Ruth Curran Neild
@ruthneild.bsky.social
Passionate about building useful evidence for public well-being. Loves dogs, books, gardens, thrift stores, family.
Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine we’d ever find ourselves in this spot. It’s a lot easier to break something than to build it.
New: The Education Department's cuts have left the niche, government-backed "industry" of education research in a dire state.
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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.”
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August 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine we’d ever find ourselves in this spot. It’s a lot easier to break something than to build it.
Reposted by Ruth Curran Neild
Another tiny, obscure corner of the Education Department is scheduled to lose funding this week. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
A treasure trove of education reports and studies is under threat
Funding for the Education Department’s online library, ERIC, is slated to end this week
hechingerreport.org
April 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Another tiny, obscure corner of the Education Department is scheduled to lose funding this week. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
