Matthew A Kraft
@matthewakraft.com
Professor of Education and Economics. Former high school humanities teacher. Proud papa & volunteer soccer coach. Reading as much as I can about climate change. www.matthewakraft.com
I'm excited to kick-off our SustainableEd virtual seminar series with Jorge Cuartas this Monday! @edsustainable.bsky.social
It is open to the public and free - join us!
It is open to the public and free - join us!
Join our #SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series with @jorgecuartas.bsky.social, Assistant Professor at NYU and director of the CARE Lab, whose work explores how climate change shapes child development and family well-being.
🗓️ 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
🔗 Register here: brown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🗓️ 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
🔗 Register here: brown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I'm excited to kick-off our SustainableEd virtual seminar series with Jorge Cuartas this Monday! @edsustainable.bsky.social
It is open to the public and free - join us!
It is open to the public and free - join us!
Reposted by Matthew A Kraft
🌍How does climate change impact our youngest learners?
In our new #SustainableED Speaker Series, @jorgecuartas.bsky.social will explore emerging evidence connecting climate change and child development.
🗓️: 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
Register here: buff.ly/BD7cCv5
In our new #SustainableED Speaker Series, @jorgecuartas.bsky.social will explore emerging evidence connecting climate change and child development.
🗓️: 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
Register here: buff.ly/BD7cCv5
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🌍How does climate change impact our youngest learners?
In our new #SustainableED Speaker Series, @jorgecuartas.bsky.social will explore emerging evidence connecting climate change and child development.
🗓️: 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
Register here: buff.ly/BD7cCv5
In our new #SustainableED Speaker Series, @jorgecuartas.bsky.social will explore emerging evidence connecting climate change and child development.
🗓️: 12/1 | 🕐 1:00-1:45 EST
Register here: buff.ly/BD7cCv5
@edsustainable.bsky.social is hosting our first annual interdisciplinary conference!
Research at the intersection of education and the environment. 🎓🌎
May 1st, 2026
Providence, RI
Easy one paragraph abstract submission ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share w/ your networks!
Research at the intersection of education and the environment. 🎓🌎
May 1st, 2026
Providence, RI
Easy one paragraph abstract submission ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share w/ your networks!
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
@edsustainable.bsky.social is hosting our first annual interdisciplinary conference!
Research at the intersection of education and the environment. 🎓🌎
May 1st, 2026
Providence, RI
Easy one paragraph abstract submission ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share w/ your networks!
Research at the intersection of education and the environment. 🎓🌎
May 1st, 2026
Providence, RI
Easy one paragraph abstract submission ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please share w/ your networks!
Reposted by Matthew A Kraft
📢 New postdoc opportunity at Annenberg!
The Annenberg Institute is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for a 2‐year appointment to join a diverse community of scholars committed to educational equity and improvement!
More info here: annenberg.brown.edu/opportunitie...
The Annenberg Institute is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for a 2‐year appointment to join a diverse community of scholars committed to educational equity and improvement!
More info here: annenberg.brown.edu/opportunitie...
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
📢 New postdoc opportunity at Annenberg!
The Annenberg Institute is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for a 2‐year appointment to join a diverse community of scholars committed to educational equity and improvement!
More info here: annenberg.brown.edu/opportunitie...
The Annenberg Institute is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for a 2‐year appointment to join a diverse community of scholars committed to educational equity and improvement!
More info here: annenberg.brown.edu/opportunitie...
Reposted by Matthew A Kraft
H/t to @shermandorn.com for reminding me about this important article by @matthewakraft.com on how typical interpretations of Cohen's d (.20 = small, etc.) are oversimplified. Decision-makers often want... (1/2) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Interpreting Effect Sizes of Education Interventions - Matthew A. Kraft, 2020
Researchers commonly interpret effect sizes by applying benchmarks proposed by Jacob Cohen over a half century ago. However, effects that are small by Cohen’s s...
journals.sagepub.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
H/t to @shermandorn.com for reminding me about this important article by @matthewakraft.com on how typical interpretations of Cohen's d (.20 = small, etc.) are oversimplified. Decision-makers often want... (1/2) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Reposted by Matthew A Kraft
📢 Announcing the 25-26 SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series!
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
📢 Announcing the 25-26 SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series!
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
Reposted by Matthew A Kraft
The aggressive immigration raids we now see across the nation began 10 months ago in California's Central Valley. Their impact on children, families, and communities is an important & active area of research
I'm pleased my study of the initial raid's early impact on students is now out in @pnas.org
I'm pleased my study of the initial raid's early impact on students is now out in @pnas.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The aggressive immigration raids we now see across the nation began 10 months ago in California's Central Valley. Their impact on children, families, and communities is an important & active area of research
I'm pleased my study of the initial raid's early impact on students is now out in @pnas.org
I'm pleased my study of the initial raid's early impact on students is now out in @pnas.org
📢 Announcing the 25-26 SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series!
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
📢 Announcing the 25-26 SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series!
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change:
12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social
2/9 Jaimie Davis
3/11 Hunter Gehlbach
4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social
Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable
What are the tradeoffs of one-on-one vs. small group (3:1) tutoring in an online setting?
We ran an RCT and surveyed tutors working in both conditions to find out.
Now out in EEPA
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
@annenberginstitute.bsky.social working paper
edworkingpapers.com/ai24-976
🧵
We ran an RCT and surveyed tutors working in both conditions to find out.
Now out in EEPA
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
@annenberginstitute.bsky.social working paper
edworkingpapers.com/ai24-976
🧵
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What are the tradeoffs of one-on-one vs. small group (3:1) tutoring in an online setting?
We ran an RCT and surveyed tutors working in both conditions to find out.
Now out in EEPA
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
@annenberginstitute.bsky.social working paper
edworkingpapers.com/ai24-976
🧵
We ran an RCT and surveyed tutors working in both conditions to find out.
Now out in EEPA
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
@annenberginstitute.bsky.social working paper
edworkingpapers.com/ai24-976
🧵
The public education system has engaged in a profoundly unique experiment to take tutoring to scale as part of pandemic recovery efforts.
I had the pleasure of speaking w/ @lizcohen12.bsky.social about what we've learned & where we go from here.
thefutureoftutoring.substack.com/p/q-and-a-ma...
I had the pleasure of speaking w/ @lizcohen12.bsky.social about what we've learned & where we go from here.
thefutureoftutoring.substack.com/p/q-and-a-ma...
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The public education system has engaged in a profoundly unique experiment to take tutoring to scale as part of pandemic recovery efforts.
I had the pleasure of speaking w/ @lizcohen12.bsky.social about what we've learned & where we go from here.
thefutureoftutoring.substack.com/p/q-and-a-ma...
I had the pleasure of speaking w/ @lizcohen12.bsky.social about what we've learned & where we go from here.
thefutureoftutoring.substack.com/p/q-and-a-ma...
Another job opportunity for scholars studying sustainability and education!
New 🌍 + 🎓 job opportunity: Teachers College at Columbia University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Sustainability & Education! Be a part of their new Sustainability & Ed MA program. More info in the posting -->
employment.tc.columbia.edu/cw/en-us/job...
employment.tc.columbia.edu/cw/en-us/job...
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Sustainability & Education
The newly established Master of Arts in Sustainability & Education Program at Teachers College, Columbia University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching position, begin...
employment.tc.columbia.edu
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Another job opportunity for scholars studying sustainability and education!