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Yerin Yoon

@yerinyoon.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Fellow Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University School & Program Choice | Transition into College & Workforce www.yerinyoon.com

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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
▪️ ELLs may face persistent within-school barriers to concentrating in high-quality CTE pathways, even within schools that already offer these programs. We hope this study helps districts, states, and policymakers target their efforts more precisely as they expand high-quality CTE. [4/4]
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
▪️ These gains are unevenly distributed: female students have become better represented, while Hispanic/Latino students and English language learners have not. ▪️ Underrepresentation among Hispanic/Latino students appears tied to school access and choice—which schools they can attend and choose. [3/n]
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Using 15 cohorts of Massachusetts administrative data, we examined how participation in high-quality CTE has changed across students' demographic groups over time. We found that: ▪️ Overall participation and concentration in high-quality CTE have increased over the 15-year period. [2/n]
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📣 Our new research brief (with @doughesm.bsky.social) is out in Educational Researcher! In many states, demand for high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) has grown faster than program supply, raising concerns about who gets access. [1/n]
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Fifteen Years of Change in High-Quality CTE Participation - Yerin Yoon, Shaun M. Dougherty, 2026
In many states, including Massachusetts, demand for high-quality career and technical education (CTE) has grown faster than program supply, raising concerns abo...
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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Some research suggests that career and technical schools keep boys on track to graduation. Lynch School Professor Shaun M. Dougherty provides insights for the @hechingerreport.org bit.ly/Dougherty_HR051726
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Many boys aren’t interested in school. Can opening more career-focused high schools help?
Some research suggests that career and technical schools keep boys on track to graduation — but seats are limited
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Wheelock Educational Policy Center @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
WEPC is hiring a Research Scientist to lead quantitative research on Connecticut's educator workforce! Boston-based, $85-100K, starts Summer/Fall 2026. Learn more below and apply by sending a letter of interest + CV to wheelockpolicy@bu.edu.
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WEPC Job Opportunities - Wheelock Educational Policy Center
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Check out the @aefpweb.bsky.social YouTube channel! 🎉Recordings include Applying to Dissertation Fellowships, How District & State Leaders Shape AI Adoption, Intro to DAAF w/ @brhkim.bsky.social, & Breaking into Education Consulting w/ @bakerdphd.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@aefpweb
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Association for Education Finance & Policy
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
📣 Join our webinar! I’ll be there as one of the panelists and share my AERA-NSF experience!
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I'm grateful for this recognition of my work on education policy, particularly career and technical education (CTE). A huge thanks to my dissertation chair, Dr. @doughesm.bsky.social, and committee members Drs. @joshua-goodman.com, Emily F. Gates, and Henry Braun, for their incredible support!
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Honored to announce that I've been selected as a 2026 Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Dissertation Awardee!🎉 The Foundation's mission, supporting social policy research that helps meet the challenges of today's complex society, is one I deeply believe in. (1/2)
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The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is pleased to announce the 2026 Award Recipients. This year’s scholars were selected for the rigor, originality, and policy relevance of their research. You…...
The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is pleased to announce the 2026 Award Recipients. This year’s scholars were selected for the rigor, originality, and policy relevance of their research. You ...
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The AERA-NSF Grants Program provides dissertation grants to graduate students and small research grants to doctoral level scholars using large-scale data sets in their research. AERA is now accepting proposals until May 20! www.aera.net/Professional...
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AERA Grants Program
AERA Grants Program
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SustainableED @edsustainable.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
‼️ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ‼️ Limited spots are now available to attend the SustainableED Conference on May 1 in Providence, RI! Join us for an intimate event connecting ed x climate research to practice. Register: bit.ly/41D3Bcx More info: bit.ly/4lYQfAG
A banner image featuring a bear statue surrounding by brick buildings and flowering trees. Text in the foreground: "First Annual SustainableED Conference: Research at the Intersection of Education and the Environment. May 1st, 2026. Providence, RI"
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 30/03/2026
🚨New working paper alert! 🚨 The US spends huge $ on special education services for students with disabilities. Is that spending effective? Today we released a working paper suggesting it is. "Special Education Substantially Improves Learning: Evidence from Three States" Let me explain...
