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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire

@cawiltshire.bsky.social
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Academic Bluesky. Early Childhood Care & Education @UTEP. Physiological teacher stress/hair cortisol, Workforce well-being. UVA | NYU | Teachers College, Columbia University | NEEDLabColumbia alum. Teacher, Mom of 2. 1stGen.

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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/n... What this former preschool teacher would have given to be in the room... Thank you and keep going, @mayor.nyc.gov & @barackobama.bsky.social #PreK #UniversalPreK #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECE_Teachers
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Mamdani Meets With Obama at Bronx Child Care Center
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Very proud of this first #hair_cortisol_concentration paper in the Journal of Latinos and Education with the best colleagues. The #case_study design allowed for nuanced examination and understanding of #early_childhood_teacher experiences and HCC. More to come! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Mexican-American Early Childhood Education Teacher Stress and Support
This comparative case study investigated the stress experienced by three Mexican-American PreKindergarten teachers in one independent school district along the U.S.–Mexico border. To do so, ecolog...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Interested in assoc. b/w parental hair cortisol & child externalizing behavior? If so, link ⬇️! Led by Jordan Strack and Emily C. Merz, the manuscript demonstrates economic hardship may increase parental hair cortisol, influencing child behavior. kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Amen.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
In very good news, Anna Rascon-Prieto, a #UTEP undergraduate Research Assistant in my lab, has been selected to represent UTEP at the Council on Undergraduate Research! Congratulations, Anna! Go #Miners! www.cur.org/cur-releases...
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CUR Releases 2025 STR Program Participants - The Council on Undergraduate Research
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) congratulates the following 63 teams accepted to be a part of the 2024-25 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program. The STR Program is a competi...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Best article today. #History lesson. Criticality of the #Department_of_Education. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/o...
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Opinion | The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The application period for @NRCHispanic’s fellowship program focused on #economic well-being and #ECE research among Hispanic families is now open! Applications are due by 5 p.m. ET on November 21, 2025. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/emerging-sch... #EmScholars
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Fellowship for Research on Economic Well-being and Early Care and Education Among Hispanic Children and Families - Hispanic Research Center
The fellowship program supports early career scholars studying topics related to economic well-being and early care and education (ECE)
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Daphna Bassok @dbassok.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
www.vpm.org/news/2025-10...
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Long waitlists for subsidized child care taking economic toll on families
Some parents face “a catch-22 of wanting to work, but needing child care ... to get that job.”
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
#Heroine. #Jane_Goodall #hope_for_all www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Gift Article)
“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
In good news… Hoos stopped the chop. Again. #UVA for life.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 24/09/2025
Lots of specifics that matter in the design of these policies but good to see some debate and momentum in New Mexico, New York City, and elsewhere. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
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How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy
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Heather Farmer, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @drheatherfarmer.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I wanna signal boost this - I am looking to recruit a prospective PhD student to join my Stress and Health Equity lab at the University of Delaware in HDFS. My research concerns biopsychosocial mechanisms of health across the life course with an emphasis on stress and coping.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
m.youtube.com/watch?v=L5IV... #Bolivia #Futbol #CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFIER! This child of Bolivian immigrants is amazed, excited, orgullosa! What a call!
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Los últimos minutos de sufrimiento, BOLIVIA VS Brazil, BOLIVIA GANO....
YouTube video by SUJETO INDEPENDIENTE
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Mi gente!! #Bolivia beats Brazil! 🇧🇴 #CONMEBOL
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Erica Greenberg @ericahgreenberg.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
How can we build more -- and better -- child care in America? @justinbdoromal.bsky.social and I have been studying one answer: raise wages for the early childhood workforce. Here are three key lessons from state and local wage boost initiatives from coast to coast: www.urban.org/urban-wire/t...
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Three Considerations for Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care by Raising Early Educators’ Wages
To improve child care access and quality, pay raises for the early childhood workforce must be implemented with careful consideration for which staff members are eligible, what the potential drawbacks...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Help. #Hispanic_Serving_Instiutions effect positive change for far too many Americans and, often, first generation college students to condone this decision. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
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Education Department Backs Away From Program for Hispanic-Serving Colleges
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
SOS.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Amplifying a most important beginning for young children: preschool! Please add Fred Rogers’s Making Friends to this wonderful @nytimes.com list, curated by Travis Jonker (who I would now like to be friends with). www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...
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Books for Kids Starting Preschool
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
In happier news… (For what it’s worth, I’d also include Audrey Penn’s The Kissing Hand.) www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/b...
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Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten
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Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Leave early childhood education alone. Early learning doesn’t need to be redefined by AI. #EduSky nancyebailey.com/2025/07/28/a...
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AI Literacy for Preschoolers? The Frightening Redefining of Childhood - Nancy Bailey's Education Website
President Trump's goal to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to students in grades K-12 raises far-reaching concerns. Here, I would like to discuss the potential effects this could have on p...
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Sarah F. Pedonti @sarahpedonti.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Check out my open access work!
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Are you an emerging scholar studying poverty, economic well-being & #ECE among Hispanic children & families? Apply for NRCHispanic’s NEW professional development grant enhancing scholar & educator professional growth! Applications due 8/13. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/professional... #EmScholars
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Professional Development Grant - Hispanic Research Center
The Center will provide awards of up to $2,850 for professional development or as seed funds to support research activities.
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A Brighter Start @abrighterstart.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!! shorturl.at/0qwS4 @elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Year 1 of IES Early Career/Mentoring grant complete. Thank you to Dr. Katina Stapleton, mentors, and participating teachers/families/children. This grant changed the trajectory of my career - as it was meant to do. May the work (& IES) continue! A look back! Ready to expand - looking for partners!
