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Emily Penner

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Chantal Hailey @chantalahailey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Nikole Hannah Jones article has invoked a lot conversation on race, school choice for Black families. I’ve been researching how black folks choose schools for 17 years, I have a lot of nuanced thoughts. Long thread. 1/
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Aaron Ainsworth @ajainsworth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Excited to see our study on four-day school weeks and teacher retention out at Education Finance & Policy! Using 18 years of data from Oregon, we find that switching to a four-day week actually increased teacher turnover by about 2 percentage points. direct.mit.edu/edfp/article... 1/4
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Less Is More? The Causal Effect of Four-Day School Weeks on Teacher Turnover
Abstract. The use of four-day school weeks (4dsw) in the United States has expanded rapidly over the past two decades. Previous work examines the impact of 4dsw on student outcomes, but less research ...
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is a devastating analysis of the impact of the NIH's policies in fiscal year 2025 on the research project grant investigator pool. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 1/5
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Trends in NIH Investigators by Sex, Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Status
This cross-sectional study assesses National Institutes of Health (NIH) data from fiscal years 2016-2025 comprising annual counts of principal investigators funded through research grants and fellowsh...
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Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I wrote about this, and the costs of generational STEM optimism, last year. "It’s created such wreckage to have implied that history and humanities are luxury goods, rather than essential services." scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/06/26/d...
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Did My Father’s World Die with Him? Grieving the Incalculable Costs of “STEM.” - The Scholarly Kitchen
Grieving my father's death feels inextricably tangled with grieving the catastrophe overtaking the whole of our research infrastructure.
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🚨 "More than $1 billion of the currently unapportioned Education Department funds will expire and return to the Treasury if OMB doesn’t release the money in the next four months." by @marklieberman.bsky.social www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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White House Blocks $2 Billion for Education: See All the Affected Programs
We're tracking federal education funding that Trump's federal budget office has stalled.
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Interested in some highlights from our latest paper about the effects of Ethnic Studies while it scales district-wide? Our friends at EdWorkingPapers have you covered. edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...
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Cultural Relevance at Scale: The Effects of an Ethnic Studies Expansion on Academic Outcomes
Ethnic Studies (ES) has emerged as a promising approach to address this challenge. By centering the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of communities of color, ES is designed to make learning ...
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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
If we treated poor people as full humans worthy of dignity, we wouldn’t spend so much time policing them in the first place…
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Andrew Camp @andrewmcamp.com · 14/04/2026
Pay teachers more ➡️ increase retention But we don't need to stick with a rigid salary schedule to do it www.future-ed.org/higher-salar...
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Research Notes: Higher Salaries Increase Teacher Retention, Study Finds
In 2023, Arkansas legislators passed the LEARNS Act, a comprehensive education reform package that, among other goals, aimed to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention. The law raised the…
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Jon Freeman @freemanjb.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🚨 NSF is already quietly eliminating the SBE Directorate, despite Congress’ mandate that NSF support the behavioral & social sciences. Steps to counter this are in motion. If you - have an SBE proposal under review - serve on an SBE grant panel You can help! Fill out this form: shorturl.at/xuKw2
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Share Your Story: Impacts of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Following the release of the President's Budget Request (PBR) on April 3rd, NSF quickly and quietly took steps to begin to dismantle the SBE Directorate. The Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) wants to hear about how the SBE Directorate at NSF has supported your research and career. Your stories help FABBS communicate to policymakers and the public what’s at stake when the federal government fails to fund critical sciences. We may follow up for clarification, but we will not share your name or institution publicly without your permission.
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Prof. Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Humanity did that. Science did that. Publicly-funded research did that. Excellent universities did that. Diversity did that. International cooperation did that. Artemis II is a perfect example of what we can do at our best. Welcome home, Integrity crew!
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UCI CPIP @ucipopcenter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Emily Penner and colleagues have published “The Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Workforce: Descriptive Evidence on Demographics and Turnover from Oregon” in Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness doi.org/10.1080/1934...
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The Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Workforce: Descriptive Evidence on Demographics and Turnover from Oregon
Early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) services for children with disabilities have expanded substantially across the U.S. over the past few decades, necessitating eff...
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UCI CPIP @ucipopcenter.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Emily Penner, Assoc Prof of Education and CPIP affiliate, has a new article, “Cultural Relevance at Scale: The Effects of an Ethnic Studies Expansion on Academic Outcomes” in AERJ that evaluates SFUSD’s high school ethnic studies program as it scaled up across the district. doi.org/10.3102/0002...
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 09/04/2026
Taking a year-long ethnic studies course could be helping San Francisco high school students earn better grades and exam scores, according to a newly released study.
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S.F. ethnic studies courses linked to higher grades, UC eligibility, study finds
Taking a year-long ethnic studies course could be helping San Francisco high school students earn better grades and exam scores, according to a newly released study.
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Some good news: SFUSD's high school Ethnic Studies course has substantial academic benefits when implemented district-wide. New research by @birajbisht.bsky.social, Sade Bonilla, Grace Kim, and myself just out today in @aeraedresearch.bsky.social 🧵 doi.org/10.3102/0002...
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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 02/04/2026
We can remember at least one time when the United States did take care of daycare; it was during a time of war. 🤔 #FDR
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The US Funded Universal Childcare During World War II—Then Stopped | HISTORY
Federally-subsidized childcare centers took care of an estimated 550,000 to 600,000 children while their mothers work...
