Chris Lubienski
@chrislub.bsky.social
EdPolicy Prof at Indiana University. National Academy of Education. AERA Fellow. Director: Center for Eval & Ed Policy: https://ceep.indiana.edu/ Husband, Dad, TrailRunner. Also pretend musician. Tweet≠Endorsement. I speak for myself.
An astonishingly poor piece of journalism from @arthurjonesii.bsky.social & @abc-news.bsky.social Just took a complex and contentious issue and simply quoted powerful advocates on one side, with no critical analysis. Stenographer to the powerful... abcnews.go.com/Politics/sch...
Tax credit for school choice emerges as latest battlefront shaping the education landscape around US
Sen. Cassidy is urging states' governors to opt-in to his school choice model.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
An astonishingly poor piece of journalism from @arthurjonesii.bsky.social & @abc-news.bsky.social Just took a complex and contentious issue and simply quoted powerful advocates on one side, with no critical analysis. Stenographer to the powerful... abcnews.go.com/Politics/sch...
In a completely predictable shift...
Policymakers supporting #SchoolVouchers have now decided that taxpayer-funded religious education is only for religions they like. www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
Policymakers supporting #SchoolVouchers have now decided that taxpayer-funded religious education is only for religions they like. www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
Florida officials eye vouchers to schools accused of teaching Sharia law
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In a completely predictable shift...
Policymakers supporting #SchoolVouchers have now decided that taxpayer-funded religious education is only for religions they like. www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
Policymakers supporting #SchoolVouchers have now decided that taxpayer-funded religious education is only for religions they like. www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
@npr.org does more that its share of puff pieces on the #SchoolChoice industry. Citing raw data on performance tells us nothing, & is in fact misleading. And it's not just special needs student who "pay the price." But good to hear from @federicowaitoller.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...
Strict rules can foster calm classrooms. But some students pay the price
An Indiana charter school network has won praise for its strong academics. But some students with disabilities struggle to follow the school system's discipline policies.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@npr.org does more that its share of puff pieces on the #SchoolChoice industry. Citing raw data on performance tells us nothing, & is in fact misleading. And it's not just special needs student who "pay the price." But good to hear from @federicowaitoller.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...
IMHO, the new federal policy effectively penalizes states that don't adopt the universal school choice scheme.
Is the Trump Administration using #SchoolChoice to empower states? Or to force their hand? @chrislub.bsky.social www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Private School Choice Gets Supercharged in Trump's 2nd Term
At the same time, his administration is pledging to dial back the federal role in education.
www.edweek.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IMHO, the new federal policy effectively penalizes states that don't adopt the universal school choice scheme.
How should we think about homeschooling if we consider human rights? New UNESCO report on Homeschooling through a Human Rights Lens. www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Homeschooling through a human rights lens
As homeschooling becomes more widespread globally, its human rights implications remain overlooked. This report examines emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in homeschooling through a
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September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How should we think about homeschooling if we consider human rights? New UNESCO report on Homeschooling through a Human Rights Lens. www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Study from @ycanbola.bsky.social documents a "consistent relationship between food insecurity & student achievement [even] after accounting for student & school demographics and socioeconomic status." @saragoldrickrab.bsky.social largescaleassessmentsineducation.springeropen.com/articles/10....
The global link between food insecurity and student achievement - Large-scale Assessments in Education
Food insecurity remains a crucial issue across the globe, including in developed countries. In this study, we examined the relationship between food insecurity and student math achievement globally. We used novel, student-level data from about half a million students in 65 countries that participated in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022. We applied three-level hierarchical linear regression models to analyze the data. Without an exception across countries, we found a consistent relationship between food insecurity and student achievement which remains robust after accounting for student and school demographics and socioeconomic status. Students who experience the most severe food insecurity fall behind their food-secure counterparts by approximately two academic years. This substantial achievement gap necessitates profound policy response on a global scale.
largescaleassessmentsineducation.springeropen.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Study from @ycanbola.bsky.social documents a "consistent relationship between food insecurity & student achievement [even] after accounting for student & school demographics and socioeconomic status." @saragoldrickrab.bsky.social largescaleassessmentsineducation.springeropen.com/articles/10....
