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Public resource for academic expertise on pressing issues with a focus on the San Diego region.

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San Diego SSN @ssn-diego.bsky.social · Feb 21
Dr. Agustina Paglayan, of UC San Diego, has a new book,

Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education, www.agustinapaglayan.com/book

Check out the Atlantic's Good on Paper podcast that features the book!
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
The Dark History Behind Public Education
Schools weren’t meant to set you free, one political scientist argues.
www.theatlantic.com
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U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman halts Trump's cuts to AmeriCorps, citing lack of consultation with states. AmeriCorps volunteers work in schools, health facilities, food banks, homeless shelters and veterans’ facilities at over 1,200 locations across California.
edsource.org/updates/fede...
UPDATE: Federal judge prevents Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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June 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Under Trump, consumer protection has undergone major changes. On our latest No Jargon podcast episode, @terrifriedline.bsky.social explains what’s been happening at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and who's most impacted. #CFPB

🎧 Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/cons...
June 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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📢 Tomorrow, #SCOTUS is hearing arguments regarding Trump’s executive order to undo U.S. #birthright citizenship. For reporters covering this case and its potential implications, the following #experts are available for commentary and analysis. ⤵️🧵

🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/exp...
May 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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As #Republicans push for budget cuts, #Medicaid is on the chopping block. In our latest No Jargon ep, Nicole Huberfeld of @bulaw.bsky.social breaks down who relies on Medicaid, what the program actually covers & why proposed changes could cause real harm.

🎙️ Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/figh...
May 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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#HigherEd is under attack, from #DEI rollbacks to funding threats. But it’s not just elite schools. In our latest ep, @ceciliaorphan.bsky.social l focuses on what this all means for regional public universities and how they can respond.

Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/high...
May 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Calling all researchers!

Join us THIS THURSDAY as SSN member @mememedianmode.bsky.social & Danielle Farrie of @edlawcenter.bsky.social discuss how to develop impactful partnerships with organizations focused on legal advocacy.

Register now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
May 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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June’s primary is the first time NJ #voters will use a new ballot after the end of the county line system. In this OpEd, @juliasassrubin.bsky.social writes about how the change has led to fairer races & new campaign strategies. #NewJersey

Read more in The Daily Journal. ⤵️
This year, the NJ primary is actually competitive for a change. Get out and vote | Opinion
New Jersey voters, who are used to choiceless primaries with predetermined outcomes, may not bother to turn out. Take part in the June 10 primary.
www.thedailyjournal.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Florida SSN is helping scholars respond to attacks on immigration and higher ed. In this Q&A, @drlizaaranda.bsky.social shares how Florida SSN and @iwbcollab.bsky.social are building solidarity among scholars in a hostile political climate.

🔗 Read our chapter spotlight: scholars.org/features/cha...
May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Speakers include:
• @drelizabethbell.bsky.social
• @nicholashartlep.bsky.social
• Frederick Engram
• @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social
• @marylchurchill.bsky.social
• @drsaguilarsmith.bsky.social
• @dcollier74.bsky.social
• Denisa Gándara
• @jwhitmore.bsky.social
• Monnica Chan
• Joan Mazelis
April 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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The hearing focuses on proposed changes to federal student aid programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment & other Title IV regulations. Scholars will offer research-informed testimony to help shape these policies.

ℹ️ Learn more. ⤵️
Intent To Receive Public Feedback for the Development of Proposed Regulations and Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
We announce our intention to host public hearings and establish one or more negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations on various programs authorized under title IV of the Higher...
www.federalregister.gov
April 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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📢 We're #hiring a Policy Associate to help health #policy scholars connect research to policymakers. This full-time, unionized role includes coaching scholars, editing writing & tracking legislation.

📍#Remote possible
💰 56-65k

👉Apply: scholarsstrategynetwork.applytojob.com/apply/0wU0oq...
May 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I spoke w/@nbcnews.com about higher ed finance and research that hang in the balance with the current Trump Admin attacks.

