Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Where do undergrads go to college? 🧵 In 2023, 76% of undergraduates attended a public institution of higher education, according to IPEDS (long may it last!). 125
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025This is one of my favorite pieces we do every couple years. Please check out the Tableau visualization (h/t @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social). Share this thread. Share the visualization. Use it in class. Have fun! edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...edreformnow.orgSix Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 023
Reposted by Education Reform NowComplete College America @completecollege.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Check out these charts from @edreformnow.org, which provide an honest picture of where undergraduate students are actually enrolled in the US, and show that many current national conversations around #HigherEd don't reflect the experience of most students: edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...edreformnow.orgSix Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowDemocrats for Education Reform @dfer.org · 06/05/2025New from @edreformnow.org: Most undergraduates aren’t at elite, selective institutions—they’re at public colleges that accept the majority of applicants. This data-rich post from @jamessmurphy.bsky.social offers a clearer picture of #HigherEd today. edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...edreformnow.orgSix Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 001
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 06/05/2025New from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social: the biggest issue in #HigherEd isn’t getting in—it’s getting through. 🎓 Most students attend open-access or moderately selective schools. 🎓 3 in 5 attend colleges where <2/3 of students graduate. Time to shift our focus. edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...edreformnow.orgSix Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 011
Reposted by Education Reform NowDemocrats for Education Reform @dfer.org · 30/04/2025💡What do high-poverty, high-performing schools in GA, TX, CO, and MA have in common? @edreformnow.org finds 3 key drivers of success: ✅Data-driven decision making ✅Building educator capacity ✅Small-group instruction Learn more at edreformnow.org/k-12/spotlig...edreformnow.orgSpotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar - Education Reform NowSpotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar Discover what works! Dive into our series highlighting high-performing, high-poverty schools in… 011
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 29/04/2025📢 BREAKING: New #SpotlightSchools report is here! You’ve seen what’s working in TX, MA, and CO. Now we’re spotlighting Georgia! Learn how 34 high-performing, high-poverty schools are driving academic success against the odds. ⬇️⬇️ edreformnow.org/k-12/spotlig...edreformnow.orgSpotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar - Education Reform NowSpotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar Discover what works! Dive into our series highlighting high-performing, high-poverty schools in… 010
Reposted by Education Reform NowDemocrats for Education Reform @dfer.org · 11/04/2025Title I turns 60 today—a milestone worth celebrating, and a commitment worth renewing. Title I has created opportunities for millions of students, but it’s currently under threat. Read @edreformnow.org's latest blog on what’s at stake 👇👇 edreformnow.org/2025/04/11/s...edreformnow.orgSixty Years Later, We’re Still Fighting for Title I - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 033
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 11/04/2025“As Title I turns 60, we have a choice. We can protect and strengthen this essential pillar of our education system, or we can allow its purpose to be eroded.” Learn more about what’s at stake for Title I and why it matters in our latest blog post: edreformnow.org/2025/04/11/s...edreformnow.orgSixty Years Later, We’re Still Fighting for Title I - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 010
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 26/03/2025One of our core values at ERN is to address inequities & inequality in schools to ensure that every student has the opportunity to receive a quality education. We know how important it is that we continue to uplift & support all the young girls in schools throughout the nation. #WomensHistoryMonth 020
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 26/03/2025ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social: "I don’t know what element of federal government I want chaos to be in, but I think that one of the last places is going to be federal student aid, because that directly affects just millions and millions of people.” @thehill.com thehill.com/homenews/edu...thehill.com 010
Reposted by Education Reform NowThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 20/03/2025As Trump moves to shutter the Department of Education, GOP governors clamor for next prize: funding flexibility. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/as-t...the74million.orgAs Trump Moves to Shutter Education Dept., GOP Clamors for Funding FlexibilityAny effort to change how major grants are distributed would face a legal challenge. “We literally have plaintiffs standing by,” one advocate said. 022