Our new special issue is out on "The Rise of Education Marketization & the Enduring Enigma of School Segregation" with Ee-Seul Yoon, & great commentary from @efrankenberg.bsky.social journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index....
Volume 21, Issue 2: The Rise of Education Marketization and the Enduring Enigma of School Segregation
| International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership
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September 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our new special issue is out on "The Rise of Education Marketization & the Enduring Enigma of School Segregation" with Ee-Seul Yoon, & great commentary from @efrankenberg.bsky.social journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index....
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A 2006 article in a top academic journal investigated the NAEP scores of students in different types of private schools. The study compared these students’ scores to public school students, after controlling for student demographics. journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A 2006 article in a top academic journal investigated the NAEP scores of students in different types of private schools. The study compared these students’ scores to public school students, after controlling for student demographics. journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3...
@chrislub.bsky.social
@chrislub.bsky.social
Americans appear to appreciate international students, according to survey. www.diverseeducation.com/students/art...
Poll: Strong Majority of Americans View International Students as Beneficial to U.S.
Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities benefit the country, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released last week...
www.diverseeducation.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Americans appear to appreciate international students, according to survey. www.diverseeducation.com/students/art...
Just released our 2025 rankings of think tanks (& individuals) in #EdPolicy based on influence & expertise. In many instances, influence is not particularly connected to expertise. education.indiana.edu/ceep/educati...
June 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just released our 2025 rankings of think tanks (& individuals) in #EdPolicy based on influence & expertise. In many instances, influence is not particularly connected to expertise. education.indiana.edu/ceep/educati...
As a former Fulbrighter, I was asked to weigh in on the decision of the Fulbright Board to resign.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
As a former Fulbrighter, I was asked to weigh in on the decision of the Fulbright Board to resign.
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As #SchoolVoucher program expands in NC, state finds fewer than 1 in 10 (8.4%) students transferred from public school. Could be some were new to NC, or been homeschooled. Or that like in so many other states, IT'S JUST A SUBSIDY FOR FAMILIES ALREADY IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS www.wral.com/story/most-n...
Most new voucher recipients didn't come from an NC public school, new data shows
It's unclear whether the students who didn't attend a public school last year attended a private school or homeschool or were newcomers to the state.
www.wral.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As #SchoolVoucher program expands in NC, state finds fewer than 1 in 10 (8.4%) students transferred from public school. Could be some were new to NC, or been homeschooled. Or that like in so many other states, IT'S JUST A SUBSIDY FOR FAMILIES ALREADY IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS www.wral.com/story/most-n...
Florida's taxpayers are funding rich families to buy "TVs up to 55 inches, the Nintendo Wii and in-home internet," and 8,400 tickets to Florida’s theme parks – Disney World, Universal Studios – under the #SchoolVoucher program. #edpolicy www.wesh.com/article/flor...
Why Florida school vouchers can pay for Disney tickets while draining billions from public schools
WESH 2 Investigates uncovers how many families paid for theme park tickets with state-funded vouchers
www.wesh.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Florida's taxpayers are funding rich families to buy "TVs up to 55 inches, the Nintendo Wii and in-home internet," and 8,400 tickets to Florida’s theme parks – Disney World, Universal Studios – under the #SchoolVoucher program. #edpolicy www.wesh.com/article/flor...
School choice does not advance through voters, but through (GOP) legislatures, and (sometimes) the courts. But not this time. www.npr.org/2025/05/22/n...
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma
The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
School choice does not advance through voters, but through (GOP) legislatures, and (sometimes) the courts. But not this time. www.npr.org/2025/05/22/n...
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It was a pleasure to discuss the Research Handbook on Education Privatisation and Marketization with @chrislub.bsky.social, Frank Adamson and Kevin Welner at the @colorado.edu. Thanks to all for your insightful and engaging comments! elgaronline.com/edcollbook/b...
