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Elizabeth Zagata

@elizabethzagata.bsky.social
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Special education systems improvement specialist @WestEd.org • Former teacher • Research and support focused on policy/law, literacy, assessment • Nuance embracer • Views are my own

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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
MD folks - please consider taking this survey and sharing your experiences supporting students with dyslexia and word-level reading difficulties!
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A go-to resource I keep coming back to: @wested.org’s Guide on Teacher Workforce Credentialing. ✅ Helpful state-by-state overview of licensure, alternative pathways, and reciprocity. ✅ Useful for policy, prep programs, and district leaders Kudos to Gabriela Mottesi & Mel Wylen!
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Guide on Teacher Workforce Credentialing: A Look Into the Initial License Requirements, Diverse Pathways Into the Teaching Profession, and Reciprocity Policies
This guide offers a detailed overview of teacher licensure requirements, alternative pathways, and reciprocity policies across all 50 states and Washington, DC. It serves as a vital resource for educa...
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Looking forward to presenting on #disciplinaryliteracy with my @wested.org colleagues!
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Sharing a recent @wested.org resource I co-authored on building inclusive, coherent assessment systems to better support students with disabilities. It offers practical guidance for leaders focused on alignment and effective use of assessment. www.wested.org/resource/lea...
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Leading Inclusive, Coherent, and Effective Assessment Systems: Closing Opportunity and Outcome Gaps for Students With Disabilities
This guide addresses the critical need to improve educational experiences and outcomes for students with disabilities by fostering inclusive, coherent, and effective local assessment systems.
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Few things are as persistent and widespread in U.S. education as shortages of special educators. As a former Pre-K and K teacher, I wish I'd had more training related to learning differences.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This will be a great conversation and an example of how we can bridge the all-too-common silos in education. @wested.org
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Ensuring Literacy Success Across the Disciplines for Students With Disabilities
WestEd experts will explore how to support students with disabilities in reading—including dyslexia—to succeed using strategies that draw upon disciplinary literacy approaches—the specialized ways of ...
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
If you’re interested in reading policy, check out my new open-access brief, Legislating Literacy at the State Level, with six key considerations for supporting students with disabilities.
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Legislating Literacy at the State Level: Six Considerations for Supporting Students With Disabilities
Learn more about how states can strengthen literacy policies to support students with disabilities through recent legislation, key considerations, and practical implementation resources.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Tomorrow! Learn practical strategies to build truly inclusive assessment systems @wested.org
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Looking forward to this conversation next week on how #assessment systems can better support students with disabilities
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Effective Assessment Systems That Support Positive Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
Join WestEd experts for an insightful webinar on creating inclusive, coherent, and effective assessment systems that support positive outcomes for students with disabilities.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Excited to share this policy brief on state requirements for teacher training re: literacy. Kudos to @emilyhardeman.bsky.social and Sarah Papineau!
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
A really good read on the current status of special education dispute resolution. Well done @the74.bsky.social!
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Alyssa Emery @alyssaemery.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
It's here! The newest issue of @edpsychjournal.bsky.social asks: why aren't you including students with disabilities in your research? Then, an amazing group of scholars demonstrate how and why they DO. I want to highlight a few aspects of the special issue in particular:
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Educational Psychologist
Toward Equity in Educational Psychology: Including Students with Disabilities in Research and Theory. Volume 60, Issue 3 of Educational Psychologist
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Really enjoyed chatting with Dr. Nakia Simmons Cotton-Smith and Dr. Randi Stone about dyslexia policy and sensemaking: edufaithessentials.buzzsprout.com/1961645/epis...
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Momentum in May: Inclusion, Innovation, and Impact - Edufaith Essentials Educational Podcast
This month on the Edufaith Essentials Educational Podcast, we're diving into May with a bang! Join us for a two-in-one episode filled with powerful stories, exciting updates, and expert insights to up...
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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Check out this FANTASTIC paper led by @lindseykaler.bsky.social for her (2024 TED dissertation award winning!) dissertation. Lindsey tackles a long-standing Q: What is the effect of teacher attrition on students w/disabilities? Working paper: tinyurl.com/j3rykkp9 & One-pager: tinyurl.com/bddtzxtp
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Impacts of Staff Turnover on Test Scores for Students With and Without Disabilities | CALDER Center
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Preston Green @drprestongreen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
So, I made a personal website. Check it out. www.drprestongreen.com
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Preston C. Green III, JD, EdD
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Great episode of @chalkandgavel.bsky.social on dyslexia…with an important discussion on accommodations. Worth listening to!
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41 | Inappropriate Goals and Inadequate IEPs
Podcast Episode · Chalk and Gavel · 04/08/2025 · 40m
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Some publicly available resources to support reading instruction from my favorite government agency! Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy #StandUpForReadingResearch #SaveIES ies.ed.gov/use-work/res...