Reposted by Education Reform NowEdTrust @edtrust.bsky.social · 21/03/2025New on the Blog: Returning Education Entirely to the States is a Dangerous Proposition. Dismantling the Department of Education and handing returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk. Read the full blog: edtru.st/4bJd8mIedtru.stWhy Returning Education Entirely to the States is a Dangerous PropositionDismantling the Department of Education and returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk 033
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 21/03/2025“Shutting down the Department of Education will have a tremendous impact on students, educators & families in particular. My biggest concerns are for our most vulnerable students.” ERN Southern Region President Alisha Thomas Searcy via @atlantanewsfirst.com. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/03/21/p...atlantanewsfirst.comPresident Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of EducationPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that directs the education secretary to begin dismantling the Department of Education. 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Well, here we are again--we're finally going to get the executive order telling the Secretary to close the Department of Education. Maybe. We made a nice, short explainer on all the things that an EO cannot do by itself, namely close ED or move many its programs to other agencies. 075
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 18/03/2025#ICYMI: Last week @usedgov.bsky.social slashed its workforce in half. ERN Director of Career Pathways & Postsecondary Policy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social analyzed the numbers and broke down the data. Read more via @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...usatoday.comEducation Dept. layoffs by the numbers: Which staff were ousted, where cuts hit hardestThe Trump administration slashed half of the Education Department's workforce on Tuesday. Here's a look at the offices and jobs hit hardest. 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowZach Schermele @zachschermele.bsky.social · 13/03/2025www.usatoday.com/story/graphi... 023
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 13/03/2025Our ERN #recommendedreads shelf has works focusing on the intersection of feminism and race, class, sexuality, gender, and mental health of women and non-binary people. Explore the titles and learn how to better lift up the voices around you. ♀️ #WomensHistoryMonth 000
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025As I look at all the jobs that are being eliminated at ED, with so many concentrated in OCR, IES, and FSA, it looks more and more to me like Stephen Miller is behind these attacks as part of his larger agenda against civil rights and opportunity for all, or what he calls wokeness. bit.ly/4iJKSCubit.lyThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 072
Reposted by Education Reform NowRachel Mello for Texas @mellofortexas.bsky.social · 12/03/2025edreformnow.orgThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowSC Appleseed Legal Justice Center @appleseedsc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025A look at the employees that were notified they were being put on leave in the Department of Education. Chart courtesy of @edreformnow.org 031
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 12/03/2025"These preferences favor the children of alumni in admissions, and thus benefit an already privileged group of mostly wealthy, white students." Legacy preferences dropped to a record low level via the new report by ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social. @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/o...bostonglobe.comEnding legacy preferences is key to current admissions reforms - The Boston GlobeSince the Supreme Court’s ruling on race, most colleges are finding new paths to diversity, centered around addressing America’s great class divide. 000
Reposted by Education Reform NowSC Appleseed Legal Justice Center @appleseedsc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Here's a snapshot of those who were cut in the Department of Education this week. These cuts bring the most harm to financial aid, science of education, and civil rights.edreformnow.orgThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowCouncil of Parent Attorneys and Advocates @copaafape.bsky.social · 12/03/2025COPAA is seriously concerned about ED cuts that threaten student and family rights. These cuts disrupt vital support systems and enforcement. We’ll use every tool at our disposal to fight back. edreformnow.org/2025/03/12/t...edreformnow.orgThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 034
Reposted by Education Reform NowJoanna Nesbit @joannaknesbit.bsky.social · 12/03/2025This piece explains what the dramatic cuts to the Department of Education mean for our K-12 and college students, as well as for the institutions themselves. #EduSky #AcademicSky #higherededreformnow.orgThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 066