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Annaliese Paulson @annaliesep.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Asking the internet to help crowdsource - what are your small pieces of advice for a successful campus visit? Things like: 1. have a protein bar 2. drink lots of water, 3. wear comfortable shoes because someone will inevitably suggest a walk instead of meeting in their office
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thanks Riley! Congrats to your great news too! Looking forward to seeing you in New England!
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I couldn’t be more grateful to be part of such a wonderful, supportive community. Students in Boston, please take advantage of the opportunity to cross-register and build your amazing network - it will truly make Boston feel like a welcoming home and @joshua-goodman.com is the best part of that! 🏠✨
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thanks so much, David!
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I am deeply grateful to the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social -NSF for their incredible support of doctoral students in the field of education. I’m also looking forward to connecting with my amazing cohort at the upcoming Fall research conference and the 2027 AERA Annual Meeting in Toronto! (3/3)
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
My dissertation chapter examines the impact of access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the academic threshold, specifically looking at college and workforce outcomes for lower-achieving students. (2/3)
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I’m thrilled to share that I have been selected as a 2026 AERA-NSF Dissertation Grantee!🎉 This milestone would not have been possible without the invaluable support of my advisor, @doughesm.bsky.social, and wonderful committee members, @joshua-goodman.com, Dr. Emily Gates, and Dr. Henry Braun. (1/3)
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AERA–NSF Grants Program Announces New Award Recipients
AERA–NSF Grants Program Announces New Award Recipients
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
What an amazing time at #AEFP2026 Chicago! So grateful to reconnect with my friends and colleagues. You all always motivate me, and I'm lucky to be part of this lovely community. See you all in San Diego next year! ✈️
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Literally! I couldn't agree more! 😉
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I'm really excited to be selected for this award! Huge thanks to @aefpweb.bsky.social and Ascendium Education Group for providing such meaningful support for postsecondary scholars 🙌
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
@doughesm.bsky.social @weigao.bsky.social
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
See you all in Chicago! Faculty members and doctoral students from the @bostoncollege.bsky.social Lynch School will be presenting 10 insightful papers/sessions at @aefpweb.bsky.social. My presentation is on Friday where I'll discuss about the value of CTE for lower-achieving students! #AEFP2026
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Christopher Cleveland @christocleve.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
@mattbarnum.bsky.social of @chalkbeat.org highlights our research about the relationship between students’ gifted and special education identification and family income. Higher income -> gifted education Lower income -> special education There’s a lot to ponder about why this happens.
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
At my first APPAM in 2023, I was lucky enough to receive the E&I fellowship and meet so many wonderful colleagues and friends. Attending the past & present cohorts meet-up every year has made this one of my favorite communities at APPAM. Highly recommend applying!🙌
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Proud to co-author this new article in CTER with FSU Ph.D. candidate Kevin Ganus, "An Overview of the Landscape of Statewide CTE Articulation Agreements". This is an increasingly common policy & the article provides an overview of what to know. A🧵: www.ingentaconnect.com/content/acte...
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Sure! I just sent them via Bluesky chat. Please let me know if you can't see the message for some reason!
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I‘ve used this Stata package to track students' pathways from high school graduation through college and occupation at age 23. Happy to share my do-file!
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Lindsey Kaler @lindseykaler.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Excited to share a new manuscript and policy brief, published in TESE!! This is one of my dissertation papers, co-authored with @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, in which we study turnover patterns among paraeducators in WA state. When do paras leave the workforce and what are risk factors for exiting?
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Aaron Ainsworth @ajainsworth.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I’m really glad to see that our paper is now out at Ed Researcher! We examine turnover among the half of school employees who are not teachers to understand how their turnover compares. Using Oregon data (2007-23) for all public school employees, there are 3 new patterns that we document: A 🧵
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Revolving School Doors? A Longitudinal Examination of Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Contributions to School Churn - Emily K. Penner, Yujia Liu, Aaron J. Ainsworth, 2026
Non-teaching staff comprise over half of all school employees, and their turnover may be consequential for school operation, culture, and student success, yet w...
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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
What makes for a great Career and Technical Education (CTE) program? Enjoyed talking with @edweek.org about what we know from research: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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What the Best Career and Technical Programs Have in Common
CTE programs must be rigorous and aligned with economic needs and technological developments.
