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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · 19d

Want to see how potential changes to #education Title funding might affect #K-12 districts? Check out this nifty data tool from @kblagg.bsky.social and me! You can choose your own scenarios and see projected impacts to keep up with the policy proposals from Congress. www.urban.org/research/pub...

How Would Proposed Changes to Federal K–12 Title Spending Affect Your School District?

As district leaders face the uncertainty posed by these vastly different proposals and other downstream changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill, this data to…

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · 19d

Last day to send us your 1-paragraph ideas for feedback #edusky #econsky #psychsky. This optional process can be really helpful! Also, if you've already submitted, be on the look out for responses as we move through this great list of ideas that have come through!

Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Aug 27

$3 million #RFP from our Student Upward Mobility Initiative! Seeking bold, innovative #R&D that explores which skills in late HS drive upward mobility & the ways in which those are developed and can be measured in middle-to-HS. #edusky #econsky #psychsky #academicsky studentupwardmobility.urban.org

Student Upward Mobility Initiative

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Aug 27

$3 million #RFP from our Student Upward Mobility Initiative! Seeking bold, innovative #R&D that explores which skills in late HS drive upward mobility & the ways in which those are developed and can be measured in middle-to-HS. #edusky #econsky #psychsky #academicsky studentupwardmobility.urban.org

Student Upward Mobility Initiative

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Aug 13

📣📣📣The Student Upward Mobility Initiative's RFP will be launched later this month. Sign up for our webinar to learn more: www.urban.org/events/stude...

Student Upward Mobility Initiative 2025 Request for Proposals: Informational Webinar

,The Student Upward Mobility Initiative works to support students’ economic mobility by identifying the PK–12 skills and competencies that drive long-term success, especially for students from backgro...

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Urban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 5

Because students receiving #SNAP or #Medicaid automatically qualify for free #school meals, changes to both social safety net programs outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could impact access for millions of students across the US.

Explore the analysis completed by Urban Institute experts.

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid Would Have Implications for Student Access to School Meals

House Republicans have passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which puts forth several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thrilled to present actionable recommendations for governors to ensure their students graduate ready for success as part of the #LetsGetReady Roadmap #NGASummerMeeting. Check out the guide from our Student Upward Mobility Initiative! urbn.is/SUMIBrief

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Jul 25

Love to see Gov. Polis highlighting our new Education-to-Workforce Framework Data tool! apps.urban.org/features/edu...

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · May 1

Georgia #bloomscrolling mountain laurel

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 24

Great! Reach out!

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 24

Would love to learn more about this work as it relates to studentupwardmobility.urban.org

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey #edusky and #econsky - the Education Data Portal has been updated with IPEDS fall data collection, CCD, CRDC (through 20), and SAIPE through 2023. Have at it and know further updates to CRDC and IPEDS are forthcoming!
educationdata.urban.org/documentatio...

The Urban Institute’s Education Data Portal offers users the ability to view data endpoints and select summary endpoints directly in their web browser. Users can access this application programming interface (API) by directly hitting a URL endpoint or by using Stata or R. All data are returned in JSON format and can be viewed directly in a web browser.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 9

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 1

We’re here! go.bsky.app/Cb5Cw8y

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Apr 1

Following along in Colorado. Partly because these policy actions emanated from a technical advisory group Emily Gutierrez and I led last year and partly because the state must continue grappling with the uncertainty of TCJA-esque extensions and a potential change in the CEP threshold.

Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · Mar 31

Colorado’s popular universal school meals program could be cut back. Lawmakers’ solution hinges on voter support.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/04/01/colorado-healthy-school-meals-for-all-budget-proposal/

Colorado’s budget counts on voters to save the state’s universal free school meals program

Colorado lawmakers are banking on voters to approve another referendum for universal school meals.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Mar 24

It was incredibly energizing to get the Student Upward Mobility Initiative’s first cohort + friends together in DC! Follow along as we learn from researchers, field leaders, and practitioners on our blog www.tfaforms.com/4644066/?tfa...

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Mar 12

Right - we can publish what is published by the feds. We have a few updates pending from currently published data.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Mar 12

We're here for you. More updates forthcoming for published data. educationdata.urban.org/documentatio...

The Urban Institute’s Education Data Portal offers users the ability to view data endpoints and select summary endpoints directly in their web browser. Users can access this application programming interface (API) by directly hitting a URL endpoint or by using Stata or R. All data are returned in JSON format and can be viewed directly in a web browser.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Mar 7

It’s back up!

Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Mar 5

Good news! We've heard from @usedgov.bsky.social that it is a technical difficulty and should be restored soon! We'll keep monitoring.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Feb 12

So glad to see @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's demographically adjusted #NAEP scores in this great state dashboard! Love to get data into the hands of policymakers! s/o to @chingos.bsky.social and @kblagg.bsky.social for delivering these adjusted scores so fast!
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Conor P. Williams @conorpwilliams.bsky.social · Feb 6

Notwithstanding culture war distractions, “the biggest issue facing U.S. public schools will remain fiscal.”

www.the74million.org/article/as-s...

As Schools Shrink, D.C.’s Public Pre-K Shows Lasting Enrollment Benefits

Conor Williams, whose three children went through the program, calls out the new research and other strengths, including allowing families to grow.

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · Feb 3

Or allow us to do the work for you! educationdata.urban.org/documentation/ remains available and will continue to be updated!

The Urban Institute’s Education Data Portal offers users the ability to view data endpoints and select summary endpoints directly in their web browser. Users can access this application programming interface (API) by directly hitting a URL endpoint or by using Stata or R. All data are returned in JSON format and can be viewed directly in a web browser.

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