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Education Policy Initiative at Carolina

@epic-unc.bsky.social

EPIC’s mission is to conduct rigorous, relevant education research and evaluation to expand opportunities for students, educators, schools, and communities.

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Education Policy Initiative at Carolina @epic-unc.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We've really valued being a part of this IES funded network. Also great to see other NC colleagues there! @jimmyleak.bsky.social

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Education Policy Initiative at Carolina @epic-unc.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

EPIC's @sarahcfuller.bsky.social and @kevincbastian.bsky.social had a great time participating in the RESTART Network National Forum with our NCDPI partners (@michaelmaher.bsky.social). We learned a lot about colleague's ongoing post-pandemic research.

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Sarah Crittenden Fuller @sarahcfuller.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

With colleagues at @epic-unc.bsky.social, I've had the pleasure of evaluating the Rethink Education project. We've been excited to see positive impacts of Blended Learning Badged Facilitators on math and reading test scores. www.dpi.nc.gov/news/press-r... @ncpublicschools.bsky.social #nced

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Results Show Rethink Education Professional Development Drives Student Success

New data about educators who completed the Rethink Education Facilitator Badge professional development program reveals the program's transformative impact on their teaching and student learning outco...

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Tom Swiderski @tswid.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

New pub (open-access)! School absence rates have been above pre-pandemic levels for multiple years. We show how this is adding up for students over time, revealing that some students are experiencing especially deep and persistent levels of absenteeism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

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