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Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy | IESicon-dot-govicon-httpsicon-quote
Children entering kindergarten and grade 1 vary greatly in their emergent literacy skills. Because preschool teachers can help set the foundation of literacy skills related to school readiness, one wa...
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Are you looking for resources on literacy legislation, including dyslexia and science of reading laws? I made my resource list an open access document for all. Please feel free to share!
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(PDF) Resources on Literacy Legislation
PDF | Current resources for learning about state dyslexia and reading laws | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Objective, comprehensive, rigorous, timely, and useful: A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research. #EdResearch #EdPolicy livehandbook.org
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Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook
Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Thrilled to be a part of The Principal’s Legal Handbook (7th ed.)! My chapter covers special education referrals, evaluations, and eligibility. A fantastic resource for anyone in school leadership. Learn more: bit.ly/PLH7th @educationlaw.bsky.social
Cover image for The Principal’s Legal Handbook and author headshot for Elizabeth Zagata
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CEEDAR Center @ceedarcenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
In case you missed it, the new HLP book is available now! This book includes updated supplemental resources created to assist the spread and implementation of HLPs. Download it for FREE on the CEEDAR website! ➡️ ceedar.org/high-leverag...
Photo of a woman reading the HLP book on a tablet
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Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Join CEC, CEDS, and DDEL on February 10th for a webinar on the vital role of interpreters in fostering communication between parents of emergent bilingual students, schools, and special education professionals. This webinar is free for CEC members! learn.exceptionalchildren.org/products/cec...
Blue and white background with an image of two teachers talking over a piece of paper. The text reads, "CEC, CEDS & DDEL Webinar; Special Education Interpreters: The Key to Bridging Communication Between School Professionals and Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students; Free for CEC Members, Monday, February 10, 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET"
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Looking for recommendations for an upper elementary (grade 3+) #spelling inventory (besides Words Their Way). Any suggestions?
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Grateful for more attention on special education teacher retention and resilience - especially from such thoughtful researchers!
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Examining the relationship between special education teacher (SET) retention and resilience: An extended framework
This study shares results of a survey of special education teachers (SET; n = 818) exploring retention and resilience in one northeastern state in the…
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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
New paper just out! We examined how spec. educators experience & navigate tension in serving students labeled w/EBD. Big take-aways: 1.Conceptions of students & student identities shape what they see as a tension 2.Social contexts shape how they navigate tension journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Appreciate Jen’s thoughtful examination of the roles of special education and multilingual learner leaders in school systems
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Jennie Weiner @jennieweiner.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
GREAT NEWS!: Proposal deadline EXTENDED to Jan. 31st for the Women Leading Across Continents (WLE) in Bogota this June! Don't miss the chance to submit your 250-400 word abstract for the most uplifting and humanizing conference I am proud to participate in. educacion.unbosque.edu.co/wle2025
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
@lizbettini.bsky.social is the best!! So so happy to see her receive this awesome recognition!! 🎉🎉🎉
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
New Dept of Ed guidance on inclusive practices - hot off the press
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Building and Sustaining Inclusive Educational Practices (January 2025) - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The U.S. Department of Education is issuing this guidance to provide State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, educators, and members of the public with a better understanding o...
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Erica Harbatkin @harbatkat.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Broadly, our findings suggest that teacher intent to turn over should be taken seriously as even teachers who do not immediately turn over may take time to follow through on their intent. We also show school leaders may be able to mitigate eventual turnover by improving working conditions. 4/5
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Updated report on what private school vouchers and ESAs mean for students with disabilities - helpful and timely information from the National Center for Learning Disabilities @nicoleafuller.bsky.social
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Private School Vouchers, ESAs, and Tax Incentives – National Center for Learning Disabilities
Private school voucher programs, including education savings accounts (ESAs) and tax incentive programs, often lack critical civil rights protections for students with disabilities. In some cases, fam...
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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
NEW: Five takeaways from the latest evaluation of Colorado’s literacy law cpr.org/2025/01/09/c... #edcolo #coleg #reading
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Five takeaways from the latest evaluation of Colorado’s literacy law
The number of Colorado students significantly struggling with reading has declined for the third year in a row, but it’s still not back to pre-Pandemic levels.
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Preston Green @drprestongreen.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
My brother and I got the chance to talk about growing up, sports, and the future of education in this podcast. youtu.be/mUkQjYFW30E?...
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UVA and NOVA Legends Podcast®: Professors Preston and David Green
YouTube video by Julian Brown -- UVA and NOVA Legends Podcast®
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The Hechinger Report @hechingerreport.org · 23/12/2024
Help The Hechinger Report investigate special education
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Help The Hechinger Report investigate special education
Share your insights on the challenges and successes in special education classrooms.
