Reposted by Bryan BrayboyDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I try to help people understand this so we don't just automatically suggest lowering tuition as a silver bullet college affordability remedy when lots of public institutions already have low tuition 36713
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 22/09/2026My department and college are searching for FOUR new tenure-track assistant professor colleagues! Please share, and application reviews begin October 15. 15747
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyJill Galvan @jillgal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026What a (deliberate) distraction the term AI "agent" has been from the real human agents of his current mess. Humanists & storytelling experts are so well equipped to understand this moment in the terms @tressiemcphd.bsky.social lays out immaculately here. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o...nytimes.comOpinion | A.I. Is a Threat, but Not in the Way You Think (Gift Article)The threats from A.I. are real — and they’re ones we know how to deal with. 18825
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTimnit Gebru @timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 07/09/2026Speaking of plagiarism: www.scientificamerican.com/article/open...scientificamerican.comOpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts sayOpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach 12958393
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 07/09/2026This WSJ article buries the key point: even when the job market for non-college-educated workers is better than it has been for decades, the advantages for college graduates are still sizable. This chart at the end is key. Happy Labor Day! Gift link. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca... 1186
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySchool of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 23/08/2026“Storytelling can be used in great ways, or it can be used for propaganda or fake news,” Professor Dan P. McAdams told Scientific American. “It’s a tool. It’s like fire.” ✅ Read the full story: Why your brain turns life into stories. spr.ly/63325B1oDYd. 011
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I work hard to incorporate Tribal policy into my general public policy classes because too often the field forgets that Tribal Nations exist. Using this and the Miccosukee this semester as useful cases. 2435145
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The AERA Graduate Student Council welcomes recommendations for candidates to run for GSC office in the 2027 election! The deadline is September 9. Learn more here: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...aera.netNominating Committee for AERA Graduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations—Deadline: September 9Nominating Committee for AERA Graduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations—Deadline: September 9 021
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 27/07/2026I have a new working paper examining how academic schools within universities allocate resources. Using data from HelioCampus, I find that schools cut staff positions first during difficult times and that there are huge variations in delivery costs across universities.edworkingpapers.comAn Analysis of Academic School Spending in Higher EducationAcademic schools, such as colleges and their constituent departments within larger universities, are increasingly being expected to increase revenues and reduce expenditures in a challenging financial... 03625
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Nominations for the 2027 AERA Awards are open! Nominations are due by October 14 at 11:59 pm PT. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...aera.net2027 AERA Award Nominations Now Open—Submit by October 142027 AERA Award Nominations Now Open—Submit by October 14 011
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAcid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 18/07/2026A Cherry & Ricotta Cake from Ravneet Gill's cookbook "Sugar, I Love You." (suggested by Google) It is described as a fluffy and light summer dessert often served with crème fraîche. Ingredients include butter, caster sugar, fresh cherries, and a hint of amaretto extract. (Recipe app. below) #cake 1824932
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Procol Harum’s Denmark performance of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” is regarded as one of the greatest live renditions of the song ever recorded. The band performed with a 72-piece orchestra and a 50- to 70-member choir. Edited for format. Watch the full version on YouTube. 44462211541
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026The #AERA2027 Call for Submissions is now open! The deadline for paper and session submissions is July 24. The complete call and instructions can be found here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti... 062
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySaganism @sagan.bsky.social · 25/04/2026“We've arranged a society based on science and technology, in which nobody understands anything about science and technology. And this combustible mixture of ignorance and power, sooner or later, is going to blow up in our faces.” ― Carl Sagan 7429176
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026It’s hard not to see Vance’s criticism of the Pope’s theological bona fides as just silly hubris. But I also see it as a stress test of sorts — can they manipulate sentiment against a pontiff. Not for Trump’s interests. More likely for Thiel’s. 131014222
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Woohoo, here's my essay with my fav co-author on 30,000 fellowship wins across the Guggenheim, Stanford CASBS, NAEd, National Humanities Center, RSF visiting scholar, and Harvard Radcliffe. Spoiler: it's the people working at prestigious universities www.publicbooks.org/who-gets-gug...publicbooks.orgWho Gets Guggenheims? - Public BooksUnfortunately, 100 years of data show that those whom such fellowships might represent the greatest departure from their everyday experience—that is, those not at elite institutions—are least likely t... 24767325
