Adrea Truckenmiller
@adrea.bsky.social
Farm girl turned education researcher. Seeking better answers in reading, writing, and language for students and schools. PA/NY/FL/MI
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ORCiD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-6175
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ORCiD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-6175
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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rfk will not rest until your kid is dead wapo.st/4s2l2zn
U.S. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
rfk will not rest until your kid is dead wapo.st/4s2l2zn
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History will be made and space will become a little more inclusive TODAY when my friend Michi Benthaus will become the first ever wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere (and only the second German woman to do so).
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
History will be made and space will become a little more inclusive TODAY when my friend Michi Benthaus will become the first ever wheelchair user to leave our planet’s atmosphere (and only the second German woman to do so).
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
Watch LIVE from 10am CST / 5pm CET here: www.blueorigin.com/missions/ns-37
So many educators I talk to want to know the most effective ways to teach & assess writing. I wanted to know too. I’m psyched to share what we’ve found over 15 years. I’m most excited to share it at the amazing Planet Word Museum! @thereadingleague.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
So many educators I talk to want to know the most effective ways to teach & assess writing. I wanted to know too. I’m psyched to share what we’ve found over 15 years. I’m most excited to share it at the amazing Planet Word Museum! @thereadingleague.org
Source: Vox
When I visited my rural PA family, data centers were all they talked about. If people want the rural vote, listen to their concerns about data centers.
When I visited my rural PA family, data centers were all they talked about. If people want the rural vote, listen to their concerns about data centers.
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Source: Vox
When I visited my rural PA family, data centers were all they talked about. If people want the rural vote, listen to their concerns about data centers.
When I visited my rural PA family, data centers were all they talked about. If people want the rural vote, listen to their concerns about data centers.
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Imagine you're overseeing the termination of clinical trials, the destruction of people's livelihoods, the dismantling of scientific research in the US, and you're complaining that Twitter didn't give you a blue check 4 years ago.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Imagine you're overseeing the termination of clinical trials, the destruction of people's livelihoods, the dismantling of scientific research in the US, and you're complaining that Twitter didn't give you a blue check 4 years ago.
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We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.
The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools - Nature Communications
The relative importance of close-proximity interactions, shared space and air quality to the transmission of respiratory viruses is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate this question by ...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.
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As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG
Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat
As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG
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"Fifty years ago, Ed Martin helped write the law that made clear to all states and all public schools: Children with disabilities deserve better. The law, he says, was "an affirmation of the values of the country."
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump
The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"Fifty years ago, Ed Martin helped write the law that made clear to all states and all public schools: Children with disabilities deserve better. The law, he says, was "an affirmation of the values of the country."
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
This indiscriminate dismantling of education research has been plaguing my colleagues & dear friends all year. Eliminating the penny spent on education research will do nothing for the federal debt but will continue US decline in world rankings.
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This indiscriminate dismantling of education research has been plaguing my colleagues & dear friends all year. Eliminating the penny spent on education research will do nothing for the federal debt but will continue US decline in world rankings.
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The system is broken.
May 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The system is broken.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc... fantastic article about the reach (and not) of invention. Made me think a lot about education invention and what we need to do
Why the Age of American Progress Ended
Invention alone can’t change the world; what matters is what happens next.
www.theatlantic.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc... fantastic article about the reach (and not) of invention. Made me think a lot about education invention and what we need to do
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#DLDday is Friday so tag your posts #DLDday so others can find and share.
Let's connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
radld.org
#DevLangDis
Let's connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
radld.org
#DevLangDis
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#DLDday is Friday so tag your posts #DLDday so others can find and share.
Let's connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
radld.org
#DevLangDis
Let's connect, learn and raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
radld.org
#DevLangDis
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October 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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You can't see DLD (Developmental Language Disorder ) so what does it look like in the classroom?
DLD can look like ADHD but you'll also notice that children with DLD have difficulty using words and sentences and understanding, even when they are focussed.
radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday
DLD can look like ADHD but you'll also notice that children with DLD have difficulty using words and sentences and understanding, even when they are focussed.
radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 AM
You can't see DLD (Developmental Language Disorder ) so what does it look like in the classroom?
DLD can look like ADHD but you'll also notice that children with DLD have difficulty using words and sentences and understanding, even when they are focussed.
radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday
DLD can look like ADHD but you'll also notice that children with DLD have difficulty using words and sentences and understanding, even when they are focussed.
radld.org/dld-educatio...
#DLDday
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Check out our latest report: Educator Perceptions of HQIM Alignment, Adoption, and Implementation in Grades K-5, which captures the experiences and perceptions of district leaders, school leaders, and teachers who have implemented HQIM in Grades K-5 in TN.
trrc.utk.edu/resources/hq...
trrc.utk.edu/resources/hq...