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025The idea that the Department of Education is bloated is false. We know that one of the reasons the FAFSA went so poorly last year is that the agency is understaffed and has to rely on contractors. 14013
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025You can see these charts (and share them outside Bluesky) in this post. bit.ly/4iJKSCubit.lyThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Fired at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 2105
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Here's a list of the 10 most eliminated roles at ED. 294
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025This is who was fired from the union workforce at the Department of Education yesterday. Every single number is a person who served the nation and whose life was wrongly disrupted. That's the first tragedy, but it's clearly not the only one. 4228138
Reposted by Education Reform NowAll4Ed @all4ed.org · 12/03/2025From @edreformnow.org: Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education. Read now: edreformnow.org/2025/03/12/t...edreformnow.orgThree Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 034
Reposted by Education Reform NowRebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Opinion | Ending legacy preferences is key to current admissions reforms: Since the Supreme Court’s ruling on race, most colleges are finding new paths to diversity, centered around addressing America’s great class divide. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/o... @globeopinion.bsky.socialbostonglobe.comEnding legacy preferences is key to current admissions reforms - The Boston GlobeSince the Supreme Court’s ruling on race, most colleges are finding new paths to diversity, centered around addressing America’s great class divide. 112
Reposted by Education Reform NowRebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Since the Supreme Court ruling, college legacy preferences have dropped to a record low, per @edreformnow.org. Harvard and other Ivy League schools have stubbornly clung to them, but pressure is mounting. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/o... @globeopinion.bsky.socialbostonglobe.comEnding legacy preferences is key to current admissions reforms - The Boston GlobeSince the Supreme Court’s ruling on race, most colleges are finding new paths to diversity, centered around addressing America’s great class divide. 011
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 27/02/2025"We must level the playing field for New Yorkers seeking higher education by eliminating this privilege for the privileged." Latrice Walker sounds the alarm to end #LegacyAdmissions in NY, sharing new data from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social via @nydailynews.com. www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/e...nydailynews.comEnd legacy admissions’ dead weight in New YorkHere’s the good news: More college and university admissions offices across the United States are finally focusing on bringing fairness to the college process and are actually rewarding stude… 000
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 26/02/2025🚨 Join us at #SXSW! 🚨 Discover how public education choice is shaping the future with ERN CEO Jorge Elorza & National Alliance for Public Charter Schools CEO Starlee Coleman. 📅 March 4 | 🕝 2:30 PM CT | 📍 The Next Stage, Austin Convention Center. Don't miss out! #SXSWEDU RSVP >> bit.ly/4bgIqB0 001
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 25/02/2025We have collected a list of #recommendedreads for #BlackHistoryMonth everyone should have on their shelf for continuous education. Read a range of topics centering on antiracism, uplifting Black women & lgbtq+ voices, and the Black experience in America. 000
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 13/02/2025As we celebrate Black History Month, we remember that systemic inequities in education persist. From closing opportunity gaps to addressing bias, we remain committed to transforming education for Black students nationwide. #BlackHistoryMonth blackhistorymonth.govblackhistorymonth.govBlack History Month 2025 010
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 11/02/2025"Past research has found that legacy status can boost by more than threefold an applicant’s odds of acceptance to highly selective colleges. The practice originated...from an effort...by elite, wealthy universities to keep Jewish applicants out." www.highereddive.com/news/legacy-...highereddive.comLegacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decadeThe share of four-year institutions considering an applicant's family ties to an alum has dropped by half since 2015, Education Reform Now found. 101
Reposted by Education Reform NowKevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Educational Science Reform Act of 2002 as passed by Congress and signed into law: "There shall be in the Department the Institute of Education Sciences" www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/... 10319111
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 12/02/2025Legacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decade having fallen by roughly half since 2015, from 49% then to 24% by 2025. Higher Ed Dive reports on a new brief from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social on #LegacyPreference trends. 🎓 www.highereddive.com/news/legacy-...highereddive.comLegacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decadeThe share of four-year institutions considering an applicant's family ties to an alum has dropped by half since 2015, Education Reform Now found. 011
