Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 15mA tax credit designed to steer money toward private schools could help public school kids instead. Public school champions are working to turn it around. www.chalkbeat.org/2026/09/30/h... 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026What do students think about school cellphone bans after actually living with them? Brookings surveyed teens across the 2025–26 school year and found some surprising shifts in both phone use and student attitudes. www.brookings.edu/articles/a-y... #StudentEngagement #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Speak up for public schools. Submit a comment on federal voucher regulations by Dec. 1. Comments must be individualized. Use your own words and experiences; do not copy and paste the sample letter. NEA’s guide: www.nea.org/advocating-f...regulations.govhttps://regulations.gov 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Teacher salaries are up. But are teachers actually better off? NCTQ finds that after adjusting for inflation, teachers in nearly 70% of the large districts studied have less buying power than they did a decade ago. www.nctq.org/research-ins... #TeacherPay #TeacherWorkforce 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What helps make a school a place where students can learn and thrive? A NEA Foundation educator reflects on creating a culture of care, connection and resilience in schools. Read more: www.neafoundation.org/ideas-voices... #SchoolClimate #PublicEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What happens when the nation's education data infrastructure begins to break down? Education Week looks at deep cuts to federal education data capacity — and a new proposal for rebuilding and modernizing the system. Read more: www.edweek.org/policy-polit... #EducationData #EducationResearch 001
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What happens when schools move beyond the one-teacher, one-classroom model? New CRPE research examines early evidence from team-based teaching in Arizona. crpe.org/how-team-bas... #TeacherWorkforce #EducationInnovation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Missouri substantially increased charter-school funding. So why does a funding gap remain? A new Fordham analysis points to the design of the state's funding formula. fordhaminstitute.org/national/res... #CharterSchools #SchoolFundingfordhaminstitute.orgMoving Target: The Success and Failure of Missouri’s Charter School Funding SurgeIn 2022, the state of Missouri made a concerted effort to eliminate its charter school funding gap. But how much progress has it actually made? And what have charters done with the additional funds? 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Eleven states increased private-school voucher funding or expanded eligibility in 2026. CBPP examines what growing voucher spending can mean for public schools as states face increasingly difficult budget choices. www.cbpp.org/blog/to-publ... #SchoolVouchers #SchoolFunding 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026What do data centers have to do with public education? Nearly 1,900 schools are located within a mile of an existing or approved data center — putting schools increasingly at the center of debates over rapid tech expansion. networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content... #PublicEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026How could federal policy changes affect efforts to build a more diverse teacher workforce? The Learning Policy Institute examines the risks — and evidence-based steps states can take to keep strengthening teacher pipelines. learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/how-fed... #TeacherWorkforce 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Dual enrollment can improve college access and completion — but opportunity remains uneven. All4Ed makes the case for expanding access through federal investment. all4ed.org/resources/?_... #DualEnrollment #CollegeAccess 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Dyscalculia may affect 3–8% of school-age children. So why is it so often overlooked? New CRPE research examines what schools and states can do to better identify and support students. crpe.org/the-missing-... #MathEducation #SpecialEducation 002
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What would students put in a school AI policy? Nearly 100 teens from all 50 states came together to tackle AI literacy, privacy, testing and academic integrity. www.media.mit.edu/articles/adu... #AIinEducation #StudentVoice 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026For #LaborDay: What does union strength have to do with public education? EPI finds that states with higher union membership rates also invest substantially more per student in K–12 schools. Read the analysis: www.epi.org/blog/unions-... #PublicEducation #EducationFund 010
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Students can lose instructional time even when they aren't absent. Bellwether examines how shortened calendars, closures and other disruptions are quietly reducing time in school. bellwether.org/publications... #StudentAchievement #Attendance 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026How strong is the evidence behind claims about teacher preparation? A new NEPC review finds significant methodological problems in a widely cited evaluation of university reading programs. www.greatlakescenter.org/glc-publicat... #TeacherPreparation #EducationResearch 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Work-based learning can connect classroom instruction with meaningful career experience—but program design matters. www.progressivepolicy.org/a-practical-... #WorkBasedLearning #CareerReadiness 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Proposed federal rules could give political appointees more power over active education grants—and create new uncertainty for recipients. www.edweek.org/policy-polit... #EducationFunding #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Do state data systems show which education pathways actually lead to college and career success? A new Harvard CEPR tool aims to help. cepr.harvard.edu/resource/ana... #CareerReadiness #EducationData 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026How can families find reliable information about private schools receiving public funds? ProPublica offers practical research tools. www.propublica.org/article/how-... #SchoolChoice #Accountability 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Immigration enforcement can