Brown University Department of Education
brownedudept.bsky.social
Brown University Department of Education
@brownedudept.bsky.social
Educating for Impact. 📖🎓🍎
Research led by Professor Emeritus of Education Policy and Political Science Ken Wong is helping to guide Central Falls' transition from state to local control, shaping how the community will govern and fund its schools. www.brown.edu/news/2026-02...
With support from a Brown education scholar, Central Falls charts path to return schools to local control
Research led by education policy scholar Ken Wong is helping to guide the Rhode Island city’s transition from state to local control, shaping how the community will govern and fund its schools.
www.brown.edu
February 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Brown University Department of Education
A campuswide University Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, to honor the lives of students Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and bring the community together in a shared moment of remembrance, healing and recovery.

Full details: events.brown.edu/university-e...

📸 Nick Dentamaro
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Brown University Department of Education
This article provides a nice overview of the evidence I shared with the Oregon House Education Committee on the importance of instructional time and how it is starkly unequal across states and districts.

www.oregonlive.com/education/20...
Oregon’s classroom hours among lowest in nation, experts tell lawmakers
Research shows a straight line between time in class and student academic outcomes.
www.oregonlive.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Brown and @annenberginstitute.bsky.social have launched a new "Teacher Forum" series in partnership with the PPSD Office of Opportunity & Access. education.brown.edu/news/2026-01...
Brown University and Annenberg Institute “Teacher Forums” Empower Local Educators
Unique professional development series designed to bring university research to middle and high school students.
education.brown.edu
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Professors @matthewakraft.com, John Papay, and Lindsay Page were named to the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings! ✨🎓

www-edweek-org.revproxy.brown.edu/policy-polit...
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Brown University Department of Education
It’s the first day of the spring semester, and our Brown community is back together on campus. The path to repair and recovery following the tragic events of Dec. 13 looks different for everyone, but we are grateful for the resilience, caring and strength that defines Brown.

We are ever true. 🐻🤎
January 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Applications are due today at 11:59 PM ET ⏰
Whether you're ready to lead in the classroom or shape the future of education policy, now is the time to take the next step toward a justice-driven career.

Apply now at education.brown.edu!
January 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Reposted by Brown University Department of Education
This spring, we’re hosting the inaugural SustainableED Conference!

This event will convene researchers across a range of disciplines along with practitioners, non-profit organizers, and policymakers to generate policy-relevant insights from research.

🧵
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Whether you're ready to lead in the classroom or shape the future of education policy, now is the time to take the next step toward a justice-driven career.

Apply now at education.brown.edu!
January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reposted by Brown University Department of Education
Professor of Education @matthewakraft.com provided commentary on the challenges and hopes of implementing successful tutoring at scale.

www.edweek.org/leadership/w...
Why Hasn't Tutoring Been More Effective?
Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?
www.edweek.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM