Dana Tofig
@dtofig.bsky.social
Full-time Communications Pro, Husband, Dad, Friend; Part-time Musician; Former Journalist; Always a fan of the Mets, UConn, Knicks. Embarrassed by the Giants. Opinions are my own (but brilliant)!
For my economist friends -- @americanprogress.bsky.social is hiring. A bonus: You get to work with an outstanding editorial director!
Hello, EconSky! We are hiring a lead economist at CAP. My DMs are open if you want to talk through the position and CAP generally.
Crucially, we are right next to a great bubble tea spot.
www.americanprogress.org/job/senior-f...
Crucially, we are right next to a great bubble tea spot.
www.americanprogress.org/job/senior-f...
Senior Fellow, Inclusive Economy
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Fellow on its Inclusive Economy team. The Senior Fellow will provide thought leadership on economic issues and conduct rigorous economic analysi...
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April 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
For my economist friends -- @americanprogress.bsky.social is hiring. A bonus: You get to work with an outstanding editorial director!
You know how today, #AprilFoolsDay, you are skeptical of everything you see on the internet? DO THAT EVERY DAY!
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April 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You know how today, #AprilFoolsDay, you are skeptical of everything you see on the internet? DO THAT EVERY DAY!
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A Statement from Jessica Heppen, AIR President & CEO:
“Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)
“Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)
March 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A Statement from Jessica Heppen, AIR President & CEO:
“Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)
“Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)
Congrats to the great @laurashamilton.bsky.social!
AIR's @laurashamilton.bsky.social, an expert in education measurement and assessment, has been named as a 2025 @aeraedresearch.bsky.social fellow! 🎉
She joins 28 other exemplary scholars recognized for their outstanding contributions to #EdResearch.
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She joins 28 other exemplary scholars recognized for their outstanding contributions to #EdResearch.
www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
March 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Congrats to the great @laurashamilton.bsky.social!
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Just talked with CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) about my NSF EDU-funded study on early stereotypes in STEM.
With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.
With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.
Exploring kids’ early stereotypes about STEM
U.S. researcher David Miller discusses kids’ favouring boys in certain STEM subjects, while Canadian Association of Girls in Science CEO Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko shares ways to counter gender stereoty...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Just talked with CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) about my NSF EDU-funded study on early stereotypes in STEM.
With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.
With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.
Let’s not forget that the now defunded RELs helped make the Mississippi Miracle happen. www.alicoalition.org/mississippi-...
February 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Let’s not forget that the now defunded RELs helped make the Mississippi Miracle happen. www.alicoalition.org/mississippi-...
This headline in the Washington Examiner demonstrates how little people know about what IES and NCES do. Suggesting that the head of NCES was put on leave because of dismal NAEP results is laughable. NCES is a statistical agency. It's job is to report the data as it is. 1/2
February 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This headline in the Washington Examiner demonstrates how little people know about what IES and NCES do. Suggesting that the head of NCES was put on leave because of dismal NAEP results is laughable. NCES is a statistical agency. It's job is to report the data as it is. 1/2
Going to CostCo on a Sunday. Rookie mistake.
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February 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Going to CostCo on a Sunday. Rookie mistake.
My friend & former colleague @marynmck.bsky.social in @nytimes.com doing what she does best: Explaining science in easy-to-understand language and bringing home the urgency of action (in other words, scaring the crap out of me). Read this! 🎁 Well done, Maryn www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...
Opinion | Bird Flu in Dairy Cows Is a Slow-Motion Disaster for Public Health (Gift Article)
The country’s poor public health response to the outbreak is rooted in the inability to bring in dairy farmers as partners.
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February 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My friend & former colleague @marynmck.bsky.social in @nytimes.com doing what she does best: Explaining science in easy-to-understand language and bringing home the urgency of action (in other words, scaring the crap out of me). Read this! 🎁 Well done, Maryn www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...
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Randomized controlled trials are perhaps best known for testing medication effectiveness, but can also be used to assess programs and policies.
Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.
Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.
Methods in a Minute: Randomized Controlled Trials
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February 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Randomized controlled trials are perhaps best known for testing medication effectiveness, but can also be used to assess programs and policies.
Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.
Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.
I dated one 33 years ago … been dating ever since. ❤️
Do you date coworkers? A new study says most of us have or are! wtop.com/valentines-d...
Valentine’s Day in the office: Workplace romances flourishing, but why? - WTOP News
Despite metaphorical admonitions including “don’t dip your pen into the company’s ink,” most U.S. workers have had workplace romances, according a new study.
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February 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I dated one 33 years ago … been dating ever since. ❤️
This week has been crazy. Thank God it's …(checks calendar)…DAMMIT!
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February 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This week has been crazy. Thank God it's …(checks calendar)…DAMMIT!
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All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs.
Finding What Works: AIR’s History of Developing Insights to Drive Improvements to Practice and Policy | American Institutes for Research
Since 1946, AIR has worked diligently for the American people as a trusted government contractor and grantee. A nonpartisan social and behavioral science research organization, AIR has been committed ...
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February 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs.
As a Giants fan, I’m legit happy for Saquon Barkley.
February 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
As a Giants fan, I’m legit happy for Saquon Barkley.
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
It’s hard to explain how happy this makes me!!
February 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It’s hard to explain how happy this makes me!!
The highlight of my day — finding out @latenightercom.bsky.social is on Bluesky!
February 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The highlight of my day — finding out @latenightercom.bsky.social is on Bluesky!
This is probably the greatest moment in @newyorkgiants.bsky.social history. But, did you know: That was the last catch of David Tyree's NFL career? He missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury and had no catches in 2009 (with the Ravens).
17 years ago today, Eli Manning and the Giants took down the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
18 wins and 1 Giant loss.
18 wins and 1 Giant loss.
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is probably the greatest moment in @newyorkgiants.bsky.social history. But, did you know: That was the last catch of David Tyree's NFL career? He missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury and had no catches in 2009 (with the Ravens).
This is correct.
The thing to understand about Trump is like in his first term, he doesn’t want to govern. He doesn’t want to learn. He wants to campaign and look good.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
January 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is correct.
Great to see a student from the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf signing at the natty! Go Panthers!!!
January 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Great to see a student from the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf signing at the natty! Go Panthers!!!
Update: I stayed up. I watched it. I couldn’t sleep after.
I just finished S1 Ep 7 of Severance on @appletves.bsky.social. Am I staying up to watch episodes 8 & 9?
January 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Update: I stayed up. I watched it. I couldn’t sleep after.
I just finished S1 Ep 7 of Severance on @appletves.bsky.social. Am I staying up to watch episodes 8 & 9?
January 20, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I just finished S1 Ep 7 of Severance on @appletves.bsky.social. Am I staying up to watch episodes 8 & 9?
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NEW! History appearing today on whitehouse.gov: The President has declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be the law of the land.
January 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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I had hip replacement surgery a month ago. Today, for the first time since then, I am wearing dress pants with a belt.
It’s overrated.
It’s overrated.
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January 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I had hip replacement surgery a month ago. Today, for the first time since then, I am wearing dress pants with a belt.
It’s overrated.
It’s overrated.