Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This story is wild: “In Arkansas, all it took was a few clicks on the Arkansas secretary of state website, $45 and an American flag to form a bona fide private school…” Makes me think of when John Oliver formed Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption just to prove how easy it was to get tax-exempt status. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Writing a “personal syllabus” on dark academia. Besides The Secret History, what books must I include on my reading list? #booksky #darkacademia 150
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026New (open access!) piece from Amanda Lu & colleagues on an educational fraud framework. “We posit that over-diagnosing failure w/in the public education system, coupled with a lack of regulation of private actors, is the true source of potential fraud & waste...” link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comReclaiming Educational Fraud and Waste: A Conceptual Framework to Locate Sources of Resource Leakage and Harm in The U.S. K-12 System - The Urban ReviewThe recent dismantling of federal educational institutions has been legitimated under the banner of “eliminating fraud and waste.” In this paper, we reclaim these terms to locate the sources of potent... 011
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Appalled that so many peoples’ main takeaway from the Nikole Hannah-Jones piece is “she made the wrong choice.” We can’t individual choice our way out of systemic and structural problems, particularly those rooted in racism and classism. 030
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDChloe N East (she/her) @chloeneast.bsky.social · 21/09/2026New from me @jasonbcook.bsky.social & @elizabethacox.bsky.social with CBPP on SNAP Administrative burdens can lead to procedural denials, where applicants are rejected not due to ineligibility, but because they are unable to navigate the complex processes www.cbpp.org/research/foo...cbpp.orgAdministrative Burden and Procedural Denials in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramThe effectiveness of the SNAP program is hampered by complex administrative processes that create significant barriers for potential participants. 46530
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Feeling super grateful to be quoted in today’s Weekend section of the Washington Post about my favorite topic: books and bookstores! #booksky www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... 131
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Free idea for ed reporters: talk to students attending colleges under test-optional policies to see how those policies shaped their application & admissions process. I’m genuinely curious! I’m so tired of only seeing test pieces that are from the perspective of people not in the system. #edusky 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Romance, YA, and fantasy aren’t “unserious.” You just don’t take women seriously. Read more of our ~hot take~ on our Two Chapters Apart substack 📚 #booksky open.substack.com/pub/twochapt...open.substack.comromance, YA, and fantasy aren’t “unserious.” you just don’t take women seriously.The real reason why people (often men) are so quick to dismiss romance, YA, and fantasy. 030
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Independent Bookstore Day was the best - 8 bookstores, 2 states, won free merch, met one of my fave authors, and connected with a fellow bookstagrammer in real life! #booksky #independentbookstoreday #shoplocal 1261
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 13/04/2026In 2018, Andy Weir said some of the best sci-fi books were great *despite* their political/social commentary. Kaitlyn & I strong disagree. So we wrote about it. #booksky twochaptersapart.substack.com/p/the-politi...twochaptersapart.substack.comThe Politics Aren't Despite the Story, Andy. They Are the Story.Why the best science fiction was never just for entertainment. 030
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 11/04/2026The merch here is wild 😅 #americancrosswordpuzzletournament 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Back at the #AmericanCrosswordPuzzleTournament and there’s really nothing like being surrounded by a bunch of word nerds 🤓 020
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Wrote about learning to slow down in my latest #substack on lessons from WWOOFing in upstate NY 🌲 open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comTapping In: On Learning to Slow DownWWOOFing on a maple farm in upstate NY challenged my tendency towards a fast-paced life. 020
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Want to know more about tree sap becomes delicious maple syrup? I offer some insight in my latest #substack post on living and working on a maple syrup farm. open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comTapping In: On Being a BeginnerWhat a maple syrup farm is teaching me about asking lots of questions and trusting the learning process. 001
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Shared about the intensive maple syrup process and what it’s teaching me about being a beginner. open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comTapping In: On Being a BeginnerWhat a maple syrup farm is teaching me about asking lots of questions and trusting the learning process. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 17/03/2026I'm living and working on a maple farm for a few weeks as a WWOOFer. Here's my first Substack on my experience. #WWOOFing #Substack substack.com/@christinele...substack.comTapping In: First Dispatches from a Maple FarmArriving as a WWOOFer on a maple farm in upstate New York 001
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 09/03/2026I went to a pottery class where we didn't get to take anything home. That was actually the best part, as it allowed for me to create a mess without fear of imperfections. substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comThe Joy of Letting It Collapse: Pottery EditionWhat a ball of clay taught me about letting go of perfect. 020
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Highly recommend DC folks to check out Studio Kusi! All proceeds are donated, and their instructors are great. ❤️ 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Last night, I scheduled this to publish this morning, not knowing what was about to happen on the world stage. It seems more relevant than ever. open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comLessons on community, from unexpected teachersFrom a volunteer kitchen to an Iftar table: lessons in collective care. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Getting laid off shook my sense of self. But I’ve now turned this into a season of discovery. Follow along with my new Substack, Christine Learns Things. (Spoiler: I will be living and working on a maple syrup farm next month.) open.substack.com/pub/christin...open.substack.comI Got Laid Off and Made a ListOn losing a job, finding a season of discovery, and saying yes to everything on the list 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 25/02/2026New series on Substack where we share our short takes on recent reads 📚 today, I’m talking about Marion, You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom, & Mama Came Callin’ #booksky open.substack.com/pub/twochapt...open.substack.comCurrently processing: Marion, You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom, & Mama Came Callin'On mothers, monsters, and family secrets. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 24/02/2026🎓 Excited to share that my work on supplemental promise programs in TN is now included in the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research's Promise Programs Bibliography, a curated collection of scholarly and policy research on place-based scholarship programs. promiseprogramshub.com/resources/bi...promiseprogramshub.comBibliography: Promise Programs Hub 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Has anyone here done WWOOFing before? 🌾 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 22/01/202630+ states use outcomes-based funding for #highered. But how a state defines outcomes & whether they have data to track them impacts effectiveness. For my final Bellwether project, we break down OBF's challenges & opportunities. Bottom line: Details matter enormously bellwether.org/publications...bellwether.orgFormulating Success: A Primer on Outcomes-Based Funding for Higher Education | Bellwether 000