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 12/02/2025"ERN calls on the Trump administration to immediately reinstate these IES contracts and on Congress to perform its role in promoting science." We're calling for urgent action to protect critical #education research from disruption at the hands of DOGE and Elon Musk. edreformnow.org/2025/02/12/e...edreformnow.orgEducation Reform Now Urges Action: Protect Critical Education Research from Disruption - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 011
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 07/02/2025🎉 Celebrating 30 years of charter schools in Hawaiʻi! Since Act 272 passed in 1994, charter schools have expanded educational opportunities & fostered innovation across Hawai'i. Thank you to Sen. Kidani, Sen. Kim & all who champion HQ public ed! 🙌 www.facebook.com/share/p/1AwH...facebook.comRedirecting... 000
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 07/02/2025A coalition of experts and advocates are calling on education leaders to prioritize evidence-based math policies and practices for schools in light of disappointing results from the Nation’s Report Card. Learn what’s making a difference for kids now here: forstudentsuccess.org/beyond-the-d...forstudentsuccess.orgBeyond the Data: Actions Speak Louder than Numbers | Collaborative for Student Success 000
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 07/02/2025🧵 Three Myths about #LegacyPreference in College Admissions — Why it's time for institutions to end legacy admissions. Looking at the newly released brief from ERN’s @jamessmurphy.bsky.social, let’s break down the myths. 👇 edreformnow.org/2022/11/28/t...edreformnow.orgThe Future of Fair Admissions - Education Reform NowERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system. 112
Reposted by Education Reform NowCollaborative for Student Success @studentsuccess.bsky.social · 30/01/2025A coalition of experts and advocates are calling on education leaders to prioritize evidence-based math policies and practices for schools in light of disappointing results from the Nation’s Report Card. Learn what’s making a difference for kids now here: forstudentsuccess.org/beyond-the-d...forstudentsuccess.orgBeyond the Data: Actions Speak Louder than Numbers | Collaborative for Student Success 001
Reposted by Education Reform NowChronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 04/02/2025Admissions preference given to the children of alumni or wealthy donors has lost sway at public and private colleges over the last decade. A new report details the steep decline of legacy status. chroni.cl/4aJqq24chroni.clFar Fewer Colleges Give an Edge to Legacy Applicants Anymore, New Report SaysBoth lawmakers and the general public have become increasingly skeptical of giving admissions preferences to well-connected applicants. 1164
Reposted by Education Reform NowJames S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025It was great to talk to the @chronicle.com about the decline of legacy admissions. www.chronicle.com/article/far-...chronicle.comFar Fewer Colleges Give an Edge to Legacy Applicants Anymore, New Report SaysBoth lawmakers and the general public have become increasingly skeptical of giving admissions preferences to well-connected applicants. 195
Reposted by Education Reform NowInternational College Counselors @collegeexperts.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Colleges Using Legacy Admissions Drop By More Than Half, Report Finds www.forbes.com/sites/michae... #college #HigherEd #legacy #collegeadmissions #collegeadvising #collegecounseling #educhat #eduskyforbes.comColleges Using Legacy Admissions Drop By More Than Half, Report FindsA new report finds more than half of the colleges and universities once giving an admission preference to relatives of alumni have stopped doing so in the past decade. 012
Reposted by Education Reform NowDemocrats for Education Reform @dfer.org · 04/02/2025"More than half of the colleges and universities that once gave an admissions preference to the relatives of alumni have stopped doing so in the past decade." New report from @educationreformnow.bsky.social highlights #LegacyPreference decline. @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/michae...forbes.comColleges Using Legacy Admissions Drop By More Than Half, Report FindsA new report finds more than half of the colleges and universities once giving an admission preference to relatives of alumni have stopped doing so in the past decade. 001
Education Reform Now @edreformnow.org · 04/02/2025Legacy admissions give an unfair advantage to those who need it least. In his latest report, ERN's James Murphy lays out why this practice needs to end for the sake of true merit-based college admissions. 🔍 #LegacyPreference edreformnow.org/which-colleg...edreformnow.orgWhich Colleges and Universities Consider Legacy Status in Admissions? - Education Reform NowWhich Colleges Consider Legacy Status For our Future of Fair Admissions Issue Brief 5: Legacy Admissions, we looked at all… 010