Peggy Sue Carris
@psuecarris.bsky.social
St. Louis Native ⚜️ in Texas 🤠 First-gen. PhD Candidate @ TAMU. Sociology of Education. Dog mom 🐾 She/her
https://sites.google.com/tamu.edu/peggysuecarris
https://sites.google.com/tamu.edu/peggysuecarris
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AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
March 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
So gut the agency so when it fails you can blame them, right? 😡😢 That’s all I can muster up right now
Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.
Education Department to Fire 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
So gut the agency so when it fails you can blame them, right? 😡😢 That’s all I can muster up right now
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Higher Ed Labor United, AAUP, CWA, AFT, and the UAW—that’s who’s fighting; join or die www.labor4highered.org
Labor for Higher Education
www.labor4highered.org
February 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Higher Ed Labor United, AAUP, CWA, AFT, and the UAW—that’s who’s fighting; join or die www.labor4highered.org
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Would love to hear from some Republicans who used to be very concerned about improving schools.
Every Child Left Behind
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Would love to hear from some Republicans who used to be very concerned about improving schools.
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The media has focused on wealthy, White neighborhoods. But the fire in Altadena--a racially and economically diverse suburb--deserves more attention, because insurance may not cover their rebuilding costs, forcing families out and leading the neighborhood to gentrify.
www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Residents say that insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households.
www.reuters.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The media has focused on wealthy, White neighborhoods. But the fire in Altadena--a racially and economically diverse suburb--deserves more attention, because insurance may not cover their rebuilding costs, forcing families out and leading the neighborhood to gentrify.
www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
www.reuters.com/world/us/far...
This is absolutely heartbreaking and avoidable 💔
December 30, 2024 at 2:06 AM
This is absolutely heartbreaking and avoidable 💔
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Remember when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tried to teach us about tariffs and no one was paying attention
November 26, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Remember when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" tried to teach us about tariffs and no one was paying attention
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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all academics should oppose union-busting but especially grad workers unions
Whatever you think about PhD admissions, the following is true:
-This is a union-busting attempt in response to BU grad workers' historic contract win. Admin isn't being obtuse here. (I work for the local that reps BU grads.)
-This will decimate rankings, faculty recruitment, & general reputation.
-This is a union-busting attempt in response to BU grad workers' historic contract win. Admin isn't being obtuse here. (I work for the local that reps BU grads.)
-This will decimate rankings, faculty recruitment, & general reputation.
BU suspends admissions to humanities, other Ph.D. programs
The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including Engl...
www.insidehighered.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:07 PM
all academics should oppose union-busting but especially grad workers unions
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And the men who make $700 an hour have also convinced the women who make $0 an hour as stay-at-home moms that the problem is women who get $0.70 an hour in benefits from welfare.
The people who make $700 an hour have convinced the people who make $25 an hour that the problem is the people who make $7.50 an hour.
November 19, 2024 at 11:47 PM
And the men who make $700 an hour have also convinced the women who make $0 an hour as stay-at-home moms that the problem is women who get $0.70 an hour in benefits from welfare.
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Hi everyone! I am hosting one more "How to Apply to Grad School" session since I'm getting a lot of questions about graduate school. It will be taking place on this Thursday at 7 PM EST/6 PM CT.
Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#bluesky #academicsky #econsky
Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#bluesky #academicsky #econsky
November 19, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Hi everyone! I am hosting one more "How to Apply to Grad School" session since I'm getting a lot of questions about graduate school. It will be taking place on this Thursday at 7 PM EST/6 PM CT.
Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#bluesky #academicsky #econsky
Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#bluesky #academicsky #econsky
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Please share widely! The ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award committee would love to see your nomination! #TeachSoc #SocSky
Now that sociologists have connected in the good place, can I have your attention? Please submit your nomination to the ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award! I'm on the committee. Nominations (including self-nominations) are due January 1, 2025: www.asanet.org/about/awards...
Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award | American Sociological Association
The ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award honors ASA members' outstanding contributions to the teaching of undergraduate and/or graduate
www.asanet.org
November 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
My lol for the day 🤣 So good!
This is actually pretty useful for teaching Bourdieu
Pardon me but have you any Woke Poupon
November 19, 2024 at 12:52 AM
My lol for the day 🤣 So good!
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Good morning, I'm trans.
I'm ignoring news about who thinks trans people deserve rights & bodily autonomy. I'm focusing on being out & supporting trans ppl in my communities.
Here's a list of resources, I forget who made it initially (sorry!) but it looks good.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I'm ignoring news about who thinks trans people deserve rights & bodily autonomy. I'm focusing on being out & supporting trans ppl in my communities.
Here's a list of resources, I forget who made it initially (sorry!) but it looks good.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Collective Trans Resource List 11-2024
Resources for Our Trans, Gender Expansive, & Non-Binary Community, Our Families, & Allies This list is constantly being updated to best support our communities who may reach out requesting support. I...
docs.google.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Good morning, I'm trans.
I'm ignoring news about who thinks trans people deserve rights & bodily autonomy. I'm focusing on being out & supporting trans ppl in my communities.
Here's a list of resources, I forget who made it initially (sorry!) but it looks good.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I'm ignoring news about who thinks trans people deserve rights & bodily autonomy. I'm focusing on being out & supporting trans ppl in my communities.
Here's a list of resources, I forget who made it initially (sorry!) but it looks good.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
This is great! Good way to find your sociology people again!
This skeet is for the Sociology folks!
Sociology has officially arrived. In an effort to re-live the early days of academic twixxer we now have a 3 volume starter pack(s) posted below. Feel free to add any areas of interest starter packs to this feed too and reqs to be added! Here We Go!
Sociology has officially arrived. In an effort to re-live the early days of academic twixxer we now have a 3 volume starter pack(s) posted below. Feel free to add any areas of interest starter packs to this feed too and reqs to be added! Here We Go!
November 16, 2024 at 1:56 AM
This is great! Good way to find your sociology people again!