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 13/01/2026It would appear I am now a columnist at Inside Higher Ed. My first piece focuses on McCarthyism, censorship, and our current moment in higher education. This is an essay I started nearly 6 months ago so I'm glad to finally share it with y'all. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...insidehighered.comCensorship Arrives on CampusIn her debut column, “Echoes in the Quad,” higher education policy scholar Dominique J. Baker explores how the political oppression of the McCarthy era reverberates in the stifling of academic freedom... 49978289
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 08/01/2026a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content 16590733831
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 08/01/2026It’s amazing to see what government can do when it’s working for the people. 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 08/01/2026It must do something terrible and permanent to our brains to consume this amount of violent news and then have to go about life as if everything is normal. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Whatever curse is on the Memphis Grizzlies, I need it GONE ASAP. Sage the FedEx Forum, consult with some Etsy witches, whatever. #nbabasketball 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 01/01/20262025 was such a wonderful year of reading 😍📚 #booksky 070
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDAshley Mowreader @amowreader.com · 17/12/2025Trump's June travel ban restricted access for foreign nationals of 19 countries, which international education folks warned could hurt enrollment. Some initial data scraping by moi from last December to now implies some of that may be true 021
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDNPR @npr.org · 15/12/2025Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7gn.prAustralia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftlyLess than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. 18741751262
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 26/11/2025The new Knives Out is so good. And super political. Highly recommend. 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Thrilled to be learning from practitioners and leaders in #highered at Complete College America. @completecollege.bsky.social 011
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Overheard at APPAM: “I was at this session with all qualitative papers…and it gets to a point, I can’t just read quotes. We need *real* research.” How early is too early to yell at someone? 000
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDMark Chin @mememedianmode.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Hi folks attending #2025APPAM #APPAM2025! Excited to see many of you in Seattle this week. As usual, I am organizing a very informal happy hour for education policy folks at the conference to get together: Fri 11/14 starting at 6pm at Seattle Beer Co on Western Ave (~15 min walk from conference). 23316
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Proud to serve on the board of Shower The People! Our founder, Meredith, was recently on @thewhat.co talking about our mission to restore dignity & health through mobile showers & laundry services in Nashville. Listen here: thewhatpodcast.com/guest/meredi...thewhatpodcast.comEpisodes of The What Podcast with Guest: Meredith MacLeod Jaulin (Shower the People)The weekly podcast for music festival junkies! 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 22/10/2025I know this is the least important thing in the scheme of everything right now, but feeling thankful I got to see and experience the East Wing of the White House before its total destruction. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...nytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Shameful. (Take a shot anytime they say “institutional neutrality.”) 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 19/10/2025I’m ready to write an entire dissertation on the administrative burden of applying for unemployment insurance. 130
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Last week, I was laid off from a job I loved at Bellwether. While it’s never easy to receive that news, I’m deeply grateful for my time there, & I’m energized to continue improving outcomes for students. If you’re hiring, can make an intro, or connect over coffee, I’d love to hear from you. #edusky 021
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDSara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 11/10/2025There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education. America’s children deserve better than this. 25253522587
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 10/10/2025If you live in DC, I implore you to go see Fremont Ave. I was lucky enough to see the world premiere tonight, and WOW. You’ll experience the full range of human emotions + be blown away by the actors. 000
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Huge shoutout to @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for bringing their Banned Books Wagon to @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social in DC yesterday! Glad to have finally picked up Giovanni’s Room, which has been on my TBR for way too long. #booksky 020
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 07/10/2025$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020. $0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994. 121440357
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 07/10/2025With everything going on in the world, it was so nice to take a night to attend a Chai and Paint class ☕️🎨 10/10, would recommend 010
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Thanks to the @dallasobserver.com for covering school closures. As I told the reporter, "More folks are going to feel it hitting home." 📈 See Bellwether report on school closures & declining enrollment: bellwether.org/publications... 📰 See news coverage: www.dallasobserver.com/news/coppell...dallasobserver.comNorth Texas Families Plead as Coppell, GCISD Schools Face Imminent ClosuresDistrict officials say Texas’ new school voucher program could exacerbate what is already a multi-faceted, difficult to confront issue. 020
Christine Dickason, PhD @christinedickason.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Don’t miss Mirra in Chicago. It’s great Mexican / Indian fusion - and brings the heat. 🔥 #chicago #goodeats #foodsky 020
Reposted by Christine Dickason, PhDDavid Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Food banks across the country are experiencing high volume as prices for groceries rise. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports. prospect.org/health/2025-...prospect.orgMore Americans Going Hungry, Worst Still to ComeFood banks around the country are reporting an uptick in visits. Grocery store chains are reporting an uptick in profit. 414065