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Lindsey Kaler @lindseykaler.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
So excited that this work is finally published in Exceptional Children! I loved working on this study of the paraeducator workforce with @roddy-theobald.bsky.social @lizbettini.bsky.social and @natejones.bsky.social. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Jessica Toste @jessicatoste.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Help us plan for our new DLD "Ask a Researcher" video library! 📽️ Each video (2-3min) will highlight one question related to the field of SPED/LD and feature experts responding to the question. What are the questions you would like to see addressed? Share ideas here👇🏼 @teachingld.bsky.social
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DLD Video Project
The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) of the Council for Exceptional Children is leading a project that will result in a library of Ask the Researcher videos. Each video will be 2-3 min in leng...
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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hi Bluesky community! 👋 We’re excited to invite you to join the SERA Research Partner Network. Collaborate on innovative crowdsourced studies in special education—no strings attached, just meaningful opportunities to make an impact. 🌟 Learn more and sign up: bit.ly/SERAPartner
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Marianne Rice @mariannerice.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A doc student friend from TAMU is asking for help to attend the HECSE short course in DC. She is doing the PhD program as a single mom and does not have the funds needed to attend. Just thought I would share if you are interested in helping! www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-tex...
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Donate to Help a Texas A&M Ph.D. Student Attend HECSE Short Course!, organized by Jennifer Morgan
Hey everyone! As you may know I am in my third year of my Ph.… Jennifer Morgan needs your support for Help a Texas A&M Ph.D. Student Attend HECSE Short Course!
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Andrew Ujifusa @andrewujifusa.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Some 7.5 million students required special education services as of the 2022-23 school year, up from 7.1 million in 2018-19. But around 16,000 more special education teachers leave public schools each year than teacher prep programs train to replace them. www.chalkbeat.org/2024/11/20/s... #edusky
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With Trump heading to White House, some push private school choice to fix special ed shortages
Some say the federal government should give schools more to cover the cost of educating kids with disabilities. Others say parents should be able to decide how to spend existing public funds.
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Another excellent #specialeducation episode from @profchristhomas.bsky.social and Jamie Kudlats. Grateful for the way they handled this case with such care.
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30 | Inclusion and Students with Disabilities
Podcast Episode · Chalk and Gavel · 11/05/2024 · 57m
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Elizabeth Zagata @elizabethzagata.bsky.social · 28/12/2023
This bonus Sidebar episode giving an overview of past and current SCOTUS education cases was the holiday gift I didn’t know I needed. Thank you @profchristhomas.bsky.social, Jamie Kudlats & Mark Walsh of Education Week!
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Chalk & Gavel
Exploring how the law shapes education, one case at a time. A podcast hosted by Chris Thomas, J.D., Ph.D. & Jamie Kudlats, Ph.D.
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Jon Becker @jonbecker.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
The results of a project I have been working on for a while are finally live. It's a toolkit to help school leaders conduct an economic evaluation of teacher induction programs. merc.soe.vcu.edu/reports/publ...
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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
The latest issue of #EducationalPsychologist is so timely & important. It’s on “Policy-Oriented Research: Enhancing the Relevancy of Educational Psychology to Policy.” Kudos to Sharon Nichols for editing such terrific work! www.tandfonline.com/toc/hedp20/5... #edusky #academicsky #PsychSciSky
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Policy-Oriented Research: Enhancing the Relevancy of Educational Psychology to Policy. Volume 58, Issue 4 of Educational Psychologist
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Preston Green @drprestongreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
All Aboard!: Making Charter School Boards All-Purpose State Actors Under the Supreme Court’s Amtrak Case papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Check out our findings re$ incentives for spec. educators! We find sig effects but "incentives can only offset the effects of spec. ed. teachers’ challenging working conditions. They cannot address the underlying issues that create these conditions in the 1st place" www.brookings.edu/articles/pro...
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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 25/09/2023
Hi All! I'm a faculty member in special ed at Boston University, in the College of Ed & affiliated with the Wheelock Education Policy Center. My work focuses on factors shaping the special ed teacher workforce, particularly working conditions. Nice to see you all in a different space!!
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Alex Freidus @alexfreidus.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Friends, I have openings for PhD students next fall. 4 years of funding. Lovely department. Opportunities to work on own projects related to racial justice and school policy as well as my ongoing work on ethnic studies mandates and school integration initiatives. Spread the word and get in touch!
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Preston Green @drprestongreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2023
Greetings, I am an educational law scholar who studies educational access and school choice. I am trying out this platform and am looking forward to building a community.
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Jessica Toste @jessicatoste.bsky.social · 15/09/2023
CEC's Division for Research is hosting an 8-part webinar series: The Next Generation of Quality Indicators in SPED Research. Each webinar will feature one article from our special issue of Exceptional Children and a presentation from the author team. Register now ➡️ tinyurl.com/QualityIndic...
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