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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 14h
📢 #CALDER2026 is just THREE weeks away!

Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners.

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@cedr.bsky.social @airinforms.bsky.social
17th Annual CALDER Research Conference March 2, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM ET Arlington, VA Register at caldercenter.org

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 3d
📰 CALDER's Fall/Winter 2025-26 Newsletter is now out! Click below to read about our latest work and to register for the upcoming CALDER Conference.

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CALDER Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Newsletter

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 5d
We're at a crossroads—what's next for education policy and research?

Join us at #CALDER2026 on March 2 for a roundtable discussion with @carajackson.bsky.social, Nat Malkus (AEI), Amber Northern (U.S. Department of Education), and @cedr.bsky.social.

📝Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
2:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m. Roundtable Discussion: What’s Next? Education Research and Policy at a Crossroads Panelists Amber Northern, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, US Department of Education Cara Jackson, Research Manager, The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) at Southern Education Foundation Nat Malkus, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Education Policy Studies, AEI Moderator: Dan Goldhaber, CALDER/AIR

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 7d
What factors determine who becomes a teacher? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher preparation and hiring pipelines with John Krieg (WWU), @brbackes.bsky.social, @cedr.bsky.social, and Sara DeLano (Dallas College).

📝 Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
12:45 p.m.—2:15 p.m. SESSION III: Who Becomes a Teacher? Selection Across the Preparation and Hiring Pipelines The Beginning of the Teacher Pipeline: Which College Students Apply to Teacher Education Programs? Presenter: John Krieg, Western Washington University Method or Measure? Investigating the Teacher Learning Curve Across Multiple Student Outcomes Presenter: Ben Backes, CALDER/AIR School System Selection Processes and Workforce Composition Presenter: Dan Goldhaber, CALDER/AIR Discussant: Sara Delano, Dean, School of Education, Dallas College

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Esther Lindström @estherlindstrom.bsky.social · 7d
🌟New publication!🌟
Check out our study on dual licensure policies and special education teacher preparation numbers in JREE. Pleased to share this final pub from our @aeraedresearch.bsky.social research grant! doi.org/10.1080/1934...

@kimberlymcfadden.bsky.social
How State Dual Licensure Policies Relate to the Number of Prepared Teachers in Special Education Jihyun Kim, Esther R. Lindström, and Kimberly McFadden a Department of Education, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, Korea; b Department of Special Education, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; c Iowa Reading Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA ABSTRACT As more students with disabilities are educated in inclusive classrooms, dual licensure policies have emerged as a promising strategy to improve the quality of special education teaching. However, there are concerns that these policies might worsen the chronic shortage of special education teachers by introducing additional requirements for teaching candidates. This study seeks to explore these concerns by examining the association between state dual licensure policies and the number of prepared special education teachers. We analyzed Title II data in conjunction with policy enactment data collected from various sources in three states. Our findings indicate that, overall, the policy was not significantly associated with the number of prepared teachers. We discuss these results in the context of their implications for future research and policy. ARTICLE HISTORY Received 28 January 2025 Revised 10 December 2025 Accepted 12 December 2025 KEYWORDS Teacher licensure; special education; dual licensure policies

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 10d
What makes teachers stay? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher retention with @andrewmcamp.com, @gzamarro.bsky.social, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, and Mark Olofson.

📝Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
10:45 a.m.—12:15 p.m. SESSION II: Evidence on What Makes Teachers Stay: Schedules, Salaries, and School Leaders Teacher Retention and the Four-Day School Week Presenter: Andrew Camp, Annenberg Institute at Brown University Teacher Salary Raises and Teacher Turnover: Evidence from the Arkansas LEARNS Act Presenter: Gema Zamarro, University of Arkansas/CALDER R&R Principals’ Special Education Experience and Special Education Teacher Retention Presenter: Roddy Theobald, CALDER/AIR Discussant: Mark Olofson, Executive Director of Education Data, Research, and Strategy, Texas Education Agency

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Haeryun Kim @haeryunkim.bsky.social · 12d
🚨 New paper from me and my advisor, @paul-bruno.com! Using unique hiring data from a school district in Illinois, we examined how school hiring committees operate, focusing on their inter-rater agreement and what characteristics they prioritize in applicants.

www.tandfonline.com/eprint/J2TJW...
The Operations of School Hiring Committees: Committees’ Preferences, Agreement, and Hiring Outcomes
This study explores the operation of school hiring committees using data from one district in Illinois, including candidate rankings, handwritten interview notes, and hiring outcomes. We find that ...
www.tandfonline.com

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 12d
How do daily realities, leadership, and labor actions shape teacher working conditions? Join us at #CALDER2026 on 3/2 to dig in with @elizabeth-steiner.bsky.social, Cory Koedel,
@mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social, and @marlau-k.bsky.social.

📝Register: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
9:15 a.m.—10:45 a.m. SESSION I: Evidence on Teacher Working Conditions: Daily Realities, Leadership, and Labor Action To Make Teaching Sustainable, Help Teachers Balance Work and Personal Demands: Findings from the 2025 State of the American Teacher Survey Presenter: Elizabeth Steiner, RAND/CALDER R&R Principal Effects on Teacher Working Conditions Presenter: Cory Koedel, University of Missouri/CALDER R&R The Effect of Teacher Strikes on Compensation, Working Conditions, and Productivity Presenter: Melissa Arnold Lyon, University at Albany, SUNY/CALDER R&R Discussant: Marla Ucelli-Kashyap, Senior Director for Educational Issues, American Federation of Teachers

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 18d
I'm excited to be presenting work funded by @sparccenter.bsky.social and co-authored with @lizbettini.bsky.social and @afgilmour.bsky.social at the CALDER Conference in early March! Registration details below!
caldercenter.bsky.social CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 18d
📢 Registration for #CALDER2026 is now open!

Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER experts & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners.

Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
@cedr.bsky.social
17th Annual CALDER Research Conference March 2, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM ET Arlington, VA Register at caldercenter.org

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 18d
📢 Registration for #CALDER2026 is now open!

Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER experts & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners.

Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-...
@cedr.bsky.social
17th Annual CALDER Research Conference March 2, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM ET Arlington, VA Register at caldercenter.org

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 20d
Thanks so much Liz!

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · 20d
New @caldercenter.bsky.social working paper w/ @brbackes.bsky.social, @jecowan.bsky.social, & @cedr.bsky.social! We use MA data to explore the implications of the climate and diversity of students teachers' placement schools for outcomes of students of color. Paper & abstract ⬇️

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CALDER Center @caldercenter.bsky.social · 27d
As more elementary schools embrace departmentalization, what does it mean for student learning?

New @hechingerreport.org article highlights CALDER study by @brbackes.bsky.social, James Cowan, & @cedr.bsky.social on the effects of departmentalization in MA. 👇

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The schools where even young children change classes  - The Hechinger Report
BATON ROUGE, La. — About two dozen second graders sat on the carpet at the front of Jacquelyn Anthony’s classroom, reviewing how to make tens. “Two needs eight!” the students yelled out together. “Six...
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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Jan 9
Jan 13, 1pm ET: AIR’s & @caldercenter.bsky.social Dan Goldhaber (@cedr.bsky.social) joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for updated insights on federal K–12 policy and why accountability matters.

Background report: https://bit.ly/3LEiW8i

Livestream: https://bit.ly/4qdNeOe
Data and Assessments in K-12 Education
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation believes in the power of data, assessments, and accountability in ensuring all kids have access to a high-quality education.
www.uschamberfoundation.org

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Beth Schueler @bethschueler.bsky.social · Jan 8
To ring in the new year, I'm excited to announce the launch of the Politics of Education Lab (PEdL) at the Stanford GSE. The goal is to advance understanding of the political dimensions of education policymaking to help policymakers and practitioners strengthen school systems.

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The Politics of Education Lab
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Beth Schueler @bethschueler.bsky.social · Jan 6
New year, new paper out on the (mixed) impacts of districtwide turnaround in Lawrence, Mass. on postsecondary outcomes. A product of a collab w/ 2 lovely UVA EdPolicyWorks PhD students and MA DESE: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Jan 5
@sparccenter.bsky.social research shows why #SpecialEd teachers leave: lack of support. PA’s Attract‑Prepare‑Retain initiative is fixing that with targeted mentoring and training (and early results from @caldercenter.bsky.social). More w/ AIR's Allison Gilmour in @edweek.org: https://bit.ly/3MYcQAa
Inside One State's Bold Plan to Keep Special Education Teachers
Pennsylvania's training and mentoring program works to retain teachers serving students with disabilities.
www.edweek.org

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Bitsy Perlman @bitsyperlman.bsky.social · Dec 23
We can back this up with a stacked diff in diffs too: weiyangtham.com/files/tcps_f...
(new conditionally accepted version out soon)

We find that a funding interruption... increases the probability of not working in the US by 3 percentage points (40%) .

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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · Dec 22
💡“The unique thing about Pennsylvania is they decided to do as many things as they can at once, addressing each part of the [special education teacher] pipeline.” - @afgilmour.bsky.social

Read how Pennsylvania supports its #SpecialEducation workforce: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Inside One State's Bold Plan to Keep Special Education Teachers
Pennsylvania's training and mentoring program works to retain teachers serving students with disabilities.
www.edweek.org

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Dec 12
Fifty years ago, IDEA transformed education by guaranteeing access for students with disabilities. AIR's Allison Gilmour reflects on the law’s impact and what’s next for special education. https://www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-landmark-federal-law-ensured-access-students-disabilities/
IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
www.educationnext.org

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Jo R. King @jo-r-king.bsky.social · Dec 10
🚨New publication alert #econsky🚨

Thrilled to have “Suspended from Work and School? Impacts of layoff events and unemployment insurance on student disciplinary incidence” forthcoming at Labour Economics with @riacton.bsky.social and Austin Smith

Paper thread incoming 🧵
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Suspended from work and school? Impacts of layoff events and unemployment insurance on student disciplinary incidence
We examine the impact of local labor market shocks and state unemployment insurance (UI) policies on student discipline in U.S. public schools. Analyz…
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SPARC Center @sparccenter.bsky.social · Dec 9
“Delivering effective #SpecialEducation involves collecting data, monitoring progress, and making instructional changes when progress stalls or falters.” - @afgilmour.bsky.social

Alli’s recent article in Education Next reflects on 50 years of #IDEA: www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-l...
IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
www.educationnext.org

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Natalie Millar @nataliemillar.bsky.social · Dec 8
Hello! My name is Natalie. I am an applied microeconomist and a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University and am on the 2025-2026 academic #econjobmarket studying how human capital policies and public subsidies impact the labor market outcomes of workers and firms. #EconSky

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Roddy Theobald @roddy-theobald.bsky.social · Dec 8
Really great work here by @afgilmour.bsky.social!
educationnext.bsky.social Education Next @educationnext.bsky.social · Dec 4
IDEA at 50: The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes. bit.ly/44DcDrU
IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
bit.ly

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Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Dec 5
Congratulations are in order for @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social who was awarded a research grant through the William T. Grant Foundation to study the impact of school board election timing policies on educational equity. Lyon and two fellow researchers were awarded $299,083 through the grant.