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyJuliet Kano @julietkano.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms at Arakurayama Sengen Park 🌸🗻 Honestly, one of the most stunning views in Japan. So… will you come see it for yourself next cherry blossom season? 😉 #MountFuji #MtFuji #Fujisan #Sakura #Japan 1428193899
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyIlana Horn @ilanahorn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Our book has been out for a bit, but faithful readers say it really helps them understand the phenomenon of teacher learning -- particularly of the non-routine parts of instructional practice (e.g., the part that makes or break student engagement). #AcademicSky www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...taylorfrancis.comTeacher Learning of Ambitious and Equitable Mathematics Instruction |Drawing on sociocultural learning theory, this book offers a groundbreaking theory of secondary mathematics teacher learning in schools, focusing on the 182
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyEbony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 07/04/2026Let me say this plainly: Iranian children have as much of a right to live and thrive as American children. Their babies MUST be as precious to me as my 6 niblings and my baby grandnib are IF I want them to have a future. If I want a future for my kin AND humanity, I MUST act like it. So must you. 4865801593
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyCharles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Off to #AERA2026! If you want chat about 1) a Luddite praxis in education; 2) the fight against AI’s infrastructure as sites for learning and collective action; 3) caregivers resisting/refusing ed-tech; 4) the crushing academic job market; and/or 5) Cubs baseball, then let’s get a coffee/beer/meal! 0191
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Someone sent me this. 196119112957
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 30/03/2026The Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would allow colleges to lay off tenured faculty with 30 days of notice if program enrollments are determined to be low, going well beyond the norm of discontinuing the program in order to do layoffs.insidehighered.comKentucky Senate Passes Bill Allowing Easier Faculty LayoffsThe legislation would explicitly permit terminations for low enrollment or “misalignment of revenue and costs.” The GOP supermajority can override any veto from the Democratic governor. 17058
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyDare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Carlyle Group energy strategy chief Jeff Currie believes no U.S. policy can alleviate the oil pricing crisis sparked by the war with Iran. Running a country is already difficult with competent leaders, but it’s a total 💩 show when ruled by incompetent grifters 512137
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySchool of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Undergrads Tone Jackson and Jayden Pean are making waves and getting noticed for their art and creativity! Read more about Tone: spr.ly/63320hCqzi. Read more about Jayden: spr.ly/63327hCqz5. spr.lySESP junior Jayden Pean ‘nails’ artistry through nail art After witnessing the process of getting acrylic nails, SESP junior Jayden Pean is honing his artistry through nail art. 011
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Occasionally reminded that Georgia added a “post tenure review” process bc they were so certain that professors became deadweight once they had job security, and all the outcomes have proven JUST THE OPPOSITE! People work harder and in more complex ways when they feel secure in their employment. 17696142
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySchool of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026The National Network of Research-Practice Partnerships in Education highlighted the impact of a School of Education and Social Policy initiative called Learning in Places as part of its annual look at the work of members. Read more-->spr.ly/6187hOBYS. 011
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 04/02/2026INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water. 20397014351
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 03/02/2026The impact that Indigenous art had on European and American artists is well known—but lesser known is the influence of Europeans on Indigenous artists. Many major exhibitions are now exploring this phenomenon, Susan Tellman writes.bit.lyThe Secrets of Indigenous ArtMajor exhibitions are upending the way people understand Native American and Aboriginal artists. 0222
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Thank you, Victor. I spent a few weeks on this. As usual, it’s always a negotiation with length. So a few other bon mots: 1. The admin has issued DOJ guidance to challenge state laws that would regulate AI www.wired.com/story/ai-sup...wired.comPro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the MidtermsSilicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle. 31051460
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySasha Killewald @sashakillewald.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Excited to share the findings from Therese Christensen's and my article! In a nutshell: living in Denmark doesn't prevent you from experiencing a motherhood earnings penalty, but it does give you access to government benefits that help offset those financial losses. 02110
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyMichael Grunwald @mikegrunwald.bsky.social · 26/01/2026This is bad too. 12112
