"I am not pro-vampire and I am not anti-vampire. I am just trying to have an objective discussion here without using loaded words like 'kill.'"

Students are held to a higher standard of transparency (show your work!) on any given math problem than SCOTUS is for decisions that will alter people's lives.

Happy to have this paper with @loismiller.bsky.social @camilantmorales.bsky.social and Kalena Cortes accepted at Econ of Ed Review!

And honored it will be in the special issue in memory of Rodney Andrews. ❤️

@lizbettini.bsky.social presents on special education teacher working conditions as they relate to turnover and staffing. This is a super important topic that they’re addressing with cool methods! #SREE2025

This is Un-American

www.nytimes.com/video/opinio... www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

Parenting is listening to your kid complain for 3 hours about a homework assignment that will take 15 minutes to complete.

Prospective PhD Students:

I am planning to accept a PhD student for AY 2026-27 in the economics and education program at Teachers College. Apply if you want to use the economics of education to study immigration or politics/political engagement and public schools. :-)

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door. 

It wasn’t the feds —  it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

AEFP invites applications for the editorship of EFP, the association’s flagship journal. Applications are due Nov 1. Read more about it here: aefpweb.org/callfore...

If you're at SREE, come check out Connecting Evidence to Impact: How Outcomes Based Contracting Bridges Research, Practice, and Equity in Education with some @thecenterforobc.bsky.social folks, Sean Tanner @wested.org & Amanda Lu, former @nssaccelerator.bsky.social postdoc now at Georgetown!

Here’s where to go vote.gov #registertovote 🗳️

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Detroit pizza is AMAZING - I had my first experience with it this summer.

mmm yes I think I did see an apple caramel empanada option 😋

I'm in Chicago. What should I eat?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/YHMlkJ/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Empanadas
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/YHMlkJ/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burrito
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/YHMlkJ/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tacos

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Hi hello welcome to Chicago, fellow SREE attendees!

The Detroit school district is considering giving bikes to chronically absent students in other schools.

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.

I don't watch CBS anyway, but I guess I never will now.