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"i have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working." The Astronauts truly representing us all up there.
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AsAmNews @asamnews.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Sandra Wong, the great granddaughter of Wong Kim Ark, is preparing to march at the #NoKings Rally in San Francisco. Today is the 128th Anniversary of the SCOTUS decision affirming birthright citizenship.
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Matthew A Kraft @matthewakraft.com · 19/03/2026
Happening today! An entire @aefpweb.bsky.social panel on "Climate Change and Education" #AEFP2026 Don't miss @emilykpenner.bsky.social @andrewpenner.bsky.social & many others at session 3.10 in St. Gallen 3. Grace will be presenting our WP: edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1238
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Thinking about the recent passing of George Farkas as I head to #AEFP2026 today. George’s work motivated me to get a Ph.D. in Education and apply to @uci-education.bsky.social. He was an enthusiastic mentor and colleague, always working to find ways to help kids learn. May his memory be a blessing.
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Glad to see our work about special ed and gifted identification across the income distribution appear in this week's @chalkbeat.org
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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Good @heatherknightsf.bsky.social and Soumya Karlamangla story about the dire situation for BART in SF: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
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The Bay Area Considers the Unthinkable: Life Without BART
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Family income shapes educational opportunities: Students with disabilities edition. And, as we've said before, FRPM won't tell you the full story. Led by the wonderful @nick-ainsworth.bsky.social. See his thread for more details, a WP link, and our co-author team.
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Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
This is a genuinely huge, sweeping victory today for the University of California—or rather, for us, its faculty, acting through our faculty associations, while the UC itself maintained a strict policy of deer-in-headlights silence. The Trump admin has given up its appeal of a powerful injunction:
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Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Late to the celebration, but this was a great project with a wonderful team. Excited to have this work out to share with everyone.
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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
that stage of society when school children share the bond of having endured the camps together
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Tiffany C. Li @tiffanycli.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to
their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation. But that result should occur through a more
orderly and humane policy than currently in place.
Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
7um Jing
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35

There is also the photo of the boy from the viral stories included.
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Matt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
"After adjusting for inflation, the president’s proposed decrease in funding for non-defense research would be unprecedented over the past half century and would reduce spending to 1991 levels."
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Amy Hoy @amyhoy.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
“No one mourns a tyrant. But international law wasn't built to protect the good, but to restrain the powerful.“
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
"Even after accounting for the upfront costs and delayed benefits, enrolling marginal applicants to public universities generates substantial net returns for society, the marginal students themselves, and the government budget." Public Universities FTW!
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Melissa Thomasson @mthomasson.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The timing of this paper is perfect.
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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Please understand that the only reason this has been released is because of the UCLA faculty association who filed a request and challenged the refusal in court. If you are a UC faculty member, join your FA!
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
I came here to post this GIF + this story
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Jack Schneider @jackschneider.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
New episode of @haveyouheard.bsky.social, featuring research by @t-h-a-d.bsky.social, @emilykpenner.bsky.social, and Andrew Penner.
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#205 Schools as Sorting Machines
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
4:46 PM: Review submitted! 4:54 PM: Dear Dr. Penner, I am inviting you to review the manuscript…
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Where’s Your Evidence, Mr. President? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...
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Opinion | Where’s Your Evidence, Mr. President?
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Morgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
"What’s more, research shows that these tactics harm students and families from marginalized communities — students of color and especially LGBTQ+ youth — by taking away access to affirming books and curriculum, and create a chilling effect for librarians and educators."
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Jazmine Ulloa @jazmineulloa.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, who was held in a prison in El Salvador, has filed a claim against Homeland Security, accusing it of wrongful detention. It could be the first of dozens filed by migrants deported to CECOT in March without due process. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/u...
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‘I Want to Clear My Name’: Deported Migrant Takes First Step to Sue the U.S.
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Emily Penner @emilykpenner.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
@janellescott.bsky.social's excellent AERA presidential address (youtu.be/p7fJE_oy0oE) described a Muir Woods display inviting park goers to reflect on what knowing a more complete history of the place compelled them to do. Now it's been ordered to be removed. www.sfgate.com/california-p...
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Muir Woods exhibit is first casualty of White House directive to erase history
"In order to know your role in history, you need to see yourself in it."
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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
a disaster for many reasons, but I’m especially livid thinking about countless disabled students whose families who will have even less in the way of recourse when their kids’ educational rights are violated
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 10/07/2025
Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day. Did you know that Black women have to work 191 EXTRA DAYS into the year in order to earn as much as white men? 191 EXTRA days. #blacksky This is #TheDoubleTax.
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Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Highlights Salary Disparities
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights the disparities around how much time it takes Black women to earn as much as their white male counterparts.
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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
NEBRASKA TEXAS NEW YORK CALIFORNIA If you see your member of Congress below, pls call! Capitol Hill switchboard: 202-224-3121 or find your Rep's DC office number: house.gov or google their name & call an in-state office or send a fax (for free!) via your computer: faxzero.com/fax_congress...
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Sean Corcoran @seanpcorcoran.org · 12/06/2025
This is a really excellent resource on international student enrollment in the US and how Trump administration limitations on enrollment will affect states and universities
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