Erica Litke
@ericalitke.bsky.social
Associate professor of math ed and socio-cultural and community based approaches to ed, ed policy adjacent. Philly public school parent. Teacher, Researcher. ⚽️ 🏀. I talk math w my kids. And other kids. A lot. She/her/hers.
In today’s edition of science research matters…
Seven of the sources cited in MAHA commission's report do not exist:
“The paper cited is not a real paper that I or my colleagues were involved with," says one researcher.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
“The paper cited is not a real paper that I or my colleagues were involved with," says one researcher.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.
www.notus.org
May 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In today’s edition of science research matters…
This is devastating to research and innovation across disciplines.
Nature reports that the National Science Foundation has stopped awarding new grants and allotting funds to existing ones. All of them. @colincarlson.bsky.social says that unless the freeze is lifted, it “is going to destroy people's labs.” 2/10
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is devastating to research and innovation across disciplines.
40% of NSF terminations have been STEM education (including 1 of my projects). Consider the implications of defunding research on “how to improve the teaching of math and science, with the goal of expanding the number of future scientists who will fuel the U.S. economy.” @jillbarshay.bsky.social
The latest cuts at NSF targeted education research h/t @dangaristo.bsky.social and @noamross.net hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Another DOGE attack 'absolutely pummeled' education research
Education sector accounts for 40 percent of National Science Foundation cuts
hechingerreport.org
May 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
40% of NSF terminations have been STEM education (including 1 of my projects). Consider the implications of defunding research on “how to improve the teaching of math and science, with the goal of expanding the number of future scientists who will fuel the U.S. economy.” @jillbarshay.bsky.social
Taking a break from general doom to celebrate a milestone birthday with those I love. Made even sweeter by an epic cameo message from @katetscott.bsky.social with a good reminder to persist in spaces not meant for us. ❤️
April 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Taking a break from general doom to celebrate a milestone birthday with those I love. Made even sweeter by an epic cameo message from @katetscott.bsky.social with a good reminder to persist in spaces not meant for us. ❤️
Very helpful info for those with NSF funding!
NSF grantees and awardees can learn from a *new report* how they might respond to grant changes like termination! 🔬 Like @davidimiller.bsky.social says, prepare now.
I helped edit this with the amazing @isaackamola.bsky.social at AAUP and other great colleagues. Posted w/ other CDAF resources here:
I helped edit this with the amazing @isaackamola.bsky.social at AAUP and other great colleagues. Posted w/ other CDAF resources here:
March 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Very helpful info for those with NSF funding!
Welp, my work was among those stolen for this.
NEW: LibGen contains millions of pirated books and research papers, built over nearly two decades. From court documents, we know that Meta torrented a version of it to build its AI. Today, @theatlantic.com presents an analysis of the data set by @alexreisner.bsky.social. Search through it yourself:
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Welp, my work was among those stolen for this.
Oh good, it’s “an “idea lab” that will contribute to developing the capabilities and characteristics of effective leadership, while further studying the critical role basic principles of limited government, rule of law, and free enterprise play in supporting individual freedom and leadership.” 🎻🔥
We're in a 🎵 constitutional crisis 🎵 but at least we will have a new institute for leadership and free enterprise at the 🎵 business school 🎵
www.udel.edu/udaily/2025/...
www.udel.edu/udaily/2025/...
$71.5 million gift to University of Delaware | UDaily
UD announces largest donation in the University's history
www.udel.edu
March 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Oh good, it’s “an “idea lab” that will contribute to developing the capabilities and characteristics of effective leadership, while further studying the critical role basic principles of limited government, rule of law, and free enterprise play in supporting individual freedom and leadership.” 🎻🔥
Reposted by Erica Litke
If you work in higher education in the US, now is the time to join the AAUP. Your campus doesn’t even need to have a chapter, you can join the National org. @aaup.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
If you work in higher education in the US, now is the time to join the AAUP. Your campus doesn’t even need to have a chapter, you can join the National org. @aaup.bsky.social
This thread nails it.
The goal here isn't to make public schools more conservative-friendly. The goal is to dismantle public schooling by driving families and teachers away.
January 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This thread nails it.
Reposted by Erica Litke
Today, the same as every other damn day, trans rights are human rights
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Today, the same as every other damn day, trans rights are human rights
Encouraging journalists to go to the experts here.
If any reporters need an expert opinion on the new EO, please reach out to the Education Law Association. They can connect you to the right people. www.educationlaw.org
Education Law Association
Welcome to the social learning community of the Education Law Association. Come for the Conferences. Stay for the Community.
www.educationlaw.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Encouraging journalists to go to the experts here.
We knew this was coming but it’s no less awful.
January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We knew this was coming but it’s no less awful.