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyW. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Re the February Dear Colleagues letter that threatened funding for schools & universities over DEI-related efforts: ‘[Ed Dept]…moved to dismiss its appeal. It leaves in place a federal judge’s August decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment & federal procedural rules.’apnews.comTrump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and collegesThe Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colle... 419887
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyJohn Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Seriously, schools should hire this 13-year-old as a consultant. He knows his stuff. 35414
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyCharles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Today in LinkedIn: A Play in Three Acts I. Open LinkedIn. II. Read a post that says, in short, “Sure, my constant AI-equipped video monitoring of students to determine their attention at scale might be used for surveillance, but what if my version of the system is different?” III. Close LinkedIn. 79913
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 16/01/2026My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support. PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities- Venmo @powwowgrounds www.powwowgrounds.compowwowgrounds.comPow Wow Grounds 1517671170
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyEvan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social · 05/01/202650-60 million acres of this land is held in trust for sovereign Native nations. This was written by a professor who teaches at the most highly ranked law school in the country and who should have mentioned this. reason.com/volokh/2026/...reason.comPresident Trump’s New Housing Policy Should Include Massive Privatization of Federal LandThe U.S. government currently owns 28% of the land in the United States, which is way too much. 28455115
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyCharles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Drew Bent, the education lead at Anthropic: "'We’re at a point now where we need to make sure that these things are backed by outcomes and figure out what’s working and what’s not working.'" Convenient that *now* is the time for evidence, once these products are released and pushed into schools.nytimes.comTech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe 6277
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/12/2025America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth. The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%. Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. 416111094501
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyDr. Ryan E. Emanuel @waterpotential.bsky.social · 19/12/2025In other news... promoted to full professor at Duke! nicholas.duke.edu/news/emanuel... #DukeEnvironmentnicholas.duke.eduEmanuel Becomes Full ProfessorRyan Emanuel has been promoted from associate professor to full professor in the Division of Environmental Social Systems. His scholarship sits at the intersection of hydrology, climate change, enviro... 10432
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Watch this from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social 48839
Reposted by Bryan BrayboySchool of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 16/12/2025SESP economist Kirabo Jackson spoke with Chicago Tonight about the dismantling of the Department of Education. Read or watch the interview: spr.ly/63321CMMQN . 021
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyJoseph Henderson @josephenderson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025In this research we ask: do local politics shape climate change teaching, or do teachers’ beliefs matter more? We find that community politics doesn't predict practice, but individual ideology does. Implications for professional ethics and standards-based reforms in climate change education policy. 196
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyAlvin Tillery (He, Him, His) @alvintilleryjr.bsky.social · 13/12/2025I am thrilled to see my paper with the brilliant @tabithabonilla.bsky.social in print. We find that racial justice frames mobilize Democratic constituencies to support Democratic candidates at the ballot box. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgDo Racial Justice Frames Increase Support Among Democratic Constituencies? Evidence from Two Survey Experiments during the 2020 Georgia Senate Runoffs | Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics | Camb...Do Racial Justice Frames Increase Support Among Democratic Constituencies? Evidence from Two Survey Experiments during the 2020 Georgia Senate Runoffs 0179
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 13/12/2025I went on PBS's Balancing Act show to discuss college affordability. It's a complex topic, and I appreciate having the chance to explain it for a broad audience.pbs.orgBalancing Act with John Katko | Price Of Higher Education | Episode 115John Katko finds the balance in conversations about the price of higher education. 061
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyBeth Popp Berman @epopppp.bsky.social · 12/12/2025This -- a model bill to effectively decimate non-STEM research by requiring 3-3 teaching loads outside of "STEM or Americanism and western civilization" -- seems...extremely bad but also quite plausible.forbes.comProposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & ResearchThree conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority 21234107
Reposted by Bryan BrayboyRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 12/12/2025The estimated costs of running a college increased by 3.6% in FY 2025, above both the general rate of inflation and increases in net tuition revenue. Employee salaries went up by about 4%, a result of compensating for past inflation but something we won't see again for years.commonfund.org2025 Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) Report ReleasedThe 2025 HEPI report show that inflation for U.S. colleges and universities rose 3.6 percent in FY2025, up from FY2024 rate. 031