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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire
@cawiltshire.bsky.social
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Academic Bluesky. Early Childhood Care & Education @UTEP. Physiological teacher stress/hair cortisol, Workforce well-being. UVA | NYU | Teachers College, Columbia University |NEEDLabColumbia alum. Teacher & Mom of 2. 1stGen.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 18
SOS.
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Aug 18
‪@mattbarnum.bsky.social‬ at the @wsj.com reports on how cuts at the Institute of Education Sciences are impacting the careers of scholars: www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Trump’s Job Cuts Leave a Profession Looking for Its Next Act
Niche researchers in a government-dependent education field are trying to pivot. “There are no crops coming out of this ground anymore.”
www.wsj.com
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 7d
#Heroine.
#Jane_Goodall
#hope_for_all

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Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Gift Article)
“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 11d
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 11d
In good news…
Hoos stopped the chop. Again.
#UVA for life.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 14d
Lots of specifics that matter in the design of these policies but good to see some debate and momentum in New Mexico, New York City, and elsewhere.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy
www.nytimes.com
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Heather Farmer, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @drheatherfarmer.bsky.social · 20d
I wanna signal boost this - I am looking to recruit a prospective PhD student to join my Stress and Health Equity lab at the University of Delaware in HDFS. My research concerns biopsychosocial mechanisms of health across the life course with an emphasis on stress and coping.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 28d
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#Bolivia #Futbol #CONMEBOL
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER!
This child of Bolivian immigrants is amazed, excited, orgullosa!

What a call!
Los últimos minutos de sufrimiento, BOLIVIA VS Brazil, BOLIVIA GANO....
YouTube video by SUJETO INDEPENDIENTE
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 28d
Mi gente!!
#Bolivia beats Brazil! 🇧🇴
#CONMEBOL
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Erica Greenberg @ericahgreenberg.bsky.social · Aug 25
How can we build more -- and better -- child care in America? @justinbdoromal.bsky.social and I have been studying one answer: raise wages for the early childhood workforce.

Here are three key lessons from state and local wage boost initiatives from coast to coast: www.urban.org/urban-wire/t...
Three Considerations for Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care by Raising Early Educators’ Wages
To improve child care access and quality, pay raises for the early childhood workforce must be implemented with careful consideration for which staff members are eligible, what the potential drawbacks...
www.urban.org
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 23
Perfect academic hideaway.
What more might you need?!
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 23
Help.
#Hispanic_Serving_Instiutions effect positive change for far too many Americans and, often, first generation college students to condone this decision.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
Education Department Backs Away From Program for Hispanic-Serving Colleges
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 18
SOS.
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Aug 18
‪@mattbarnum.bsky.social‬ at the @wsj.com reports on how cuts at the Institute of Education Sciences are impacting the careers of scholars: www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Trump’s Job Cuts Leave a Profession Looking for Its Next Act
Niche researchers in a government-dependent education field are trying to pivot. “There are no crops coming out of this ground anymore.”
www.wsj.com
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 12
Amplifying a most important beginning for young children: preschool!

Please add Fred Rogers’s Making Friends to this wonderful @nytimes.com list, curated by Travis Jonker (who I would now like to be friends with).

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...
Books for Kids Starting Preschool
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Aug 5
In happier news…
(For what it’s worth, I’d also include Audrey Penn’s The Kissing Hand.)

www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/b...
Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten
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Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey.bsky.social · Jul 28
Leave early childhood education alone. Early learning doesn’t need to be redefined by AI. #EduSky nancyebailey.com/2025/07/28/a...
AI Literacy for Preschoolers? The Frightening Redefining of Childhood - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
President Trump's goal to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to students in grades K-12 raises far-reaching concerns. Here, I would like to discuss the potential effects this could have on p...
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Sarah F. Pedonti @sarahpedonti.bsky.social · Jul 28
Check out my open access work!
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Sarah F. Pedonti @sarahpedonti.bsky.social · Jul 16
Excited to share new work!
www.frontiersin.org/journals/edu...

Early educators’ outdoor values —> lower perceived science teaching “costs”. Outdoor values —> positive science beliefs & practices, through lower “costs”. Rurality —> more outdoor learning & lower perceived costs for science teaching.
Frontiers | Testing Rural Early Educators Attitudes toward Children's Outdoor Recreation in Nature and Science: a new framework for exploring early educators' situated science teaching
IntroductionEarly childhood educators' dispositions toward science learning in outdoor environments play a critical role in fostering young children's engage...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Jul 17
Are you an emerging scholar studying poverty, economic well-being & #ECE among Hispanic children & families? Apply for NRCHispanic’s NEW professional development grant enhancing scholar & educator professional growth!
Applications due 8/13. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/professional... #EmScholars
Professional Development Grant - Hispanic Research Center
The Center will provide awards of up to $2,850 for professional development or as seed funds to support research activities.
www.hispanicresearchcenter.org
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A Brighter Start @abrighterstart.bsky.social · Jun 16
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!!

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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · May 28
Year 1 of IES Early Career/Mentoring grant complete.
Thank you to Dr. Katina Stapleton, mentors, and participating teachers/families/children.
This grant changed the trajectory of my career - as it was meant to do.
May the work (& IES) continue!
A look back!

Ready to expand - looking for partners!
Collecting child data! Year-end early childhood educator community wellness gathering! Presenting the study at Yale Child Study Center!
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · May 4
Do not love.
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · Apr 30
"If you look at a long period of time, a lot of our increase in living standards seems to be coming from public investment in scientific research."

The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows (Gift Article)
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Apr 21
And affordable, quality #childcare …always childcare.
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Melissa Murray @profmmurray.bsky.social · Apr 21
When 2 careers are often needed to make ends meet, and pregnancy carries its own risks, it isn't irrational for women to limit the number of children they have.

Maybe focus on family friendly policies--paid leave, incentives for better maternal health outcomes.... Just spitballing here.
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chloe gibbs @chloergibbs.bsky.social · Apr 18
🧵 But since Head Start's inception, there have been disagreements about whether or not the program "works." So let's review what we know from rigorous research on Head Start's effectiveness, and let's start with what it means for the program to work. 🧵 1/n
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Apr 13
So much to learn here in Texas from our neighbors in New Mexico.
#ECE_for_all
#Teacher_pay
#Poverty_reduction
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · Apr 13
This is so great. Amazing how this one set of interventions lifts up thousands—kids get education, parents leave poverty, childcare workers get living wage, employers keep more workers. Also, homemade enchiladas for lunch (!)
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · Apr 12
New Mexico made child care free for most families. Believe it or not, the good thing is good.

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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Apr 10
Much needed good news!
#early-experiences #Latina_families
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The Effects of Monthly Unconditional Cash Support Among Latina Families - Hispanic Research Center
Learn about the impact of unconditional cash support on Latina families with young children. Baby's First Years analysis.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · Apr 7
Important.
Why doing your research matters.
Also understanding the research, and correctly implementing the research…

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...
Opinion | Why Trump’s Tariff Math Is a Joke (Gift Article)
A look inside the administration’s methodology is a real eye-opener.
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