E-A-G-L-E-S🦅EAGLES!!! 🦅💚🦅💚🦅💚
January 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
E-A-G-L-E-S🦅EAGLES!!! 🦅💚🦅💚🦅💚
This is an incredible way to end a semester. ❤️
Grades are finalized. I asked students to write about what they think they were supposed to learn this semester. Then we did an email to home adults.
In every class, I wrote to my own home adults and cc’d my students. I’ve written every assignment with them; I wasn’t going to stop today. #EduSky
In every class, I wrote to my own home adults and cc’d my students. I’ve written every assignment with them; I wasn’t going to stop today. #EduSky
December 19, 2024 at 12:47 PM
This is an incredible way to end a semester. ❤️
Happy self-evaluation season to all who celebrate. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-f...
A Faculty Member’s Self-Evaluation at the End of the Semester
Dear Committee Members,
As part of the faculty review process, I am pleased to report to you on my work. In this letter, I will offer information ...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 4, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Happy self-evaluation season to all who celebrate. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-f...
Bluesky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren't working on but keep thinking about.
Here's mine:
1) supporting tchrs to enact more equitable math teaching
2) teachers’ principled resistance to curric change
Here's mine:
1) supporting tchrs to enact more equitable math teaching
2) teachers’ principled resistance to curric change
Bluesky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren't working on but keep thinking about.
Here's mine:
1) teacher professionalism and labor
2) the conceptualization and normalization of conspiracy theories
Here's mine:
1) teacher professionalism and labor
2) the conceptualization and normalization of conspiracy theories
Bluesky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren't working on but keep thinking about.
Here's mine:
1) a mini-monograph on heresy and magic.
2) the heretical corruption of scripture. (you can see it, right?)
Here's mine:
1) a mini-monograph on heresy and magic.
2) the heretical corruption of scripture. (you can see it, right?)
November 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Bluesky academics, let's get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren't working on but keep thinking about.
Here's mine:
1) supporting tchrs to enact more equitable math teaching
2) teachers’ principled resistance to curric change
Here's mine:
1) supporting tchrs to enact more equitable math teaching
2) teachers’ principled resistance to curric change
This site already seriously delivering! This is very cool and helpful
NSF makes you say who you got conflicts (coauthored) with. We (really just Jordan Matelsky) just built you a tool for that. Literally one click: bib.experiments.kordinglab.com/nsf-coa
NSF COA | Jordan Matelsky
bib.experiments.kordinglab.com
November 11, 2024 at 9:45 PM
This site already seriously delivering! This is very cool and helpful
Just in case this is helpful for anyone else
Yes! The SkyFollowerBridge extension for Chrome or Firefox will match up your Twitter follows/followers with folks here
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
chromewebstore.google.com
November 7, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Just in case this is helpful for anyone else
Left the other place today. Feels like such a small act but I couldn’t justify it (or stomach it) anymore.
November 7, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Left the other place today. Feels like such a small act but I couldn’t justify it (or stomach it) anymore.
Posting again because there’s just about a week left to apply! Come be my colleague. Happy to chat if folks have questions.
📢📢 Excited to share that University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development is searching for TWO TT Assistant Professors in Ed Leadership with a focus on racial and social inequality (one each in P12 and higher ed). Please share (and apply)! More info: careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
University of Delaware - Details - Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Educational Leadership
careers.udel.edu
October 17, 2023 at 12:13 AM
Posting again because there’s just about a week left to apply! Come be my colleague. Happy to chat if folks have questions.
📢📢 Excited to share that University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development is searching for TWO TT Assistant Professors in Ed Leadership with a focus on racial and social inequality (one each in P12 and higher ed). Please share (and apply)! More info: careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
University of Delaware - Details - Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Educational Leadership
careers.udel.edu
October 6, 2023 at 5:16 PM
📢📢 Excited to share that University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development is searching for TWO TT Assistant Professors in Ed Leadership with a focus on racial and social inequality (one each in P12 and higher ed). Please share (and apply)! More info: careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
So excited and proud of Matthew Shaw!
Incredibly stoked to see this well-deserved recognition for Matthew Shaw law.vanderbilt.edu/news/matthew...
September 22, 2023 at 1:46 AM
So excited and proud of Matthew Shaw!
👋🏻 Erica Litke, associate professor of math ed, also interested in ed policy and equitable classroom practices. I post a lot about Philly sports (go Union) and love talking math with kids.
September 21, 2023 at 5:28 PM
👋🏻 Erica Litke, associate professor of math ed, also interested in ed policy and equitable classroom practices. I post a lot about Philly sports (go Union) and love talking math with kids.
Ok, trying these skies. What’s good?
September 20, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Ok, trying these skies. What’s good?