"When you cut the research funding, that means [cancer-fighting] research will cease or it will be greatly diminished.”
April 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Mettler notes that today is the first time in U.S. history all four threats to democracy are appearing together.

She says it is a crucial time for people to do what they can to protect democracy for future generations.

🎧 Listen here: scholars.org/podcast/four...
April 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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🧵 The Trump administration is asserting unprecedented power. The threats to democracy today are part of a deeper U.S. pattern—one that includes a coup on American soil in 1898. 👇

🎧 Hear the story + more from SSN Academic Director
@smettler.bsky.social on our No Jargon podcast:
The Four Threats to Democracy | Scholars Strategy Network
As President Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, one big question looms: How resilient is American democracy? Professor Suzanne Mettler has spent years studying the forces that put democracy at risk a...
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April 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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#EarthDay @fernandotormos.com urges scientists to move beyond compromising. Instead, he calls for mobilization rooted in environmental justice, grassroots coalitions, and solidarity with labor to resist political interference and protect science.

In @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
April 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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SSN members: Join @scholars.org for our monthly Coffee Hour! Connect with SSN staff & fellow scholars to:

✅ Get feedback on an OpEd or policy brief
✅ Discuss public engagement goals
✅ Ask membership questions

🗓️April 28th, 2-3 PM ET
🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
April 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The Social Security Administration is facing an uncertain future with cuts & administrative changes.

In this No Jargon ep, @gsgoda.bsky.social of @brookings.edu explains what’s really happening—and why fraud and inefficiency talk is overblown. #SocialSecurity

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/what...
April 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The #Trump administration announced that it's freezing $2.2 billion in funding to #Harvard. Kimmy Yam of @nbcnews.com spoke to @ceciliaorphan.bsky.social about the implications of this freeze and the future of research they are conducting. Read more. ⤵️
www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...
Why colleges like Harvard can't easily use endowments to replace federal funding
Endowments aren’t a simple replacement for government funding because of restrictions related to donor earmarking, legality and research priorities, experts say.
www.nbcnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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EVENT: Want to get your research in front of the right people? Learn how SSN members @julesboykoff.bsky.social, @mirandayaver.bsky.social & @profciara.bsky.social use email outreach, Substack & social media in this workshop.

Join us Tues, April 22:
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April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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AERA, in partnership with the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA Files Lawsuit Against Education Department
www.aera.net
April 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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How are cities advancing Gender Equity? IGEPS Co-Founders Maria D'Agostino & Nicole Elias, and IGEPS Fellow Nicole DiMaria explore NYC’s approach and policies. Read more: scholars.org/contribution...
April 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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How resilient is American democracy? In our latest No Jargon podcast ep, SSN's Academic Director @smettler.bsky.social draws on U.S. history and her latest book to explore the risks democracy faces under Trump’s second term and how citizens can push back.

🎧 Listen now: scholars.org/podcast/four...
April 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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From the San Diego Chapter!
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When Democrats Win, Blacks, Latinos, and Whites Win
With Donald Trump and the Republican Party making major gains among Latino voters, racial and ethnic minorities are once again front and center in debates about the future of the Democratic and Republ...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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As federal policies shift, how are cities shaping #GenderEquity locally?

In this brief, Nicole DiMaria, Nicole Marie Elias & Maria D'Agostino (@initiativeforgeps.bsky.social) analyze New York City’s Commission on Gender Equity and its impact on local gender policy.

🔗 scholars.org/contribution...
March 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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In this @chicagotribune.com OpEd , @mwkraus.bsky.social draws on his research to argue that misperceptions about racial progress, like the idea that white students are main targets of discrimination efforts, fuel anti-diversity efforts. #EdPolicy #HigherEd

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Michael W. Kraus: Misperceptions about racial equity are distorting federal policies
White Americans still hold advantages in wages, income, health insurance and wealth compared with Black Americans.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM