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Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at CRESST UCLA @heriucla.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
In collaboration with @aceducation.bsky.social, we're sharing new insights from our 2025 CIRP Freshman Survey Key findings include striking mental health trends, persistent financial pressures, and how political identity is shaping where students choose to enroll. heri.ucla.edu/understandin...
Cover of the Understanding the Entering Class of 2025 report from HERI and ACE
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UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning @uccsucollab.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Empower your practice with strategies that center equity, access, and collaboration. Explore a multidisciplinary approach to supporting multilingual students w/ exceptional needs — from equitable IEPs to AT/AAC communication. Learn how MTSS, UDL & SST build inclusive systems. View: bit.ly/3OfiBdB
Training Series: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach for Multilingual Students with Exceptional Needs. MuSE (Improving Outcomes for Multilingual Students with Exceptional Needs) logo and Imperial County SELPA logo.
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Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at CRESST UCLA @heriucla.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The CIRP Freshman Survey offers a comprehensive snapshot of your incoming first-year students before they even set foot on campus. Open for its 61st administration! heri.ucla.edu/cirp-freshma...
CIRP Freshman Survey, understanding your incoming students. Person figure opening a door
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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Congratulations to UCLA Distinguished Professor of Education Sylvia Hurtado who has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for 2026-2027! (1/4)
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS),the longest-running and most comprehensive study of higher education institutions in the United States, is open for it's 61st administration! heri.ucla.edu/cirp-freshma...
An place arrow indicating to Start Here, at the CIRP Freshman Survey
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We're excited to share a key chapter from the book, Promoting K–12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment, titled “Advancing the Future of Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment,” by Eric Tucker and Eva L. Baker. www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...
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Promoting K-12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment | Laur
Promoting K-12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the assessment of civic learning in primary and secondary education
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
How are your faculty really doing? The HERI Faculty Survey is live! Discover if your pedagogy leads peers, where faculty are most satisfied, and how adjuncts' experiences differ. Uncover the data to shape a better campus climate and priorities. #HigherEdData heri.ucla.edu/heri-faculty...
Microphone at the front of a lecture hall, looking out toward a sea of unfocused students. The words read: HERI Faculty Survey Now Open for Administration!
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Are you in higher ed admin, student affairs, or IR? This is for you: HERI's student-focused Diverse Learning Environment (DLE) Survey administration is now open and will run through April 30, 2026. 👉 Full details and registration: heri.ucla.edu/diverse-lear... #InclusiveCampus #StudentAffairs
College students on stairs with books and folders, they are studious. Text reads Diverse Learning Environments Survey, now open for administration
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Ready to capture powerful insights from your graduating seniors? Registration and administration for the 2026 College Senior Survey (CSS), an essential exit survey measuring academic, civic, and developmental outcomes, is open! 📅 Survey Window: Now - June 30, 2026 heri.ucla.edu/college-seni...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We're excited to share a key chapter from the book Promoting K–12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment: “Advancing the Future of Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment” by Eric M. Tucker and Eva L. Baker. www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...
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Promoting K-12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment | Laur
Promoting K-12 Civic Learning and Engagement Through Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the assessment of civic learning in primary and secondary education
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ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
📢 The latest edition of the ELPA21 Insider Newsletter is now available on our blog! Get ready for upcoming summative testing windows with training reminders, state portal resources, and free tools for educators working with English learners. elpa21.org/elpa21-insid... #ELPA21 #EdChat #ELL
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ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
In the new year, this article from Colorín Colorado is a great reminder: small, intentional actions can make a big difference for ELs! These 15 classroom-ready strategies help support support home languages, SEL, family engagement and so much more. www.colorincolorado.org/article/fift...
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Fifteen Things Teachers Can Do to Support ELL Success in the New Year
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Our #FridayReads recommendation is UCLA IDEA's “The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School Principals Report Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement.” Our colleague Deborah La Torre is one of the researchers on this important project. idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
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The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School Principals Report Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement — IDEA
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Ready to capture powerful insights from your graduating seniors? Registration and administration for the 2026 College Senior Survey (CSS), an essential exit survey measuring academic, civic, and developmental outcomes, is open! 📅 Survey Window: Now - June 30, 2026 heri.ucla.edu/college-seni...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Sign up now (go.edc.org/WinWin) to join our partners at EDC and the Lawrence Hall of Science for a free virtual seminar on 12/10 that will explore how #science teaching & learning in #ElementarySchool classrooms improve young students’ learning across all subjects.
It's a Win Win: Spending Time on Elementary Science Supports Achievement in All Subjects CAESART, EDC
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We're honored to be featured in the Fall 2025 UCLA Ed&IS Magazine! CRESST's 50+ year legacy of pushing boundaries in education research. We're committed to making a real-world impact. Learn more: magazine.seis.ucla.edu/the-pursuit-...
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The Pursuit of Truth: The Impact of CRESST’s Research – UCLA Ed&IS Magazine
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Are you in higher ed admin, student affairs, or IR? This is for you: HERI's student-focused Diverse Learning Environment (DLE) Survey administration is now open and will run through April 30, 2026. 👉 Full details and registration: heri.ucla.edu/diverse-lear... #InclusiveCampus #StudentAffairs
College students on stairs with books and folders, they are studious. Text reads Diverse Learning Environments Survey, now open for administration
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
How are your faculty really doing? The HERI Faculty Survey is live! Discover if your pedagogy leads peers, where faculty are most satisfied, and how adjuncts' experiences differ. Uncover the data to shape a better campus climate and priorities. #HigherEdData heri.ucla.edu/heri-faculty...
Microphone at the front of a lecture hall, looking out toward a sea of unfocused students. The words read: HERI Faculty Survey Now Open for Administration!
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ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
An all-new episode of ASSETS The #Podcast is here! 🎙️ Join us as we welcome Sam Singer, veteran educator and founder of the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy. She shares her journey from NYC and Nashville classrooms to launching Tennessee’s first Seal of Biliteracy in 2015. Links in 🧵 #ELL #MLL
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Join the new webinar series exploring the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning. Session 1: Exploring Assessment in the Service of Learning: An overview of the Handbook’s main ideas, design principles, and practical takeaways. 🗓️Wed, 10/22 at 1 PM EST us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning - Webinar series. Session 1, October 22, 2025, at 1 pm ET: Exploring Assessment in the Service of Learning
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Discover how the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning rethinks testing. Learn to design assessments that fuel student growth, featuring AI insights & open-access resources. cresst.org/its-time-for...
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It’s Time for Assessment to Fulfill Its Promise: To Teach, Not Just to Test - CRESST
Discover how the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning rethinks testing. Learn to design assessments that fuel student growth, featuring AI insights & open-access resources.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Compare campus climate from the perspectives of students, faculty, and staff - 3 important climate surveys are open for administration now! HERI Faculty Survey Staff Climate Survey Diverse Learning Environments Survey #institutionalresearch heri.ucla.edu/overview-of-...
HERI Faculty Survey - now open for administrationStaff Climate Survey - now open for administrationDiverse Learning Environments Survey- now open for administration
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
More from Edmund Gordon and Eric Tucker on the paradigm shift in assessment and education www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/08/a...
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Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning
Reimagining assessment to serve learning, not just grading. Explore the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning for innovation in education.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Explore decades of CRESST research on educational assessment. Our new chapter details innovations in game-based learning, AI eval, & authentic assessment design that put learning and cognition first. Discover the principles of Assessment in the Service of Learning (AISL). cresst.org/announcing-o...
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Announcing Our Latest Publication: A 50-Year Journey in Re-imagining Assessment for Learning - CRESST
Explore decades of CRESST research on transforming educational assessment. Our new chapter details innovations in game-based learning, AI evaluation, and authentic assessment design that put learning and cognition first. Discover the principles of Assessment in the Service of Learning (AISL).
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
At #SREE2025, our EdTech team, represented by Liz Redman, will present on a significant challenge: how to validly assess science learning in kindergarteners who are still developing literacy. Our answer? Ditch the test, launch a game.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Learn more here: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...
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ACE Releases Powerful New Resource Demonstrating How Higher Education Drives Economic Growth
​An interactive economic impact tool unveiled today by ACE demonstrates the many ways colleges and universities fuel economic growth across the United States.
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UCLA Updates @uclaupdates.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell received the @nobelprize.bsky.social today in Physiology or Medicine — our 17th Nobel Prize for an alum or faculty member, and the third prize in five years for a Bruin. ucla.in/4oaVlKd #nobelprize #academicsky 🧪
Fred Ramsdell, a UCLA alumnus and now Nobel Prize winner, poses in front of a shelf.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
What if we reimagined assessment as a beginning? What if assessment became an integral, dynamic part of the learning process itself, a catalyst for growth rather than just a measure of it? #EducationResearch cresst.org/its-time-for...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Measurement without testing. What if a student's clicks in a game could show you how they think? New research breaks down how to make this a valid reality. Great read for #EducationResearch folks. cresst.org/publication/...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
How can educational assessment catalyze learning and human development? That’s the core idea behind Volume I of the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning. www.assessment-for-learning.org/volume-i
"assessment should serve and improve teaching and learning processes and coutcomes." Edmund W. Gordon
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
What if a test could actually help you learn, not just judge what you know? Our new blog post breaks down a free handbook that's shifting the paradigm. #Education cresst.org/its-time-for...
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It’s Time for Assessment to Fulfill Its Promise: To Teach, Not Just to Test - CRESST
Discover how the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning rethinks testing. Learn to design assessments that fuel student growth, featuring AI insights & open-access resources.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Woohoo! We're joined by our ELPA21 team here. Welcome @elpa21.bsky.social - by following them!
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Michael Prinzing @mprinzing.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
I had a great chat about how studying philosophy can make people better thinkers with @mvazquez.bsky.social, @markalfano.bsky.social, Deborah Mower, and Heather Battaly. Thanks to @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for hosting and making the recording available! www.apaonline.org/mpage/benefi...
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Benefits of Studying Philosophy | APA On DemandAPA Mission - The American Philosophical Association
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Fast Company @fastcompany.com · 29/08/2025
A new study found that students in this major have the highest GRE verbal, LSAT, and critical thinking scores. f-st.co/en1w2Fg
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This college major could improve your critical thinking skills
A new study found that students in this major have the highest GRE verbal, LSAT and critical thinking scores.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Using longitudinal data from our team at the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) to tackle a long-standing question: Does studying philosophy actually make you a better thinker?
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
New Study Uses HERI Data to Make the Case for Philosophy's Value! A compelling new article uses longitudinal data from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) to tackle a long-standing question: Does studying philosophy actually make you a better thinker? bit.ly/4lOb3JM
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Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core
Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
LGBTQ+ students face alarming rates of discrimination, bias, and harassment in higher ed, especially trans students & queer-specific identities. Our HERI team has a new paper using disaggregated data, which reveals an urgent need for tailored support. Read: doi.org/10.1002/he.2...
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Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias in Higher Education: Disaggregating the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students
Queer and transgender students in higher education experience elevated rates of discrimination, bias, and harassment, which affect their well-being and academic outcomes. These experiences differ acr...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Join CAESART & NARST for a webinar exploring how science & engineering in early education can transform teaching & learning. Presentation by Dr. Daryl Greenfield, July 14, 4 pm ET. Register: members.narst.org/events/Event... #EarlyEd #STEM #ScienceTeaching #CAESART
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National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Science and Engineering Education as a Foundational Focus for High Quality Teaching and Learning in Preschool and the Elementary Grades: Past, Present, and Future Directions. Despite young children's natural curiosity and motivation to explore as budding scientists and engineers, there's been limited research and educational focus on leveraging science and engineering in early education. This presentation will explore national efforts to make science and engineering a greater focus of preschool.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
On Wed, May 14th at Noon, @uclaseis.bsky.social presents Dean Christie in conversation with Rob Bonta, AG for California. They will discuss the recent federal grant terminations that have significantly impacted research, evaluation, and educator preparation programs. ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Protecting the Pipeline, register for the conversation between Dean Chritie and Rob Bonta, AG for California.
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American Council on Education @aceducation.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
NEWS: ACE & the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have released the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, with updates that aim to make the classifications more useful, relevant, and reflective of the country’s ever-evolving higher education landscape. More info here: t.co/ETfvPGV5BJ
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Carnegie Classifications Redesign Better Reflects the Higher Education Landscape and Recognizes Student Success
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Deborah La Torre @deblatorre.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I was part of a multi-institutional review study of the validity evidence for the SATs and ACTs. You can access a copy of our article, which was published today by Education Policy Analysis Archives, by following the link.
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A validation review of the SAT and ACT for college and university admissions decisions | Education Policy Analysis Archives
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Our evaluation of Teach For Armenia highlights: 1️⃣ stronger academic outcomes in Armenian Language, 2️⃣ growth in student leadership & emotional skills, 3️⃣ safe, inclusive classrooms that empower students. Learn more about the program’s impact: cresst.org/2025/04/22/t...
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Teach For Armenia Evaluation Report Highlights Program’s Impact on Students and Teachers - CRESST
Discover how Teach For Armenia improves student outcomes in academics, leadership & emotional well-being. UCLA CRESST's 2025 evaluation reveals strong gains in Armenian Language, engagement & inclusive learning, with insights on growth areas. Read the full findings!
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Some of our researchers and faculty will be in Denver, CO, this week for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social and @ncme38.bsky.social! Sessions are listed on separate slides. If you're attending, stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you!
CRESST will be at AERA and NCME April 23-27 in Denver, CO
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Administer the CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) today! For 60 years, HERI and the CIRP survey teams have helped institutions understand their incoming students. @aceducation.bsky.social & @uclaseis.bsky.social heri.ucla.edu/cirp-freshma...
For 60 years, the CIRP Freshman Survey has helped institutions understand incoming students. Data has always been vital, today ... more so.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Our HERI team worked with @aceducation.bsky.social to share highlights from the 2024 CIRP Freshman Survey results. Students need support, we hope this report helps institutions make better decisions. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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Survey: Understanding Incoming College Student Demographics
The CIRP Freshman Survey highlights the growing diversity of incoming college students, the pressures of paying for college, increased mental health concerns and, for the first time, how state policie...
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
A few weeks ago, our own Dr. Christine Ong participated in a conversation exploring the state of online hate. Dr. Ong's work with the SMASH project tells us that 8 in 10 students report witnessing hate speech online. youtu.be/xf0kCUEKOK0?...
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Open Mind Event "The State of Hate - Hate and the Internet/Social Media"
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
YFCY is open! The Your First College Year (YFCY) survey measures students’ academic, social, and co-curricular experiences and development throughout the first year of college. It is the second in the HERI longitudinal survey series. #institutionalresearch heri.ucla.edu/your-first-c...
Bright and shiny college students with the words "Your First College Year Survey (YFCY) is now open for administration!" overlaid.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🚨 New Research Paper! Reassessing the fitting propensity of factor models. In new research published in Psychological Methods, Bonifay, Cai, Falk, and Preacher (2025) reassess the fitting propensity (FP) of factor models.
New research paper: Reassessing the fitting propensity of factor models.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Key Insights report on the incoming 2024 college class from the HERI team's collaboration with @aceducation.bsky.social is highlighted in @edsource.org. National survey of freshmen class of 2024 finds disparities across race, sexual orientation edsource.org?page_id=727622
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UPDATE: National survey of freshmen class of 2024 finds disparities across race, sexual orientation
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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CRESST at UCLA @cresstucla.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
What does the US Department of Education do? www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
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What does the US Department of Education do?
Brookings scholars outline the U.S. Department of Education’s role in funding, oversight, civil rights, and student aid.
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