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Walt Ecton
@waltecton.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor @ University of Michigan's Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. Research on High School, College & Career. CTE. Politics & Econ of Ed. Former HS teacher. He/Him.🌈
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 9d
Meanwhile, I'm wearing lifts in my boots next time...
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 9d
Thanks to @mpolikoff.bsky.social for a great talk on Americans' views on LGBTQ & race-related curriculum at Michigan this morning!
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 9d
Today's The Daily is a cautionary tale of what happens when we tell students to specialize in one skill too narrowly. Students today should learn to code & use AI, but need strong general skills to be nimble & keep their job options open as workforce needs shift. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
www.nytimes.com
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 12d
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 12d
Enjoyed talking with @edweek.org about the Department of Education's announcement that they plan to prioritize CTE. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Math and Career Education Are Now Top Grant Priorities for Ed. Dept.
The announcement outlines what the administration plans to champion after canceling hundreds of grants in the past few weeks.
www.edweek.org
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 25d
GO BLUE from Michigan Higher Ed faculty!
Walt, Jeremy, and Demetri at a UM football game
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 26d
Great job with an awesome team doing impactful work (and Detroit is super cool too!)
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Sarah W. Lenhoff @sarahlenhoff.bsky.social · 29d
📢 Job Posting! 📢 We are hiring TWO postdocs at Detroit PEER at Wayne State (detroitpeer.org)! We are looking for one quant/mixed methods expert and one qual/mixed expert to work with me & @jeremylsinger.bsky.social on attendance research. Apply by Oct. 10, but flexible on start date! Please share!
Detroit PEER Postdoc Job Description 2025.pdf
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 28d
Accidentally just bit into an onion instead of an apple. I hope everyone is having a nice start to the semester!
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Sep 6
Carson!!! Shhhhhh....don't speak it into existence! The groundhog said eight more weeks of summer!
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Sep 4
Visit our page to learn more about the STEP-CTE lab!

-> www.step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu
Flyer announcing new website: www.step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Sep 4
On our website, you’ll find:

-Information about the STEP research project and team
-Blog posts from our team members,
-New reports, articles, & infographics
-Relevant research from members of our project team
-A place to sign up to receive regular e-mail updates
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Sep 4
STEP-CTE is a collaboration with Leon County Schools, led by researchers from the University of Michigan and Florida State University, funded by Institute of Education Sciences. Together, we’re exploring how CTE programs can better support HS students as they prepare for college, career, & beyond.
Flyer announcing our new website: www.step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Sep 4
We’re excited to launch the Secondary Transitions and Education Pathways in Career and Technical Education (STEP-CTE) website, featuring highlights and emerging research focused on Career and Technical Education!
Visit our page -> www.step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · Jun 12
Excited to dig into this book by @cmpech.bsky.social on a topic we know far too little about:
Book - Major Trade-off: The Surprising Truths about College Majors & Entry Level Jobs
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
The position has a salary of $70,000 and can either be in Ann Arbor, MI, or remote. This is funded through IES, and we want to be transparent that it is contingent on continued funding. We'll start reviewing applications on June 12, so please submit before then! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
🚨Attention Job Seekers: We're hiring a quantitative researcher for a 1-year (possibly renewable for 2nd yr) position to study Career & Technical education! While not technically a postdoc, this would be a great fit for a recent PhD graduate! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
Please share this position with your networks! You'll get to work with me, @harbatkat.bsky.social, Christine Mokher, Stacey Rutledge, & a great team at the U of Michigan, Florida State U, and the CTE Research Network. Please reach out w/questions - [email protected]!🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
The position has a salary of $70,000 and can either be in Ann Arbor, MI, or remote. This is funded through IES, and we want to be transparent that it is contingent on continued funding. We'll start reviewing applications on June 12, so please submit before then! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
We are looking for a PhD or EdD with strong quantitative training, proficiency with Stata, and ideally experience with administrative data to help lead our quantitative analysis on this $3.1 million mixed methods project. 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 30
🚨Attention Job Seekers: We're hiring a quantitative researcher for a 1-year (possibly renewable for 2nd yr) position to study Career & Technical education! While not technically a postdoc, this would be a great fit for a recent PhD graduate! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 23
Grateful that this country had the wisdom to build a system and policies that made your in-laws want to be and able to come here. I hope we don't forget their contributions and those of so many other international students.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · May 22
There is no rational basis for Trump's attacks on Harvard (a private university). His latest will strike fear into the hearts of young international students. I was once in their shoes, and can imagine their feelings.

Congress: Come get your boy. He's attacking your country.
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 22
Let's all reach out to international students we work with and let them know we value them. I hope that any person in a position of power speaks up vigorously against this truly awful move.
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · May 22
Even if this is struck down by courts (which, not a lawyer, but seems likely), the damage is real - the mental health strain it puts on our students, and the real message that it sends to smart kids around the world - "We don't want you here. Go take your good ideas and talents somewhere else."
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