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National nonprofit think tank advocating for bold, new ideas that can transform the American public #education system.
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Where do undergrads go to college? 🧵

In 2023, 76% of undergraduates attended a public institution of higher education, according to IPEDS (long may it last!).
May 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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This is one of my favorite pieces we do every couple years. Please check out the Tableau visualization (h/t @jonboeckenstedt.bsky.social).
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Six Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Check out these charts from @edreformnow.org, which provide an honest picture of where undergraduate students are actually enrolled in the US, and show that many current national conversations around #HigherEd don't reflect the experience of most students:
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Six Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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New from @edreformnow.org: Most undergraduates aren’t at elite, selective institutions—they’re at public colleges that accept the majority of applicants.

This data-rich post from @jamessmurphy.bsky.social offers a clearer picture of #HigherEd today. edreformnow.org/2025/05/06/s...
Six Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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New from ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social: the biggest issue in #HigherEd isn’t getting in—it’s getting through.

🎓 Most students attend open-access or moderately selective schools.
🎓 3 in 5 attend colleges where <2/3 of students graduate.

Time to shift our focus.
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Six Charts Showing Where Most Undergraduates in the United States Go to College - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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💡What do high-poverty, high-performing schools in GA, TX, CO, and MA have in common?

@edreformnow.org finds 3 key drivers of success:
✅Data-driven decision making
✅Building educator capacity
✅Small-group instruction
Learn more at edreformnow.org/k-12/spotlig...
Spotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar - Education Reform Now
Spotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar Discover what works! Dive into our series highlighting high-performing, high-poverty schools in…
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April 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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📢 BREAKING: New #SpotlightSchools report is here!

You’ve seen what’s working in TX, MA, and CO. Now we’re spotlighting Georgia! Learn how 34 high-performing, high-poverty schools are driving academic success against the odds. ⬇️⬇️
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Spotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar - Education Reform Now
Spotlight Schools: High-Poverty Schools That Are Raising The Bar Discover what works! Dive into our series highlighting high-performing, high-poverty schools in…
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April 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Title I turns 60 today—a milestone worth celebrating, and a commitment worth renewing. Title I has created opportunities for millions of students, but it’s currently under threat.

Read @edreformnow.org's latest blog on what’s at stake 👇👇
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Sixty Years Later, We’re Still Fighting for Title I - Education Reform Now
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April 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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“As Title I turns 60, we have a choice. We can protect and strengthen this essential pillar of our education system, or we can allow its purpose to be eroded.”

Learn more about what’s at stake for Title I and why it matters in our latest blog post:
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Sixty Years Later, We’re Still Fighting for Title I - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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One of our core values at ERN is to address inequities & inequality in schools to ensure that every student has the opportunity to receive a quality education.

We know how important it is that we continue to uplift & support all the young girls in schools throughout the nation. #WomensHistoryMonth
March 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social: "I don’t know what element of federal government I want chaos to be in, but I think that one of the last places is going to be federal student aid, because that directly affects just millions and millions of people.” @thehill.com
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March 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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As Trump moves to shutter the Department of Education, GOP governors clamor for next prize: funding flexibility. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/as-t...
As Trump Moves to Shutter Education Dept., GOP Clamors for Funding Flexibility
Any effort to change how major grants are distributed would face a legal challenge. “We literally have plaintiffs standing by,” one advocate said.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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New on the Blog: Returning Education Entirely to the States is a Dangerous Proposition. Dismantling the Department of Education and handing returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk. Read the full blog: edtru.st/4bJd8mI
Why Returning Education Entirely to the States is a Dangerous Proposition
Dismantling the Department of Education and returning education to the states will put all students in the U.S. at risk
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March 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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“Shutting down the Department of Education will have a tremendous impact on students, educators & families in particular. My biggest concerns are for our most vulnerable students.” ERN Southern Region President Alisha Thomas Searcy via @atlantanewsfirst.com.
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President Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that directs the education secretary to begin dismantling the Department of Education.
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March 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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jamessmurphy.bsky.social
Well, here we are again--we're finally going to get the executive order telling the Secretary to close the Department of Education. Maybe.

We made a nice, short explainer on all the things that an EO cannot do by itself, namely close ED or move many its programs to other agencies.
jamessmurphy.bsky.social James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 7
I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do.

There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share.
drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeK...
March 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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#ICYMI: Last week @usedgov.bsky.social slashed its workforce in half. ERN Director of Career Pathways & Postsecondary Policy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social analyzed the numbers and broke down the data. Read more via @usatoday.com.
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Education Dept. layoffs by the numbers: Which staff were ousted, where cuts hit hardest
The Trump administration slashed half of the Education Department's workforce on Tuesday. Here's a look at the offices and jobs hit hardest.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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March 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Our ERN #recommendedreads shelf has works focusing on the intersection of feminism and race, class, sexuality, gender, and mental health of women and non-binary people. Explore the titles and learn how to better lift up the voices around you. ♀️ #WomensHistoryMonth
March 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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jamessmurphy.bsky.social
As I look at all the jobs that are being eliminated at ED, with so many concentrated in OCR, IES, and FSA, it looks more and more to me like Stephen Miller is behind these attacks as part of his larger agenda against civil rights and opportunity for all, or what he calls wokeness. bit.ly/4iJKSCu
Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform Now
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March 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform Now
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March 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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A look at the employees that were notified they were being put on leave in the Department of Education. Chart courtesy of @edreformnow.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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"These preferences favor the children of alumni in admissions, and thus benefit an already privileged group of mostly wealthy, white students." Legacy preferences dropped to a record low level via the new report by ERN's @jamessmurphy.bsky.social. @bostonglobe.com
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Ending legacy preferences is key to current admissions reforms - The Boston Globe
Since the Supreme Court’s ruling on race, most colleges are finding new paths to diversity, centered around addressing America’s great class divide.
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March 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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appleseedsc.bsky.social
Here's a snapshot of those who were cut in the Department of Education this week. These cuts bring the most harm to financial aid, science of education, and civil rights.
Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform Now
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March 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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COPAA is seriously concerned about ED cuts that threaten student and family rights. These cuts disrupt vital support systems and enforcement. We’ll use every tool at our disposal to fight back.
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Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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This piece explains what the dramatic cuts to the Department of Education mean for our K-12 and college students, as well as for the institutions themselves. #EduSky #AcademicSky #highered
Three Charts Showing Who Secretary McMahon Cut at the Department of Education - Education Reform Now
ERN is a network of supporters across the advocacy and policymaking arenas working to expand what works and change what is broken in the public education system.
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March 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM