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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · May 29

“This bill would introduce the most significant & costliest new federal ed program in decades. It has virtually no quality-control measures, transparency provisions, protections against discrimination, or evidence to suggest that it’s likely to improve ed outcomes.”

A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer

The Educational Choice for Children Act opens the door to waste, fraud, and abuse

Jon Valant examines how the proposed federal tax-credit scholarship program can be plagued by fraud and discriminatory practices.

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Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Apr 12

A second new position at @capolicylab.bsky.social - this one for a research manager for our criminal justice work.

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Passionate about the role of research in improving California's criminal justice system? Join our team! We're hiring a Research Manager to support our work with the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...

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Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Apr 12

Here’s the position I posted a few days ago, for an education researcher:

bsky.app/profile/capo...

The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · Apr 9

Researcher focused on education? Join our team! The Center for Studies in Higher Education and the California Policy Lab are hiring a Researcher for the California College Data and Policy Project: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
@berkeleycshe.bsky.social

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

CSWEP DC

www.aeaweb.org

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

In later years, my dad refused to be the sponsor for this competition, saying it gave kids the wrong idea. Instead, he came in and gave a lecture about buying and holding a well-diversified portfolio and not trying to time the market. Not such a fun game but solid lesson.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

All this talk of Black Monday reminds me how in middle school, my group won the stock-picking contest by being disorganized and getting a late start. All you have to do is stay in cash until the market crashes -- good lesson! ;-)

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

boo. :(

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

I recently found a gift card that I won for doing some HR thing in my mail box, but the place has gone out of business. You never know.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Apr 7

Submit papers for two CSWEP sponsored sessions at APPAM next fall. Looking especially for papers on health policy and poverty and income policy, broadly interpreted. Deadline extended to April 15. Pls share!
www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...

CSWEP DC

www.aeaweb.org

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Jordan Matsudaira @jdmatsudaira.bsky.social · Apr 2

Check out our new overview on graduate debt. And sign up at our website (below) or follow @peerresearch.bsky.social to stay tuned to our work on the topic - we’ll soon have a deep dive into the impact of a variety graduate loan limit proposals.

Postsecondary Education & Economics Research Center @peerresearch.bsky.social · Apr 2

NEW from @peerresearch.bsky.social's @jdmatsudaira.bsky.social: The Devil Is in the Details with High Graduate Student Loan Borrowing. Check out the full report here! www.american.edu/spa/peer/upl...

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Feb 12

Did you win?

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Sandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · Jan 7

I was incredibly honored to be awarded the CSWEP Carolyn Shaw Bell Award. When I accepted the award, I talked about the importance of mentoring.

The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵)

CSWEP @aeacswep.bsky.social · Nov 12

@aeacswep.bsky.social announces Sandra E. Black as the 2024 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award winner! Visit aeaweb.org/about-aea/co... for the full announcement. Congratulations to @econsandy.bsky.social

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Jan 9

www.brookings.edu/articles/a-p...

A primer on elementary and secondary education in the United States

www.brookings.edu

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Jan 9

www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

How are legal challenges to SAVE affecting the student loan program?

Achieving a clear, fair, consistent student loan system will require thoughtful policy design and improved administration.

www.brookings.edu

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Nov 8

That's so funny because the reason she lost was MY pet issue too! 😜

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Nov 6

On a different topic. Is the APPAM portal the actual worst portal? I know there is a lot of competition, but I think it might be. (Looking forward to the conference ofc)

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Nov 2

*for* a nice walk

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Nov 2

Looks like nice weather a long walk in Pennsylvania this weekend.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Oct 7

I think the California Earthquake Authority has a structure like that. But mortgage lenders don't require earthquake insurance, so I am not sure why people wouldn't exit the market.

Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Sep 8

There is a place to sign up for something that is just to receive messages about the school board. Who wants that?

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Sep 8

SO. MANY. PORTALS.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Sep 8

They don't speak English, but there is so much I can't in good conscience suggest they even try to understand in translation.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Sep 8

I have been mentoring a refugee family from Afghanistan for about 5 months. I have learned a lot about myself, administrative burden, the immigrant experience, and America. As an "education person", seeing American school communications thru their eyes is wild.

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Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Sep 7

It is a major problem!

Sarah Reber @econsarahreber.bsky.social · Jul 18

*data*