Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Here is the @caldercenter.bsky.social paper if you want to learn more: caldercenter.org/publications... 020
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026So, were these recovery programs more successful than test scores alone would lead us to believe? Our results suggest maybe so -- and that seems worth paying attention to! 100
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Tutoring results were more mixed. 2021-22 tutoring was associated with fewer disciplinary referrals/suspension days, especially in middle school. 2022-23 tutoring was associated with better attendance the next year, about a 3.4 pp drop in chronic absence for middle schoolers. 110
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026But there is some better news! Students in ESSER-funded interventions had better outcomes the following year. Summer school produced especially consistent attendance gains: 2022 participants were ~6 pp less likely to be chronically absent and missed ~13% fewer days. 130
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026And these changes were not evenly distributed. Pre-pandemic racial differences in chronic absence were about 2-3 pp. After COVID, differences between White students and Black, Hispanic, and other-race students grew to roughly 10-15 pp. 120
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026First, the bad news: chronic absence rates rose from 16% pre-pandemic to 33% in 2021-22 and was still about 29% in 2023-24. Disciplinary referrals also worsened, and course grades were still below pre-pandemic levels in 2022-23. 110
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026We use data from Guilford County Schools (GCS) from 2016-17 through 2023-24 to look at attendance, disciplinary referrals, suspensions, and course grades -- and how these measures relate to participation in tutoring and summer school. 110
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026New paper! w/ @edizonross.bsky.social, @cedr.bsky.social, Tom Kane, Andrew McEachin, and @ermorton.bsky.social. We know the pandemic hit student test scores hard. But what happened to attendance, discipline, and grades? Did ESSER-funded intervention programs affect students on these measures? 11511
Reposted by Ian CallenBeth Schueler @bethschueler.bsky.social · 08/05/2026We are glad to share a new report just released on the experiences of school board members in the diverse California context live-gdtf3.pantheonsite.io/reports/loca.... It's part of the "Getting Down to Facts III" initiative on the state of the state of CA's ed systems. live-gdtf3.pantheonsite.iolive-gdtf3.pantheonsite.ioLocal Control in a Time of Change: The Work of California School Board Members | Getting Down to FactsK-12 school boards have historically served as key institutions for establishing school district goals, strategies, and policies that reflect community needs. In California, they hold a particularly c... 1147
Reposted by Ian CallenMorgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 23/04/2026A lot of folks were approvingly sharing Kelsey Piper's post about the problems of educational research. Here's my take. // Ill-Informed Essays About Education Research are Weak and Sloppy. Why? edpolicyhub.substack.com/p/ill-inform...edpolicyhub.substack.comIll-Informed Essays About Education Research are Weak and Sloppy. Why?Morgan Polikoff 65719
Reposted by Ian CallenCara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Reflecting on #AEFP2026: @dbassok.bsky.social, Michal & I talk about the amazing work the @aefpweb.bsky.social community is doing 💗 Many thanks to the @brookings.edu team, especially Jon Valant, @rachelmarisa.bsky.social & Mike Hansen for helpful feedback. www.brookings.edu/articles/reb...brookings.eduRebuilding IES to amplify the impact of education research on student outcomes | BrookingsLeaders of AEFP discuss the state of education policy research and the future of the Institute of Education Sciences. 096
Reposted by Ian CallenJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 29/04/2025"I'm going to govern in econometrics" is a winning campaign slogan for the ages. 201371263
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 11/04/2025New Advanced Placement course designed to broaden access promotes participation and demographic diversity in computer science education www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... "new exams were concentrated in AP CS Principles, no statistically significant reduction in counts for the preexisting AP CS course"pnas.orgNew Advanced Placement course designed to broaden access promotes participation and demographic diversity in computer science education | PNASAdvanced Placement (AP) provides college-level courses to over 1 million US secondary students annually. Black, Hispanic, and female students have ... 262
Reposted by Ian CallenCara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Objective, comprehensive, rigorous, timely, and useful: A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research. #EdResearch #EdPolicy livehandbook.orglivehandbook.orgEvidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live HandbookExplore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies. 311169
Reposted by Ian CallenAndrew Ho @andrewdeanho.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Let’s just assume No Child is Left Behind. Let’s just believe Every Student Succeeds. Let’s just trust all states have high standards. George W Bush once condemned “the soft bigotry of low expectations.” This is the hard bigotry of no expectations. 0236
Reposted by Ian CallenDan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025In the DC area? This is the last day to register for the annual CALDER Conference! We are close to capacity, so please register soon if you want to join us. 045
Reposted by Ian CallenAndrew Camp @andrewmcamp.com · 09/03/2025Heading to @aefpweb.bsky.social this week? So am I! Here are a few of the sessions that I'm particularly excited about, and you might be too. Starting out strong on Thursday with two great (and complementary) sessions focusing on teacher licensure & supply. 3194
Reposted by Ian CallenBeth Schueler @bethschueler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025It's that time of year to circulate this list of orgs for those seeking ed policy jobs/internships. Please let me know if there are opportunities/orgs I should add. Good luck out there! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comThe Unofficial List of Ed Policy Orgs for Job/Internship Seekers 58247
Reposted by Ian CallenCara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Heading to #AEFP2025? We've been thinking a lot about what's happening at the Institute of Education Sciences and what it means for the field. More news coming soon on programming updates. For now, some thoughts with our SREE colleagues www.brookings.edu/articles/cut...brookings.eduCutting research funding would make education less effective and efficientPresidents of education research associations explain the impacts of recent funding cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). 16323
