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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Jul 25

Nice article on the Arkansas Merit Pay Program from @the74.bsky.social featuring @jbmcgee.bsky.social:
www.the74million.org/article/4200...

4,200 Arkansas Teachers Will Get Up to $10K for High Performance, Student Scores

State-funded merit pay program is in its second year, but teachers union says it's unfair to certain hardworking educators who can't qualify.

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Jun 25

The second year of Arkansas Teacher Merit Pay is out! Teachers across the state received bonuses of up to $10k for demonstrating outstanding student growth, working in shortage areas, and serving as mentors. Click below to learn more about the program. oep.uark.edu/explaining-t...

Explaining the 2025 Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program

By Josh B. McGee The LEARNS Act (Act 237 of the 2023 Regular Session) established the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program—commonly known as Merit Pay—to recognize and reward Arkansas’s outstanding…

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Jun 5

Check out our (w/ Roy McKenzie & @gzamarro.bsky.social ) recent blog post on Arkansas teacher retention! We're working to create interactive visuals to help tell the story at the local level. We'd love to hear what you think! oep.uark.edu/2024-25-arka...

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Harry Anthony Patrinos @hpatrinos.bsky.social · Jun 6

2024–25 Arkansas Teacher Retention: Statewide Stability Amid Ongoing Local Challenges
by @gzamarro.bsky.social @jbmcgee.bsky.social
oep.uark.edu/2024-25-arka...

2024–25 Arkansas Teacher Retention: Statewide Stability Amid Ongoing Local Challenges

by: Josh McGee, Roy McKenzie, and Gema Zamarro

oep.uark.edu

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Jun 5

Check out our (w/ Roy McKenzie & @gzamarro.bsky.social ) recent blog post on Arkansas teacher retention! We're working to create interactive visuals to help tell the story at the local level. We'd love to hear what you think! oep.uark.edu/2024-25-arka...

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Jun 4

Check out this new blog post with @jbmcgee.bsky.social describing teacher retention in Arkansas this 2024-25 school year:
oep.uark.edu/2024-25-arka...

2024–25 Arkansas Teacher Retention: Statewide Stability Amid Ongoing Local Challenges

by: Josh McGee, Roy McKenzie, and Gema Zamarro

oep.uark.edu

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 7

Time is running out! Get those applications in now! This is a great opportunity to build a high-impact research portfolio.👇

Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 5

🚨 Final week to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 7

Time is running out! Get those applications in now! This is a great opportunity to build a high-impact research portfolio.👇

Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 5

🚨 Final week to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 5

🚨 Final week to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 2

Now only 8 days! 👇

Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Only 9 days left to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research asst prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click the link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 2

Now only 8 days! 👇

Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Only 9 days left to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research asst prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click the link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Only 9 days left to apply 🚨 We're hiring a research asst prof. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click the link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨 Job Opportunity 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant professor. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

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Andrew Camp @andrewmcamp.com · Apr 21

One resource Josh forgot to mention: fantastic collaborators!

Great job opportunity ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨 Job Opportunity 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant professor. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨 Job Opportunity 🚨 We're hiring a research assistant professor. We have a strong partnership with the state, fantastic data, and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us! Click this link to learn more and apply! uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Harry Anthony Patrinos @hpatrinos.bsky.social · Apr 12

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research Three Department of Education Reform faculty members have contributed to a dynamic new education policy resource, the Live…

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research Three Department of Education Reform faculty members have contributed to a dynamic new education policy resource, the Live Handbook of education policy research. The new digital hub for evidence-based education policy research is online-only so it can be easily updated in real time. It was launched in mid-March as part of the Association for Education Finance & Policy's 50th anniversary conference.

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Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Apr 11

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research @aefpweb.bsky.social
news.uark.edu/articles/771...

Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research

Professors Gema Zamarro, Patrick Wolf and Josh McGee contributed to the Live Handbook, which includes short, comprehensive summaries of research on key education policy topics.

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 9

Apply today! 👇

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Join our team! We are hiring a non-tenure track research assistant professor to work on our Arkansas-focused projects. We have fantastic data and lots of interesting, policy-relevant projects

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Daniel A Collier, PhD @dcollier74.bsky.social · Apr 9

I love Gema, you should go work with her. Great person.

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Join our team! We are hiring a non-tenure track research assistant professor to work on our Arkansas-focused projects. We have fantastic data and lots of interesting, policy-relevant projects

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Jesse Rothstein @jrothst.bsky.social · Apr 9

We are hiring an education researcher to join the @capolicylab.bsky.social and @berkeleycshe.bsky.social teams. You'll work on projects using administrative data relating to California higher education. Here's more information: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 9

Apply today! 👇

Gema Zamarro @gzamarro.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨 Join our team! We are hiring a non-tenure track research assistant professor to work on our Arkansas-focused projects. We have fantastic data and lots of interesting, policy-relevant projects

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨Job Opportunity🚨 We're hiring a research assistant professor. We have fantastic data and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us at the University of Arkansas. Click this link to learn more and apply! 👉 uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Apr 8

🚨Job Opportunity🚨 We're hiring a research assistant professor. We have fantastic data and a lot of interesting, policy-relevant projects. Come work with us at the University of Arkansas. Click this link to learn more and apply! 👉 uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Research Assistant Professor of Education Policy

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Mar 17

Check out @aefpweb.bsky.social's new Live Handbook. It provides short summaries of the research on a variety of education topics. Together with Julien LaFortune, I wrote the article on school funding and outcomes. livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...

School Funding and Outcomes

Explore the impact of school spending on student outcomes. Discover key research findings, policy trends, and evidence-based insights.

livehandbook.org

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Josh B. McGee @jbmcgee.bsky.social · Mar 17

Check out @aefpweb.bsky.social's new Live Handbook. It provides short summaries of the research on a variety of education topics. Together with Julien LaFortune, I wrote the article on school funding and outcomes. livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...

School Funding and Outcomes

Explore the impact of school spending on student outcomes. Discover key research findings, policy trends, and evidence-based insights.

livehandbook.org

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