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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For the education reporters, grad students, and policy folks rebuilding their feeds: we curated a Starter Pack of the #EduPolicy voices we rely on. 👉 go.bsky.app/Qg6LonT #EduSky #AcademicSky #EduResearch

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

At Bellwether, we follow education news closely. Here's our weekly roundup of the stories shaping schools, students, and policy. 🧵

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"That's the work of Black parents in America today. Staying on offense." Bellwether's Chantavia Burton Moore reflects on Nikole Hannah-Jones' essay — and why she hybrid homeschools her 8-year-old 👇🏿

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Denver, Camden, and New York City implemented different reforms, in different political environments, on different timelines. The same kind of leader kept turning up in all three. New research from Bellwether 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Funding debates are moving fast. Keep up with the people breaking down what it means for students and schools — our #EduPolicy Starter Pack has them in one place. 👉https://go.bsky.app/Qg6LonT #EduSky #HigherEd

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Americans are having fewer babies. That's now a school budget story. Enrollment in K-12 public schools is declining... so what's next for districts? Watch our full YouTube video at the link below 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New here and wondering who to follow on education policy? We built the shortcut. One click adds top researchers, reporters, and orgs to your feed. 👉 go.bsky.app/Qg6LonT #EduSky #EduPolicy #AcademicSky

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

AI in schools: revolution or rhetoric? 🤔 Juliet Squire takes up the question Thursday at Emerging School Models, hosted at @harvardeducation.bsky.social — with @ddmeyer.bsky.social moderating. 9/17, 2:30 p.m. ET. In person or virtual 👇 bit.ly/4iWSTYa

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tracking education policy shifts, research, and funding fights? Our #EduPolicy Starter Pack rounds up the researchers, journalists, orgs, and advocates worth following. 👉 go.bsky.app/Qg6LonT #EduSky #HigherEd #EduResearch

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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today's the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day! Throughout the day, we’ll be highlighting schools across the country that are beating the odds in teaching kids to read. Is your school a Bright Spot? Find out here: www.the74million.org/article/thes... #NationalLiteracyDay #BrightSpots

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These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read

New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Three takeaways from our new analysis of 2026 K-12 legislation in all 50 states + DC 🧵 (1/5)

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ed conferences are built backward — the programming performs consensus while the real learning happens in the hallway. Bellwether's Mark Baxter prescription isn't fewer conferences — it's braver ones. Here's how: eduwonk.substack.com/p/educations-c…

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Education's Conference Problem With Mark Baxter, Plus New WonkyFolk

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What does it actually take to move a city's reading scores? 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looking to track education policy shifts, research, and funding debates? We've curated a Starter Pack featuring top voices, researchers, media, and orgs on #EduPolicy. Perfect for researchers, journalists, and advocates. 👉 go.bsky.app/Qg6LonT #EduSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduResearch

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Iowa made it legal for a microschool to charge tuition. Kentucky attached a list of employers to a diploma. Illinois told evaluators AI can't score a teacher. 2026 K-12 legislation analysis 🧵 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Many parents significantly underestimate how much they already use AI, but they’re not indifferent to it. The questions that surface most consistently are often practical and immediate: Is AI going to replace my child's teacher? How does it help my child learn? These are entry points.

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Every legislative session, states pass hundreds of K-12 bills. Most handle the ordinary business of running schools. But we wanted to know something else: which bills signal where the field is headed in the future?

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Children across the country are missing more school than at any time in recent memory. So what's the path forward? Here are some questions that we think every district, school board and parent should be asking. 🔗 bellwether.org/publications...

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

47% of parents have never received information about their district's AI policy. 57% have never been asked for input. New from Bellwether: early AI parent engagement principles for districts and advocacy organizations: bellwether.org/publications...