April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It was a pleasure to discuss the Research Handbook on Education Privatisation and Marketization with @chrislub.bsky.social, Frank Adamson and Kevin Welner at the @colorado.edu. Thanks to all for your insightful and engaging comments! elgaronline.com/edcollbook/b...
Indiana just effectively ended tenure, cut higher ed $$, ended funding for public broadcasting, & cut $110 million from public health—funds that will now be spent so that taxpayer funded school vouchers will cover private schools for the richest residents of the state. www.axios.com/local/indian...
Cigarette tax, higher ed cuts in last-minute state budget deal
Public health funding is also taking a hit, but K-12 funding was saved.
www.axios.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Indiana just effectively ended tenure, cut higher ed $$, ended funding for public broadcasting, & cut $110 million from public health—funds that will now be spent so that taxpayer funded school vouchers will cover private schools for the richest residents of the state. www.axios.com/local/indian...
It seems like policymakers never question private schools' "right" to exclude students. #Edusky www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Another Judge Rules Against Private School Choice. Here's Why
Utah's education savings accounts violate the state constitution by giving public funds to schools that exclude students, a judge ruled.
www.edweek.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It seems like policymakers never question private schools' "right" to exclude students. #Edusky www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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On Saturday 4/26 at 9:50, I'll join a roundtable chaired by @jeremylsinger.bsky.social with discussant @chrislub.bsky.social about integration efforts in school choice systems. I'll be talking about my book on school diversity in NYC, which comes out in August (yay!)
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AERA Annual Meeting 2025
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April 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On Saturday 4/26 at 9:50, I'll join a roundtable chaired by @jeremylsinger.bsky.social with discussant @chrislub.bsky.social about integration efforts in school choice systems. I'll be talking about my book on school diversity in NYC, which comes out in August (yay!)
tinyurl.com/29aq4rq6
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Got this monster in the mail today. I didn’t realize I would need a forklift. 79 Chapters! Huge and important undertaking from Lora Cohen-Vogel, Peter Youngs and @janellescott.bsky.social #edusky
April 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Got this monster in the mail today. I didn’t realize I would need a forklift. 79 Chapters! Huge and important undertaking from Lora Cohen-Vogel, Peter Youngs and @janellescott.bsky.social #edusky
State gives $50 million for private schools and homeschooling; cuts $30 million from public school families. #edusky www.propublica.org/article/idah...
Idaho Gave Families $50M to Spend on Private Education. Then It Ended a $30M Program Used by Public School Families.
A Republican lawmaker said ending an Idaho program that helped public school students buy laptops and other materials wasn’t linked to the creation of a private school tax credit. The state’s most pro...
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April 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
State gives $50 million for private schools and homeschooling; cuts $30 million from public school families. #edusky www.propublica.org/article/idah...
New Philanthropy in education is shifting to more direct profit-maximizing models: Not just for the good of humanity, but for improving their bottom line. #EduSky
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April 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New Philanthropy in education is shifting to more direct profit-maximizing models: Not just for the good of humanity, but for improving their bottom line. #EduSky
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So the "Free Papers" cost money?
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
So the "Free Papers" cost money?
Interesting! We already knew these programs have negative impacts on kids using them to attend private schools. But school choice advocates have been claiming that there are still beneficial competitive effects for kids in public schools. Maybe not. #edusky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
April 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Interesting! We already knew these programs have negative impacts on kids using them to attend private schools. But school choice advocates have been claiming that there are still beneficial competitive effects for kids in public schools. Maybe not. #edusky journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Attention education policy doc students: Just Education Policy will be back this Fall!
Just Education Policy is coming back! We’re excited to announce that we are planning for an *in-person* Just Education Policy Institute this Fall 2025. Applications & more details will be released in early May. For more info. about the Just Education Policy Institute, visit justeducationpolicy.org.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Attention education policy doc students: Just Education Policy will be back this Fall!
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