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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 8d

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think, according to a new study co-led by #UAlbany's @paulmorganphd.bsky.social

Read more via @hechingerreport.org: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

A teacher's gender doesn’t matter for young boys, national study shows

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 8d

With the latest evidence of disability identification across elementary school available here in our @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study: doi.org/10.3102/0013...

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 10d

HEADS UP: CDC website now officially asserts that vaccines may cause autism.“Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” Also says the “vaccines do not cause autism” header remains b/c of an agreement with Cassidy.

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 10d

Happy to see our work on disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools being cited in this new reporting by @the74.bsky.social. This is a pressing and under-recognized health equity issue. @ualbanynews.bsky.social @ualbanycehc.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/for-...

For Decades, Students of Color Denied Dyslexia Diagnosis and Intervention

Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health.

www.the74million.org

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 11d

Write up of our new study, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social, examining the effects of teacher-student gender matching in U.S. elementary schools. We find little evidence of effects across many measure of achievement, behavior, and executive functioning.

The Hechinger Report @hechingerreport.org · 12d

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have…

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have questioned whether this imbalance hinders young boys at the start of their education. Are female teachers less understanding of boys’ need to horse around? Or would male role models inspire boys to learn their letters and times tables? Some advocates point to research that lays out why boys ought to do better with male teachers.

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Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 12d

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

"The authors noted one other elementary-level study, in Florida, that also found no academic benefit for boys."

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

A teacher's gender doesn’t matter for young boys, national study shows

hechingerreport.org

The Hechinger Report @hechingerreport.org · 12d

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have…

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think

The teaching profession is one of the most female-dominated in the United States. Among elementary school teachers, 89 percent are women, and in kindergarten, that number is almost 97 percent. Many sociologists, writers and parents have questioned whether this imbalance hinders young boys at the start of their education. Are female teachers less understanding of boys’ need to horse around? Or would male role models inspire boys to learn their letters and times tables? Some advocates point to research that lays out why boys ought to do better with male teachers.

hechingerreport.org

Educational Researcher - AERA @erjournal-aera.bsky.social · 15d

Researchers investigate potential racial and ethnic disparities in disability identification across elementary school: "Black and Hispanic students were less likely than similarly situated White students to be identified with disabilities including across specific conditions."

➡️ bit.ly/438RQvG

Cover of the AERA Educational Researcher Journal, Volume 54, Number 7.

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 18d

Great to see findings from our new study on reading difficulties during elementary school (doi.org/10.1016/j.js...) being reported on in today's @timesunion.com www.timesunion.com/news/article...

Redirecting

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 18d

A @us.theconversation.com research brief on our new study reporting on the risk and protective factors for reading difficulties during elementary school including repeatedly across time. #dyslexia #disabilities #reading theconversation.com/students-of-...

Students of color are at greater risk for reading difficulties – even in kindergarten

The achievement gap in reading is evident by students’ first year of school, according to a new study – making early intervention all the more important.

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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 19d

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UAlbany Study Finds Disparities in Risks for Reading Difficulties Emerge by Kindergarten

Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early ...

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 19d

My @psychologytoday.com write up on findings from our new empirical study of severe and persistent reading difficulties during elementary school (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). #dyslexia www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...

Who Are the Struggling Readers and How Can They Be Helped?

Which students are more likely to be struggling readers across elementary school, and which factors may lessen the risks for early reading struggles?

www.psychologytoday.com

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 19d

Our new empirical study examining the early onset, overtime stability, and explanatory factors of reading difficulties across elementary school including repeatedly over multiple grades. doi.org/10.1016/j.js.... (For a freely available version, www.researchgate.net/publication/...) #dyslexia

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · 24d

Great to see the attention to disability under-identification in this new U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report (www.usccr.gov/files/2025-0...). Our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study finds continued evidence of these disparities across eight conditions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

Nicholas A. Christakis @nachristakis.bsky.social · Oct 29

"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22%..."

The Musk Partisan Effect on Tesla Sales

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Oct 21

It was a pleasure to join the Educational Diagnosticians podcast to talk about our research findings on disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social #disabilities podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Another Brick in the Wall of Education Systems: Disproportionality | Paul Morgan and Eric Hu

Podcast Episode · Educational Diagnosticians · 09/17/2025 · 54m

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Oct 13

Great time attending #SREE2025 in Chicago. We presented new work on #ADHD, absenteeism and bullying, and #disparities in #disability identification. And ate a Chicago dog.

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Sep 18

It was a pleasure to discuss our work with Learning Disabilities Association of America including two new studies on disparities in disability identification and on reading difficulties. #disabilities #reading podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Uncovering Inequities in Special Education: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Morgan

Podcast Episode · The LDA Podcast · 09/17/2025 · 37m

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Eric Hengyu Hu, PhD @erichengyuhu.bsky.social · Sep 16

Check out our new study on state dyslexia laws impact on learning disabilities identification and reading achievement using #NAEP from 2003 to 2022. 🔗 link.springer.com/10.1007/s118...

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Sep 16

We have a new study examining how enactment of state #dyslexia legislation is related to learning #disabilities identification rates and reading achievement in U.S. #schools, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social. Link here (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) and abstract below!

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Aug 13

Great overview of the research on school-based #mindfulness programs, by @debschussler.bsky.social for the @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/mindfulness-...

Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning

Understanding the nuances of what mindfulness can look like in a classroom can help educators, parents and policymakers decide whether it belongs in their schools.

theconversation.com

Jill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social · Jun 3

A fed judge in DC today denied a preliminary injunction that 4 ed research organizations had wanted. That means the Education Department doesn't have to rehire all the employees it axed and reinstate contracts while the courts decide whether the Trump admin exceeded its exec authority. (1/7)

Krystal Vasquez @kvasquez.bsky.social · Jul 17

From the Senate committee bill summary:

NSF: $9 billion
NASA: $24.9 billion
NOAA: $6.1 billion
NIST: $1.6 billion

www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Senate Committee on Appropriations gave the first signs Congress will push back on Trump's proposed budget cuts to science and instead keep funding flat, though an unrelated issue (the location of the FBI headquarters) stalled any vote today.

@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:

US senators poised to reject Trump’s proposed massive science cuts

Committee gives first hint that policymakers might preserve, rather than slash, funding for US National Science Foundation and other agencies.

www.nature.com

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Jul 8

My @psychologytoday.com write up on our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study on #disparities in #disability identification in U.S. elementary schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...

Disparities in Disability Identification Are Still Occurring

Students who are white or from English-speaking families are still relatively more likely to be identified as having disabilities while attending U.S. elementary schools.

www.psychologytoday.com

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Jul 6

Informative article including about potential solutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/u...

Nearly Half of America’s Murderers Get Away With It

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Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Jun 24

With two of our studies investigating these disparities available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... and here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Paul L. Morgan @paulmorganphd.bsky.social · Jun 24

Interviewed for this story in the @the74.bsky.social on disparities in school suspension including by disability, race and ethnicity, and gender. @albany.edu www.the74million.org/article/for-...

Suspensions for Students with Disabilities Are Far More Frequent in These States

Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.

www.the74million.org

Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · Jun 17

"Black and Hispanic students were less likely than similarly situated White students to be identified with disabilities including across specific conditions. Students from non-English-speaking households also were less likely to be identified" journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3...