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Test scores are the worst they've been in decades — and every fix we've tried runs into the same problem: it doesn't work if the student isn't there. 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"I think the promise of AI is that all kids go at their on pace." - Reed Hastings on how AI could benefit students through personalized learning. Catch the full conversation on AI tutoring at the link below 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Reed Hastings & Mike Goldstein don't agree on everything when it comes to #AI tutoring. On Aug 18 we're putting them in the same conversation, live, to understand the promises and pitfalls of this #edtech for students. Join us TOMORROW, 12pm ET → www.linkedin.com/events/74879567082…

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Missing "just" 10 days of school a year doesn't sound like much. But by graduation, it's over half a year of instruction gone. We built out what that could actually look like for students. 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, Philadelphia schools closed for the parade. When the Chiefs won, so did KC-area schools (twice). Fun for the kids, one more day off an already-shrinking school year. Why the school year is even shorter than you think 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students are now chronically absent — roughly double the pre-pandemic rate. That’s collectively amounting to more than 200M+ school days missed per year. Read our full analysis on what’s driving the drop: 🔗 bellwether.org/publications...

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Advice from new Bellwether research + @carriehahnel.bsky.social for districts facing enrollment decline: → Engage communities early and honestly → Redesign, don't just cut → States: fix "hold harmless" policies → Invest in weighted funding that follows students Full report: bit.ly/4q2Uopb

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Over the last decade: — District enrollment: down ~1.6M students — Charter enrollment: up ~1.5M students 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The first federal K-12 education choice program launches January 2027. 🧵

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Enrollment decline isn't uniform. Cities, distant, and remote schools are losing the most, while fringe communities are growing. Here’s where enrollment losses are hitting hardest — and why it matters for the students who need support the most 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Advocates don't write the RFP. But they shape whether #AI tools in classrooms actually work for kids. 🧵

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Birth rates are falling. The U.S. fertility rate is at an all time low. Fewer babies = fewer students = less school funding.

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Every big tech company is racing to put #AI in classrooms right now. But not all AI #edtech is created equal. Here's what separates high-quality AI tools from ones that just look impressive in a demo — and what schools should actually be asking before they buy 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Declining enrollment in America’s public schools, by the numbers 🧵👇

Image of empty classroom desks with the headline: America's Public Schools are Losing Students. Is Your District Ready?

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bymayachen.bsky.social @bymayachen.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This is the right incentive structure. Data curation is the actual moat—the model's almost fungible at this point.

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Most state education agencies don't have the technical capacity to vet #AI vendor claims. So what can they do? 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Not all AI in the classroom is created equal ≠ There's a lot of backlash about phones, screens, and AI in schools — and it's making it hard to tell a genuinely good learning tool from just another app chasing your attention.

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

How to spot #AI #edtech that actually helps kids learn 🧵👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Civics education has always reflected the moment America is living through, helping folks develop the skills to participate in and improve their communities. So why have civic knowledge scores been flat for 25 years? At #America250, the stakes couldn't be higher 👉 bit.ly/4vbZ3Gt

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We're celebrating 250 years of America's democracy — but most U.S. 8th graders can't identify hallmarks of our democracy such as the separation of powers, checks and balances, and the purpose of the Bill of Rights. More on civics education in public schools at #America250: bit.ly/4xPOOtT

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Declining K–12 enrollment is often framed as a crisis. But Bellwether's @carriehahnel.bsky.social and @wested.org's Jason Willis show how it can be an opening to build more personalized, responsive public schools — if states act strategically. What state leaders can do right now 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

"Grade level"... "Proficient"... "Meets expectations"... There are a lot of terms used to describe a student's progress, but not a lot of clarity on what they mean 👇

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you work in education policy, school leadership, or ed tech, our AI in education newsletter translates fast-moving AI developments into clear implications for K-12. Subscribe here: bellwether.org/ai-newslette...

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PIE Network @pienetwork.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce the teams from eight states and DC who are members of the first AI Policy Hub State Advocacy Learning Cohort! PIE Network, in partnership with Bellwether, will support this cohort through a six-month learning experience starting this summer.

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Enrollment in America's public schools is declining — and 40 states are projected to lose even more students by 2030–31. Short-term fixes won't solve a structural problem. Bellwether + WestEd lay out what states must do instead: bellwether.org/publications... #EducationPolicy #K12 #EduSKy

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Bellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Is a "proficient" high school graduate ready for the workforce? For math: mostly yes in the states we analyzed. But reading tells a different story. In 13 of the 16 states, proficient students wouldn't meet the reading demands of nursing, software development, or financial management.

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