data, and more nuanced inquiry into racial disproportionality.

A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence on Racial Disproportionality in Special Education

This essay provides a two-pronged critical assessment of a subset of the literature on racial disproportionality in special education: that which aims to estimate racial disparities among otherwise…

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Excellent summary of how #HousingPolicy is #EdPolicy in Housing and School Outcomes by Sarah Cordes livehandbook.org/k-12-educati... via @aefplivehandbook.bsky.social

Housing and School Outcomes

Explore the impact of school transportation on student outcomes, enrollment, & equity. Discover how policies & travel modes shape access to education.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 22

📘 LPI's 'District Leadership for Racial Equity' profiles four school leaders who disrupted disparities and improved outcomes for historically marginalized students. Cases show how change is possible when leaders build capacity & commit to equity & opportunity for all students.

District Leadership for Racial Equity: Lessons From School Systems That Are Closing the Gap

School leaders in four districts improved outcomes for students of color through racial equity reform efforts. Their approaches offer insights for education leaders and policymakers aiming to reduce…

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 21

📘 What does it take for teachers to move away from fixed ability grouping? Wright and Forrester study follow primary teachers in England as they reflect on their practice, challenge labels, and shift toward more equitable math instruction.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 20

📚Loving the @nytimes.com “Back-to-School Reading List for Kindergartners”! It offers a chance to consider what stories affirm young learners’ potential & sense of belonging. What’s on your back-to-school reading list? Share if it's for your syllabus, research, kids, or just for fun!

Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten

Anxiety, making new friends, learning to share: These 12 titles will prepare young readers for whatever their first day of school may have in store.

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 19

📍What does ability grouping look like in Australian secondary schools? This study reveals deep variation and raises urgent questions about tracking’s reach across subjects, years, and regions. h/t @dchpomeroy.bsky.social

Rigidity of class ability grouping practices in Australia

Inequity in education is pronounced when data is used to form rigid class ability groups. Rigid grouping means that students with backgrounds that disadvantage them in education can be locked into ...

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎓Attn Grad students: @aeraedresearch.bsky.social is accepting submissions for the 2026 Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series in LA! This is a great opportunity to share your research. We'd be thrilled to have reps from our @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social community! Due: Oct 8 buff.ly/XpaEy02

AERA Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series Call for Submissions

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Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social · Aug 17

For Decades, the Feds Were the Last, Best Hope for Special Ed Kids. What Happens Now? www.the74million.org/article/for-...

For Decades, the Feds Were the Last, Best Hope for Special Ed Kids. What Happens Now?

State-level complaints over disputes with districts have never been as easy as intended. Now, they're all desperate families have left.

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