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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 17h

A couple of cool new data points for the District: 1) Wages (within the DMV I believe) are higher for students who earned a college degree, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone: etep.dc.gov/page/high-sc...

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I guess it's not a great time to point out effect sizes are often incomparable across studies and smaller than you think they are. Still, I support looking at general patterns of effectiveness, just not rank ordering policies by their effect sizes.

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Doc Brown: Precisely On Schedule

ALT: Doc Brown: Precisely On Schedule

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There is a reason evidence and research are under attack.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Vought: I want to impound funds. Civil servants: They’re impounding funds. Congress: I can’t believe they impounded funds!

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Alex Taliadoros @alexctaliadoros.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Home Rule Act gives DC residents the right to propose ballot initiatives and referenda. Today, the Council will vote on a bill to gut that right by imposing dozens of new restrictions, requirements, legal barriers, and delays to effectively block any initiative before it reaches your ballot.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

At #SREE, I'll also discuss the paper, Too good to be true? How big are true effect sizes in education, on more realistic effect size benchmarks on Friday, Sep 25 at 9 am. Last, I'll talk about job hunting in the age of AI (and how to stay sane!) at the Women in Quant Meeting on Friday night.

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Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman, the Protector

ALT: Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman, the Protector

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm really excited about this upcoming convo at #SREE: Reimagining the Evidence Pipeline for Ed Tech. This panel brings together an ed tech VP, district policymaker, program evaluator, research-to-practice expert, and @mattbarnum.bsky.social to discuss evidence and #techlash. Thursday, Sep 24, 9 am

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Shaq's Excited Shimmy: Can't Wait!

ALT: Shaq's Excited Shimmy: Can't Wait!

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New from Lauren Supplee at Can We Still Govern? The US government had gradually become better at producing and using evidence. This evidence-based infrastructure is largely invisible, important, and one more thing gutted by Trump. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-system...

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The System for Using Evidence to Improve Federal Programs Has Been Gutted

Here’s How We Fix It

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I hold two truths at the same time: 1) Individual action isn’t enough to solve school segregation; we need systemic change. 2) Systemic change is only possible when individuals and a collective act.

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Alex Freidus @alexfreidus.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I have studied how families, kids, and educators navigate our terrible system for 15 years now. There are no quick easy answers, but we could and must make different collective choices. Hannah-Jones refuses to look away, unlike many of us.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

You have 3 days left to submit comments on proposed changes to EDGAR (the regulations governing how the Department of Education awards grants)! 🧵https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17239/education-department-general-administrative-regulations#addresses

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Education Department General Administrative Regulations

The Secretary of Education proposes to amend the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other provisions in 2 CFR parts 3474 and 3485 to update the regulations and better ...

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James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What's going on with legacy preferences in 2026? There's really 2 stories. 1) The vast majority of colleges have stopped considering legacy status in their admissions practices, but...

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

$3500 is too much for researchers to pay out of pocket to have access to publicly owned data.

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NBER @nber.org · 02/09/2026

Increasingly prevalent chains of private tutoring centers raise students' test scores, deepen educational inequality, and shape outcomes by schools are judged, from Joshua Goodman and Samuel Nitkin www.nber.org/papers/w35671

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My bet would be that they don't get all of the money out of the door in time and impound the funds.

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Matt Barnum @mattbarnum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New: 1 in 80 American public school students now receive a fully virtual education, according to data analyzed by @petrinkae.bsky.social + me. It's a pandemic-era surge that's been sustained. Yet discussions about the quality of virtual ed have been oddly quiet. www.chalkbeat.org/2026/08/27/v...

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

IES contracts were abruptly terminated by DOGE b/c contracts are legally easier to cancel than grants. Now, they are trying to make it easier to cancel grants as well. This change would further destabilize education research. Submit a public comment! www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Education Department General Administrative Regulations

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New school year, new chance to be in community! Integrated Schools DC supports families reflecting on race, class, & integration in DC schools. Join us for virtual discussions & in-person meetups throughout the year. More info: integratedschools.org/chapter/wash... @integratedschools.bsky.social

Integrated Schools
FAMILIES CHOOSING INTEGRATION

A community for DC families reflecting on privelege, equity, and education.

Integrated Schools prepares families with racial or economic privilege to commit to integrating our children, driving new narratives about education, and advocating for justice in our public schools.

New members are always welcome!

SY 2026-2027 PROGRAMMING

Sept 27 - Kid-Friendly Gathering, Turkey Thicket Playground, 3-5 pm

Oct 15 - Virtual Meeting: Raising White Kids

Dec 3 - Adults-Only Drop-In at The Roost

Jan 21 - Virtual Meeting

Early Feb - School Lottery Panel

Apr 29 - Virtual Meeting

May 22 - Kid-Friendly Gathering

Scan to join the DC Chapter's Google Group: https://integratedschools.org/chapter/washington-dc/

Learn more at integratedschools.org

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Trump-endorsed IndyCar race on the DC streets into a great unintentional advertisement for the effectiveness of raised crosswalks as a traffic calming measure

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This is a great recap of how devastating the dramatic cuts were to the field of education research, and how so many people were personally affected. Largely due to the whim’s of the world’s richest man.

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 21/08/2026

Today's Federal Register features a host of proposed changes to how ED issues grant proposals and reviews submissions. One key item is allowing for competitive preference for institutions that go below their federally negotiated indirect cost rate. www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...