Educator Perceptions of HQIM Alignment, Adoption, and Implementation in Grades K-5: Report - Tennessee Reading Research Center
trrc.utk.edu
September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Check out our latest report: Educator Perceptions of HQIM Alignment, Adoption, and Implementation in Grades K-5, which captures the experiences and perceptions of district leaders, school leaders, and teachers who have implemented HQIM in Grades K-5 in TN.
trrc.utk.edu/resources/hq...
trrc.utk.edu/resources/hq...
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The U.S. economy probably added half as many jobs in the 12 months ending in March as previously reported, according to the preliminary benchmark revision data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The U.S. economy probably added half as many jobs in the 12 months ending in March as previously reported, according to the preliminary benchmark revision data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. #NumbersDay
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
New podcast episode out this week! We're celebrating back to school talking about assessment. #SoR teachingliteracypodcast.com/e68strategic...
E68|Strategic Assessment Systems with Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Eunsoo Cho
Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Eunsoo Cho discuss building a strategic assessment system in literacy education. They cover how to use data to inform reading instruction, the difference between scr…
teachingliteracypodcast.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New podcast episode out this week! We're celebrating back to school talking about assessment. #SoR teachingliteracypodcast.com/e68strategic...
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High school students had worse scores in reading and math on national tests in 2024 than they did before the pandemic.
Only about 1 in 3 seniors were ready to do college-level work in math and reading.
Only about 1 in 3 seniors were ready to do college-level work in math and reading.
Student test scores are sliding, reaching new lows
Scores for 12th-graders in math and reading continued their years-long slide, reaching new lows on national tests, new data released Tuesday show.
wapo.st
September 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
High school students had worse scores in reading and math on national tests in 2024 than they did before the pandemic.
Only about 1 in 3 seniors were ready to do college-level work in math and reading.
Only about 1 in 3 seniors were ready to do college-level work in math and reading.
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The Ed Department cancelations jeopardize more than $30 million worth of federally funded efforts in 14 states to help educators better serve students with disabilities. 1/2
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edusky #specialeducation #teachers Story by @marklieberman.bsky.social
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edusky #specialeducation #teachers Story by @marklieberman.bsky.social
Trump Canceled Millions for Special Education Teacher Training. What's Next?
More than $30 million for teacher training and parent resources will no longer flow as scheduled.
www.edweek.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Ed Department cancelations jeopardize more than $30 million worth of federally funded efforts in 14 states to help educators better serve students with disabilities. 1/2
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edusky #specialeducation #teachers Story by @marklieberman.bsky.social
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edusky #specialeducation #teachers Story by @marklieberman.bsky.social
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“Defunding community parent-resource centers is a despicable act by the administration,” said Wexler, who worked on special education at the department for more than 35 years.
Trump Canceled Millions for Special Education Teacher Training. What's Next?
More than $30 million for teacher training and parent resources will no longer flow as scheduled.
www.edweek.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“Defunding community parent-resource centers is a despicable act by the administration,” said Wexler, who worked on special education at the department for more than 35 years.
Ok spelling bee friends, how do we feel about the ‘s’ in yesterday’s puzzle?
September 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ok spelling bee friends, how do we feel about the ‘s’ in yesterday’s puzzle?
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🆓 🔓 Venker, C. E., & Lorang, E. (2025). Continuing the conversation about echolalia and gestalt language development: A response to Haydock, Harrison, Baldwin, and Leadbitter. Autism, 29, 821–824. doi.org/10.1177/1362...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
Continuing the conversation about echolalia and gestalt language development: A response to Haydock, Harrison, Baldwin, and Leadbitter - Courtney E Venker, Emily Lorang, 2025
Although gestalt language development incorporates some neurodiversity-affirmative strategies (e.g. embracing echolalia), it is also associated with numerous id...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
🆓 🔓 Venker, C. E., & Lorang, E. (2025). Continuing the conversation about echolalia and gestalt language development: A response to Haydock, Harrison, Baldwin, and Leadbitter. Autism, 29, 821–824. doi.org/10.1177/1362...
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
🦋 #bskySPEECHIES
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UT Knoxville is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Literacy! Please share with anyone who may be interested! Knoxville is a great place to live and work!!! Happy to answer questions! apply.interfolio.com/172346
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August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
UT Knoxville is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Literacy! Please share with anyone who may be interested! Knoxville is a great place to live and work!!! Happy to answer questions! apply.interfolio.com/172346
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Did Citizens United increase the propensity to form corporations, and LLCs in particular, to conceal one's identity when spending money in politics? Using a diff-in-diff design, I find the answer is "yes, it did!". See working paper (now on SSRN!) below.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Limited Liability, Full Anonymity: LLCs as Dark Money Vessels
Did Citizens United increase the propensity to incorporate, especially easy-to-form limited liability companies, to conceal the identities of those seeking to i
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July 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Did Citizens United increase the propensity to form corporations, and LLCs in particular, to conceal one's identity when spending money in politics? Using a diff-in-diff design, I find the answer is "yes, it did!". See working paper (now on SSRN!) below.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....