Reposted by Ian CallenBeth Tipton @statstipton.bsky.social · 24/02/2025In this op-ed, we - the presidents of SREE and AEFP - joined forces to argue for the importance of evidence on "what works" and how cutting such funding is not "efficient" - it is wasteful. www.brookings.edu/articles/cut...brookings.eduCutting research funding would make education less effective and efficientPresidents of education research associations explain the impacts of recent funding cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). 211760
Reposted by Ian CallenCarly Urban @carlyurban.bsky.social · 24/02/2025This year's Bozeman Applied Micro Conference is June 16-17, 2025. Travel funding available courtesy of @arnoldventures.bsky.social if you do criminal justice research! Paper submissions open now through March 7 www.montana.edu/econ/summerc... 081
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 18/02/2025District Pandemic Policies and Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Working Conditions in Virginia journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 021
Reposted by Ian CallenSally Hudson @sallylhudson.bsky.social · 17/02/2025After teaching intro stats to recent college grads for a decade, watching them live clean govt data feels a little on-the-nose as a personal national nightmare. 1131
Reposted by Ian CallenChad Aldeman @chadaldeman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025{new} Please don’t go around saying ESSER “didn’t work” —> www.chadaldeman.com/p/remember-t...chadaldeman.comRemember the counter-factualESSER money helped; it just wasn't enough 02112
Reposted by Ian CallenRiley Acton @riacton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Understanding “what works” in education is HARD and is what many of us have dedicated our professional lives to figuring out. Having some wanna-be tech bros come in and decide they know better than researchers & experts is beyond infuriating and insulting to the ed research community. 310513
Reposted by Ian CallenCALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Five years later, what have we learned about student recovery & teacher labor markets since the pandemic? Join us for Session I at #CALDER2025 to hear the latest from Cory Koedel, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, @ermorton.bsky.social, @cedr.bsky.social, & Kevin Mahnken. Register here: bit.ly/3En3lGk 064
Reposted by Ian CallenDan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 29/01/2025This is our big in-person event of the year where you'll see the latest and greatest of new work + policy discussion. We are still a long way out, but I'd recommend you sign up early as this will fill up over time! 063
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 29/01/2025New from me in Education Finance & Policy: Pandemic-Era School Staff Shortages: Evidence from Unfilled Position Data in Illinois doi.org/10.1162/edfp... 33811
Reposted by Ian CallenJoshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 16/01/2025Holy cow! President Biden honors my colleague @lizbettini.bsky.social, my coauthor @doughesm.bsky.social, and my friend Elizabeth Setren, among others. Huge congrats to all! 1729
Reposted by Ian CallenDan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 13/01/2025The issue of classroom management shows up again and again as an issue for starting teachers. I think it points to a lack of inservice-preservice connections in diagnosing what new teachers need. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3... 3134
Reposted by Ian CallenDaphna Bassok @dbassok.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Hi! ECE & policy folks: I'm looking for a postdoc to join our (really terrific) SEE-Partnerships team, doing research on ECE access & workforce issues! Please spread the word! uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/...uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comPostdoctoral Research AssociateThe School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate with strong interests in early childhood education policy to join the... 01615
Reposted by Ian CallenSandy Black @econsandy.bsky.social · 07/01/2025I was incredibly honored to be awarded the CSWEP Carolyn Shaw Bell Award. When I accepted the award, I talked about the importance of mentoring. The lessons I pass on are kind of obvious. But they are important, so I am going to share them yet again. (A🧵) 725588
Ian Callen @iancallen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Reminds me of this study. Mandating AP courses -> fewer CTE courses www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comThe impact of state-mandated Advanced Placement programs on student outcomesThis paper examines the effect of a state mandate to offer Advanced Placement (AP) programs at all public high schools on student outcomes. Requiring … 021
Reposted by Ian CallenChalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 19/12/2024‘The kids everyone forgot’: The faltering post-pandemic push to reengage teens and young adults not in school, college, or the workforce www.chalkbeat.org/2024/12/19/employ…chalkbeat.orgHow can America help 4.2 million young people not in school, college, or the workforce?Post-pandemic, advocates and others have been rethinking efforts to help “opportunity youth,” adolescents who have disconnected from school and work. A resurgent Detroit offers a case study. 2138
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 15/12/2024I am once again begging people to remember that just because you don't use something you were taught in school that doesn't mean nobody does, and by that criterion we wouldn't teach kids much of anything. 14412
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 05/12/2024New from me in the Labor Studies Journal: Spatial Explanations for Deferred Teacher Compensation: Unions and Competition for Teachers journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 1368
Reposted by Ian CallenPaul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 20/11/2024Can't emphasize enough how unhelpful the "teacher pipeline" metaphor is for thinking about teacher shortages. I don't think this is so complicated as to require a metaphor but this one's particularly unhelpful because it makes people think we just need to "get/keep more people in the pipeline". 2112
Reposted by Ian CallenAlex J Moran @alexmoran.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Going to APPAM? Please join the @aefpweb.bsky.social doctoral student community group for a happy hour on Friday at 7:30pm! Not a member the group? No worries! All are welcome and we would love to meet you 044
Reposted by Ian CallenJill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Who gets to take algebra in 8th grade is a contested matter in education. Some civil rights advocates blame schools for not giving low-income children "access" to it. Others say too few low-income children are ready to take it. Surveys by RAND reveal... 🧵 (1/4) 2107