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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 48m

📢 New from the #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series:

A summary of “Financial Aid For Future Educators: Assessing A Federal Grant's Impact On Students' Postsecondary Decisions” by @wesleytmorris.bsky.social!

📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...

#AnnenbergEdExchange

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 22h

Our new report w/ @RISSAEdLeaders & @RIDeptEd highlights how RI districts are investing in teacher professional learning—and what’s needed to sustain progress as federal relief funds expire.

Read the report here: buff.ly/j2buQYV

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Headed to #SREE2025 this week? Be sure to catch the presentations from our Annenberg team! For more details on the schedule and sessions, check out the guide here: buff.ly/0AGQrj1

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 6d

Research Associate Francisco Santelli shares insights from our new report on Rhode Island’s 2024 Algebra 1 Summer Readiness Camps—highlighting their positive impact on student success. 📊

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Summer math camps boost algebra skills for Rhode Island students

A new report from Brown University shows, summer math camps helped Rhode Islanders boost their scores and skills.

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 6d

📢 New from the #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series:

A summary of “Comparative Cost Analyses of Community College Student Success Initiatives” by @taylorodle.bsky.social!

📄 buff.ly/byZLKhG

#AnnenbergEdExchange

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 7d

What makes a Career & Technical Education program more than a set of electives?

New research synthesizes decades of studies to highlight what works—and what doesn’t—in CTE → buff.ly/luCPS7F

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Next in our Rethinking Race & Education series presented with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Dr. Richard O. Welsh (@VanderbiltU) October 9 at 5 p.m.

His work tackles school discipline, equity, and how policy can drive more just outcomes in K–12 education.

🔗 Register here: buff.ly/WheXRqK

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 8d

Your votes are shaping the conversation. 🙌

Today’s the final day to weigh in on the topic for our fall #EdWorkingPapers Webinar. Teacher Supply, School Board Politics, Long-Term Trends, or Special Ed? Sign up to cast your vote now: mailchi.mp/annenbergins...

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 8d

Academic summer learning programs can help students retain reading and math skills, but only half of schools offer them.

Learn how to design and fund an effective summer learning program with Results for America's free virtual course.

Apply now: results4america.co/summerlearning

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 12d

Want to hear research insights straight from the source, on the issue that matters most to you? 🗳️Sign up to cast your vote and help choose the next #EdWorkingPapers Webinar topic >> mailchi.mp/annenbergins...

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 12d

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: A new study by @eburland.bsky.social and colleagues shows how administrative burdens and fractured responsibilities limit take-up of Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program.

📄 Full paper here: edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1283

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 12d

Don’t miss your chance to join the EdWorkingPapers Review Board!
We’re seeking researchers to:
✔️ Review submissions (fit, rigor, relevance)
✔️ Share strategic insights
✔️ Represent diverse perspectives

All disciplines welcome.
Apply by Sept 29 → buff.ly/iB7uKbx

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 13d

We’re continuing the EdWorkingPapers Webinars series this fall—and you get to help choose the topic. 🗳️

Teacher Supply? School Board Politics? Special Education?

Sign up to cast your vote by Sept 30: mailchi.mp/annenbergins...

Let’s pick what matters most for schools right now.

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 13d

This article cites a 2023 @AnnenbergInst study by Kate Donohue, John Papay, Nathaniel Schwartz, Bila Djamaoeddin & Kirk Murrell on the share of teachers of color in Providence schools.

@rhodeislandcurrent.co

DOJ sues Providence schools over teacher loan forgiveness program it says excluded white hires • Rhode Island Current

A new federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice says Providence’s teacher loan forgiveness program illegally excluded white teachers.

rhodeislandcurrent.com

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 14d

By using agencies like the Dept. of Energy, the federal government could expand how it uses grants beyond Education to influence nearly every school district says Annenberg affiliate Kenneth Wong.

www.highereddive.com/news/energy-...

Energy Department withdraws controversial Title IX athletics rule

The department's efforts, which could have been a trial run for other agencies to set education policy, were stymied by public opposition.

www.highereddive.com

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Annenberg researcher Kate Donohue highlighted both the benefits of teachers of color for all students and the barriers they face, such as higher student loan debt, in recent coverage of the DOJ lawsuit.

DOJ lawsuit alleges PPSD discriminates via minority student loan forgiveness program

The lawsuit stemmed from a Department of Justice investigation that opened in March.

www.browndailyherald.com

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 16d

Annenberg affiliate Emily Rauscher led a study that found state school finance policies designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income districts did not reduce racial and ethnic funding inequities and in some cases increased them.

Education Week @edweek.org · 22d

Findings from a new study, which draws on decades of research, suggest that while changes to school funding have helped close income-based gaps between districts, they haven't had much impact on racial and ethnic disparities.

How Efforts to Fund Schools More Equitably Actually Worsened Racial Inequality

Researchers examined three decades of school finance reforms in 40 states.

www.edweek.org

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 19d

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: XunFei Li & Di Xu show that condensed community college courses raise pass rates and improve future enrollment & performance, especially for adults and underrepresented minority students.

📄 Full paper here: edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1273

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 19d

Applications are open for the EdWorkingPapers Review Board!
As a member you’ll:
📝 Review up to 3 submissions/month
💡 Provide strategic guidance
🌐 Support open access education research

Researchers from all disciplines encouraged to apply. Deadline: Sept 29 → buff.ly/iB7uKbx

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 21d

📢 New from the #EdWorkingPapers Policy & Practice Series: A summary of “Neighborhood Effects on STEM Major Choice” by the University of Houston’s Jeonghyeok Kim, Rohit Munshi, and Brian Murphy!

📄 Read the summary: buff.ly/FC0KNVK
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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 22d

In this interview, Annenberg affiliate Emily Oster discusses a wide range of parenting topics, from managing kids’ schedules and screen time to talking to them about bullying.

www.wpri.com/back-to-scho...

Interview: Parenting advice from Dr. Emily Oster

12 News anchor Kim Kalunian sits down with the bestselling author, economics professor at Brown University, and founder and CEO of ParentData.

www.wpri.com

Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 25d

Annenberg affiliate Matt Kraft and co-authors Sohil Malik & Grace Falken are cited in a @hechingerreport.org article on school clean energy projects under threat from new deadlines. @edsustainable.bsky.social

hechingerreport.org/students-sch...

Students, schools race to save clean energy projects in face of Trump deadline

Many projects may not meet the deadline to receive tax credits for clean energy projects before they expire.

hechingerreport.org

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 26d

Annenberg affiliate Emily Rauscher led a study that found state school finance policies designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income districts did not reduce racial and ethnic funding inequities and in some cases increased them.

www.the74million.org/article/fina...

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 26d

Key findings from our new research with 5 districts shows summer camps boost readiness, especially for students starting with lower scores, through engagement, targeted support & project-based learning.

Read the report: annenberg.brown.edu/educators/st...

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 26d

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: Do RCTs in higher ed risk contamination?

From a large in-person college course intervention, @catherinematah.bsky.social, @katharinemeyer.bsky.social & @linzpage.bsky.social show when individual-level randomization is preferred

📄 Full paper here: edworkingpapers.com/ai24-1083

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