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The #EducationResearch handbook that never closes: @aefplivehandbook.bsky.social from @aefpweb.bsky.social! 🎉 Seriously people, check it out and provide feedback - especially if you have ideas for new areas of research on that topic or know of new studies. fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
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The education research handbook that never closes
If you’re a policymaker, district leader, or reporter trying to follow education research, it can feel like drinking from multiple fire hoses at once. One week brings a bold new claim about dual enrol...
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 05/01/2026
We @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social are hiring a director for our Policy-Aligned Research Agenda Buildling Lab (PARABL), to help education system leaders build research roadmaps to effect change in a particular area. More info here: wheelockpolicycenter.org/wp-content/u...
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Education Week @edweek.org · 18/12/2025
The Kinds of CTE Courses Students Are Demanding From Their Schools: Students are increasingly interested in digital technology, AI, and cybersecurity, survey shows.
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The Kinds of CTE Courses Students Are Demanding From Their Schools
Students are increasingly interested in digital technology, AI, and cybersecurity, survey shows.
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 01/12/2025
Community college enrollment has been declining since 2009/10. The optimal policy response to this depends on the root of this decline. I'm thrilled @nber.org today released my working paper with Harvard PhD Joe Winkelmann titled: "Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment"
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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
📢 New from the #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series: A summary of “Does Expanding Access to High Quality Technical Education Induce Participation and Improve Outcomes?” by @yerinyoon.bsky.social and @doughesm.bsky.social! 📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract... #AnnenbergEdExchange
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
#2025APPAM was amazing! Got great insights on my paper and loved catching up with friends. @appam.bsky.social is extra special - I’ve been lucky to grow with this community, from E&I fellow to student ambassador to receiving an Ascendium grant this year. Next year it’s in Boston, welcome to my city!
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Mark Chin @mememedianmode.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Hi #APPAM2025 #2025APPAM folks - live today, our department at Vanderbilt is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor higher education scholar this cycle! Find the posting here: apply.interfolio.com/177753 Let me know if you're in Seattle and want to chat at all about the position/department.
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Mark Chin @mememedianmode.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Hi folks attending #2025APPAM #APPAM2025! Excited to see many of you in Seattle this week. As usual, I am organizing a very informal happy hour for education policy folks at the conference to get together: Fri 11/14 starting at 6pm at Seattle Beer Co on Western Ave (~15 min walk from conference).
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Policy researchers from @bostoncollege.bsky.social will be at #2025APPAM! I’ll be presenting in a session on Thursday from 3:30–5:00pm featuring a wonderful set of papers examining the impact of career and technical education (CTE). Looking forward to seeing everyone!👋
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 12/11/2025
Popular discourse attributes falling college enrollments to the rising cost of four-year college. That story is wrong in multiple ways, as @mattbarnum.bsky.social points out in his latest roundup of the evidence (citing a new working paper of ours): www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/11/i...
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Is college enrollment plummeting?
Reports of the death of the bachelor’s degree have been greatly exaggerated.
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 12/11/2025
Joe Winkelmann & I have released a new @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social working paper: "Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment" We show stronger labor markets since 2009 explain most of the decline in community college enrollments. wheelockpolicycenter.org/high-quality...
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Policy researchers from @bostoncollege.bsky.social will be at #2025APPAM! I’ll be presenting in a session on Thursday from 3:30–5:00pm featuring a wonderful set of papers examining the impact of career and technical education (CTE). Looking forward to seeing everyone!👋
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Yerin Yoon @yerinyoon.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If you missed our Rappaport working paper last time, check this out! Thanks to @annenberginstitute.bsky.social for the shout-out 🙌 @doughesm.bsky.social
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Shaun M. Dougherty @doughesm.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🚨There is a lot of policy movement to expand career & technical Ed but little evidence of what to expect from such expansion. Our WP provides evidence from MA on take up & ➕impacts in the first 5 yrs after HS. #cte
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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 30/10/2025
I'd love to help make BlueSky one of the places where young scholars introduce themselves and their work to the world. If you're a PhD student whose work at least partially focuses on economics of education or education policy, reply to this thread and I'll highlight your work.
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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org · 28/10/2025
Access to career and technical education programs in Washtenaw County is inequitable, according to a 2024 report from the Youth Policy Lab at the University of Michigan.
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As CTE programs expand in Michigan, not all students are getting opportunities
Access to career and technical education programs in Washtenaw County is inequitable, according to a 2024 report from the Youth Policy Lab at the University of Michigan.
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