Proposed changes to § 75.228, which would allow the Secretary to give
competitive preference to applicants who charge lower indirect costs than their negotiated
rate, would provide the Department with greater flexibility to ensure that Federal funds
are directed toward the activities and outcomes most central to a program’s purpose. This
authority would enable the Department to give competitive preference in competitions for
applicants who charge lower indirect costs, based on the unique objectives and design of
individual grant programs, particularly where program goals are best advanced by
maximizing resources available for direct services, evidence-based interventions,
capacity-building activities, or other programmatic investments. By establishing the
competitive preference in the application notice, applicants would have clear expectations
before applying, promoting consistency, fairness, and informed budgeting across all
competitors. This flexibility would also strengthen the Department’s stewardship of
Federal funds by allowing it to align funding structures with program objectives and
ensure that available resources are used as effectively as possible to achieve intended
outcomes.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This is ... good?! If only they hadn't also defunded the infrastructure that would help with these things: independent evidence/evaluation, evidence of effectiveness, evidence-based tools, data on dosage. They could STILL fund these things but that would require them to stop impounding funds.

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The culprit? Like last year, NSF is spending more up front, discontinuing multi-year awards and paying off the mortgage on existing awards. But FY26 and FY25 have similar budgets. What accounts for the difference is that NSF has withheld $1 billion—$1,016,862,632, to be precise.

Chart showing total grants much are much lower in FY26 and FY25

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Live outdoor American folk music in #swdc basically checks all my boxes. See the Woodie Guthrie pay-what-you-can show while you can. theateralliance.com

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Effect sizes are generally not comparable across studies, and translating effects into years/months of learning can make it worse.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Another reason we need public investment in research infrastructure.

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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We knew this was going to happen, and it's only going to get worse. This is the double (triple?) whammy of SNAP cuts www.edweek.org/leadership/s...

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Some Schools Stop Free Meals for All as SNAP Enrollment Falls

A rising number of schools no longer qualify for a federal program to provide free meals to all students.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Breaking: GOP is for federal involvement in local schools.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This entire article is excellent and worth reading. Especially this part: “We can’t trust a for-profit ed-tech company to interpret research on their own platform or write their own review.”

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This is really not a fight you want to pick with DC residents right now.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Can we get a social network analysis to see which candidates were more likely to be ranked together, overall and by different locations in the city?

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Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Politics Hour stars @janeese4dc.bsky.social this week! So far, she's been getting a lot of q's on education: She reiterates she isn't interested in changing the system of mayoral control right away, but supports more OSSE independence. She also favors less screen time for students.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Education research is a public good!

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Keith Ivey @kcivey.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The only reason signaling her frustration would make any sense would be if she actually wants congressional Republicans to intervene to overrule our local government.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Biking in DC bas gotten a lot better in recent years, but I really need drivers to not turn into crosswalks without looking. Do not assume drivers will stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

The public comment period on OMB's takeover of federal science closes TOMORROW. So much about the federal government right now feels outside our control. Submitting a comment is to help protect the integrity of research and science is one thing that is within your control.

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Tim Longman 🏳️‍🌈 @timlongman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Department of Education has now officially submitted proposals to eliminate International Education and Fulbright Hays programs, which have funded thousands of students and scholars to study languages and conduct research abroad. I encourage you to make public comments and contact your reps.

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GovInfo

Official Publications from the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The White House Office of Management and Budget is still withholding more than $2 billion Congress appropriated in February for competitive Education Department grant programs. More than $1 billion will expire in three months if nothing changes. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

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White House Blocks $2 Billion for Education: See All the Affected Programs

We're tracking federal education funding that Trump's federal budget office has stalled.

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Data for Progress @dataforprogress.org · 02/07/2026

When it comes to scientific research, voters say that grantmaking should be led by scientists and experts — not elected officials. www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/7/...

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Want Scientists, Not the President's Team, Deciding Which Research Gets Funded.
Description: When it comes to deciding which proposals for scientific research get federal funding, which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
Response Options:
A) Decisions should be made by panels of scientists and experts based on scientific merit — research funding is too important to leave to political considerations.
B) Don't know
C) Decisions should be made by the president's team — elected leaders should direct how taxpayer money is spent on research.
All likely voters — 70% chose A, 8% chose B, 22% chose C
Democrat — 83% chose A, 5% chose B, 11% chose C
Independent / Third party — 78% chose A, 10% chose B, 12% chose C
Republican — 52% chose A, 9% chose B, 39% chose C

June 26–28, 2026 survey of 1,182 U.S. likely voters.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Wonder why it’s not an option to donate to postsecondary scholarships. 🤔

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

So if you live in #swdc, don’t leave your house.

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Dan Gordon @dangordondc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

+1 Especially for educators and researchers, here's an @innovateedunyc.bsky.social-hosted webinar our EducationCounsel team did w/National Academy of Education to break down OMB's proposal and provide tips to consider when developing comments: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBR...

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Rapid Response Webinar: OMB’s Proposed Regulations on Federal Financial Assistance

YouTube video by InnovateEDU Events

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

You still have two weeks to provide public comments against political appointees overruling peer review for grant competitions.

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Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

✈️ DCA National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon and reopen on July 5 due to military flyover activity Airport operations will also pause on July 3 between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m for rehearsals www.reuters.com/world/us/was...

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Washington airport will halt operations for most of July 4th

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon (1600 GMT) due to 250th U.S. anniversary events in the U.S. capital region including a military flyover, according to t...

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