affect entire school communities—not only the students and families directly targeted. www.epi.org/blog/immigra... #ImmigrantStudents #PublicEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026School spending has become more progressive within many states—but major inequities remain. www.brookings.edu/articles/sch... #SchoolFunding #EducationEquity 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Literacy support cannot stop after elementary school. New EdTrust research examines adolescent literacy challenges and persistent disparities in Massachusetts. edtrust.org/rti/beyond-t... #AdolescentLiteracy #EducationEquity 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Career and technical education is growing. Are students gaining access to pathways that lead to strong jobs? www.americanprogress.org/article/care... #CareerReadiness #CTE 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Are the “math wars” as divided as they appear? A new NEPC review finds more overlap—and more complexity—than polarized debates suggest. nepc.colorado.edu/review/math-... #MathEducation #EducationResearch 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Civic learning may be widespread—but is it deep enough? New CRPE research examines how districts are preparing students for civic participation. crpe.org/a-mile-wide-... #CivicEducation #PublicEducation 010
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Federal safety-net changes could reduce students’ access to free school meals—even when family need remains unchanged. www.americanprogress.org/article/cong... #SchoolMeals #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Education reform takes time—literally. New research examines how teachers’ limited time for learning, planning and collaboration can undermine policy implementation. www.shankerinstitute.org/page/clock-c... #TeacherWorkforce #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026What really drove Mississippi’s fourth-grade NAEP gains? A new NEPC review examines the evidence behind the state’s widely discussed improvement. nepc.colorado.edu/review/missi... #StudentAchievement #EducationResearch 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Immigration enforcement can affect entire school communities—not only the students and families directly targeted. www.epi.org/blog/immigra... #ImmigrantStudents #PublicEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026What could expanded federal vouchers mean for public schools? curmudgucation.substack.com/p/will-publi... #PublicEducation #SchoolFunding 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026A new forecasting tool aims to help schools identify absenteeism risks early. www.aei.org/research-pro... 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026New analysis from EPI examines recent efforts to weaken child labor protections and what they could mean for young workers. www.epi.org/blog/state-l... #EducationPolicy 020
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Voting rights and public education are deeply connected. A new Word In Black commentary explores how political representation shapes school funding, governance, and educational opportunity. wordinblack.com/2026/06/when... #VotingRights #PublicEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Many teachers see both promise and risk in classroom AI. www.ipsos.com/en-us/teache... #AIinEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 17/07/2026What can virtual tutoring realistically accomplish? A new Harvard CEPR randomized controlled trial offers important lessons about implementation, cost, and student outcomes. cepr.harvard.edu/resource/res... #EducationResearch #Literacy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026What do parents want from schools? New national polling explores public perspectives on K–12 education. www.edchoice.org/engage/the-p... #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Could new federal student loan limits make it harder to recruit future teachers? A new lawsuit argues the policy could discourage students from entering high-need professions. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j... #TeacherWorkforce #HigherEducation 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026States define “proficiency” differently—which can make achievement data difficult to interpret. bellwether.org/publications... #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026What could moving special education out of the U.S. Department of Education mean for students with disabilities? The 19th explores the potential implications of the proposed restructuring. 19thnews.org/2026/06/educ... #SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy 013
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Looking for a clear overview of today's voucher debate? The National Coalition for Public Education has released a new fact sheet explaining how federal voucher proposals could affect public schools. www.ncpecoalition.org/facts #PublicEducation #EducationPolicy 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Democracy starts locally. As we head into Independence Day weekend, Brookings explores the important role school boards play in public education and civic life. www.brookings.edu/articles/loc... #PublicEducation #CivicEngagement 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Strong school leadership benefits students, teachers, and school communities alike. learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/prin... #SchoolLeadership 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Who sits on school boards — and who doesn’t? www.greatlakescenter.org/post-page/?i... #SchoolBoards 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Changes to safety net programs could reshape school funding formulas. www.urban.org/research/pub... #SchoolFunding 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026How should schools prepare students for both college and careers? cepr.harvard.edu/resource/bui... #CareerReadiness 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Medicaid funding helps support schools in ways many people don’t see. www.urban.org/research/pub... #SchoolFunding 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Education has always been connected to freedom and civic participation. nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth #Juneteenth 000
Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice @greatlakescenter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Achievement gaps cannot be understood apart from systemic inequality. nepc.colorado.edu/sites/defaul... #EducationPolicy 000