Collecting child data!Year-end early childhood educator community wellness gathering!Presenting the study at Yale Child Study Center!
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
"If you look at a long period of time, a lot of our increase in living standards seems to be coming from public investment in scientific research." The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
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Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows (Gift Article)
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
And affordable, quality #childcare …always childcare.
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chloe gibbs @chloergibbs.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
🧵 But since Head Start's inception, there have been disagreements about whether or not the program "works." So let's review what we know from rigorous research on Head Start's effectiveness, and let's start with what it means for the program to work. 🧵 1/n
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
So much to learn here in Texas from our neighbors in New Mexico. #ECE_for_all #Teacher_pay #Poverty_reduction
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Much needed good news! #early-experiences #Latina_families www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
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The Effects of Monthly Unconditional Cash Support Among Latina Families - Hispanic Research Center
Learn about the impact of unconditional cash support on Latina families with young children. Baby's First Years analysis.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Important. Why doing your research matters. Also understanding the research, and correctly implementing the research… www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...
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Opinion | Why Trump’s Tariff Math Is a Joke (Gift Article)
A look inside the administration’s methodology is a real eye-opener.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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Youngkin fires Bert Ellis from UVa board
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has dismissed Bert Ellis, one of his own appointees to UVa's Board of Visitors, over his combative and outspoken "style."
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Thank you, @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social 🐐
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 11/03/2025
ASAN is deeply alarmed by massive layoffs to the Department of Education (ED). ED staff play a vital role in protecting the civil rights of students and ensuring students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. buff.ly/NzKZbcz
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U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force
As part of the Department of Education’s final mission, the Department today initiated a reduction in force (RIF) impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.
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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Full article here dailyprogress.com/news/local/e...
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‘Every aspect of DEI is to be ripped out,' UVa official says
For 20 years, UVa has been constructing and supporting a DEI apparatus. "Every aspect of DEI is to be ripped out, shredded and terminated," says one official.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03... Unacceptable.
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Trump to Sign Executive Order Shuttering Education Department: Live Updates (Gift Article)
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Melissa Baker @melissabaker.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This is the news that makes me think there basically won’t be an academic job market this fall.
LA Times headline: University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Dr. Katina R. Stapleton says goodbye to the National Center for Education Research within IES…for now. www.instagram.com/reel/DHFsRpk...
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American Statistical Association Office of Science Policy @asa-scipol.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
“The idea of having 3 individuals manage the work that was done by a hundred federal employees supported by thousands of contractors is ludicrous and not humanly possible,” said Stephen Provasnik, former deputy NCES commissioner hechingerreport.org/proof-points... #CountOnStats #DataInfrastructure
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Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3
Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If anyone knows my Program Officer, Dr. Katina Stapleton, at IES and could share a personal email address, I would be grateful. I am deeply troubled.
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Thinking of the dedicated public servants at ED who worked to improve student opportunities and outcomes 😔 wapo.st/3FhZ1Zw
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Education Department, with mass layoff, cuts nearly half of its staff
The staff reductions are the latest effort by the Trump administration to decrease the federal government’s role in education.
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Dr. Judith Scott-Clayton @jscottclayton.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Core ED functions include: processing 17+ million FAFSAs, providing 6.4 million students with Pell Grants, disbursing 6.4 million student loans, and managing loan repayments for 43 million borrowers. None of this happens magically, without people.
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Jill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Hearing that nearly all the employees in the statistics agency inside the Education Department -- NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) -- have lost their jobs. Rumors that the NAEP test -- the nation's report card -- will no longer be run by NCES. This info is not confirmed.
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jon ben-menachem @jbenmenachem.com · 09/03/2025
My union @swcolumbia.bsky.social has created a resource to support international students who are experiencing increasingly higher risk of immigration enforcement. We have done this on our own time while the University has remained silent and complicit. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Info for international student workers
What is this document? This is a living document maintained by SWC’s International Students Working Group and Cops Off Campus Working Group. We will keep adding to it as the situation develops and as...
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
In dismal days, here’s a win. After four years at UTEP, I have finally arrived to a place where a capable and dependable RA has been appointed as a part of an awarded federal grant. This is a game changer for a beginning researcher. I am so grateful to IES. May it not be fleeting.
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
So excited to announce the 2025-2027 steering committee for @srcdorg.bsky.social's Latinx Caucus! Looking forward to working with all of these amazing people!
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Get in dorks, we're going protesting! STAND UP FOR SCIENCE WITH US ON MARCH 7TH, 2025 WASHINGTON DC AND EVERY STATE CAPITOL Because science is for everyone! Find us at www.standupforscience2025.org #standupforscience2025 #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🚨New pub alert!!! @natejones.bsky.social and I found that when teachers express more negative emotions, students are less engaged in math and ELA, and enjoy ELA less. And we offer a new measure for observing teacher affect!! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Using an observational measure of elementary Teachers’ emotional expressions during mathematics and English language arts to explore associations with students’ content area emotions and engagement
Processes of classroom emotional transmission have been identified whereby the emotions expressed by an individual are induced in others, with particu…
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Dr. Cynthia A. Wiltshire @cawiltshire.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Questions of how and when screen exposure may affect infant development are complicated. Results of this investigation raise future questions as to timing of exposure, parent-infant conversational turns, and demographic and socioeconomic factors. Please amplify! www.frontiersin.org/journals/dev...
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Frontiers | Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Hearing that DOGE went into the Dept of Education today and shut down almost the entirety of the department's in-house research arm, Institute of Educational Sciences, cancelling contracts totally about $900m.
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