Greg King
@gregoryjkingphd.bsky.social
PK-16 education nerd working to change the education ecosystem. Hungry for innovation, change, and systems improvement. Also likes animals, nature, sports and many other things. Am occasionally sarcastic and often punny living the dad life.
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Markets operate more efficiently with better information. Data help educators prepare students for jobs, help policymakers effectively invest taxpayer dollars, and promote US national competitiveness by supporting human capital development. bit.ly/3QZtJZO
Good Policy Requires Good Data - CEW Georgetown
Good data is the backbone of sound policy decisions, and the US Education Department is no exception to this rule.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Markets operate more efficiently with better information. Data help educators prepare students for jobs, help policymakers effectively invest taxpayer dollars, and promote US national competitiveness by supporting human capital development. bit.ly/3QZtJZO
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"Economics is actually beautiful because it's the study of human cooperation... It's that cooperation that grows the pie bigger that is the most exciting part of economics, and it's also the part that's completely absent from the Trump agenda."
March 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"Economics is actually beautiful because it's the study of human cooperation... It's that cooperation that grows the pie bigger that is the most exciting part of economics, and it's also the part that's completely absent from the Trump agenda."
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The farce that this is to protect Jews is beyond offensive and insulting. Cancelling grants, threatening deportation of students based on their speech does not make me feel either safe or supported as a Jew. No admin in my life has made me feel *less* safe. Disgusting. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA Announce Initial Cancelation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia University Worth $400 Million
Government agencies today announced the immediate cancelation of approximately $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent h...
www.ed.gov
March 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The farce that this is to protect Jews is beyond offensive and insulting. Cancelling grants, threatening deportation of students based on their speech does not make me feel either safe or supported as a Jew. No admin in my life has made me feel *less* safe. Disgusting. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
The older I get, the more convinced I become that when ordering coffee out there should be a separate line for those of us who only want drip.
February 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The older I get, the more convinced I become that when ordering coffee out there should be a separate line for those of us who only want drip.
Last month we went to Costco for Super Bowl snacks. Bought a giant bag of tortilla chips. It literally goes up to my knee (that's more a comment on the size of the bag and not on my height).
Now I feel guilty when I have any other snack other than chips. I just keep saying, one more on repeat.
Now I feel guilty when I have any other snack other than chips. I just keep saying, one more on repeat.
a bald man in a red shirt is eating a blue bag of chips .
ALT: a bald man in a red shirt is eating a blue bag of chips .
media.tenor.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Last month we went to Costco for Super Bowl snacks. Bought a giant bag of tortilla chips. It literally goes up to my knee (that's more a comment on the size of the bag and not on my height).
Now I feel guilty when I have any other snack other than chips. I just keep saying, one more on repeat.
Now I feel guilty when I have any other snack other than chips. I just keep saying, one more on repeat.
The amount of time I spend thinking about creating an anonymous BlueSky account so that I can release my sarcasm to the world is unreasonable.
Thank you to all those who have already created these outlets, they are satiating to my soul.
Thank you to all those who have already created these outlets, they are satiating to my soul.
February 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The amount of time I spend thinking about creating an anonymous BlueSky account so that I can release my sarcasm to the world is unreasonable.
Thank you to all those who have already created these outlets, they are satiating to my soul.
Thank you to all those who have already created these outlets, they are satiating to my soul.
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Great piece on the important studies killed off at IES
Incredibly shortsighted behavior
open.substack.com/pub/goodscie...
Incredibly shortsighted behavior
open.substack.com/pub/goodscie...
Inexplicable Cuts at the Dept. of Education
Recently, DOGE has bragged about terminating 89 contracts worth a collective $881 million at the Institute for Education Sciences at the US Department of Education.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Great piece on the important studies killed off at IES
Incredibly shortsighted behavior
open.substack.com/pub/goodscie...
Incredibly shortsighted behavior
open.substack.com/pub/goodscie...
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Knowing what works, for whom, and under what conditions is one of the most powerful tools I can imagine in public policy. Adding cost effectiveness analysis can improve efficiency while understanding context supports generalizability.
February 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Knowing what works, for whom, and under what conditions is one of the most powerful tools I can imagine in public policy. Adding cost effectiveness analysis can improve efficiency while understanding context supports generalizability.
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The annual benefits of equalizing educational attainment:
- $58.7B by lowered public health spending
- $33.7B from decreased need for federal assistance programs
- $13.8B as a result of reduced public costs related to incarceration
bit.ly/3vvrroz
#EduSky
#AcademicSky
- $58.7B by lowered public health spending
- $33.7B from decreased need for federal assistance programs
- $13.8B as a result of reduced public costs related to incarceration
bit.ly/3vvrroz
#EduSky
#AcademicSky
The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education - CEW Georgetown
Postsecondary attainment gaps by economic status and race/ethnicity result in a loss of economic and social benefits to the US.
bit.ly
February 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The annual benefits of equalizing educational attainment:
- $58.7B by lowered public health spending
- $33.7B from decreased need for federal assistance programs
- $13.8B as a result of reduced public costs related to incarceration
bit.ly/3vvrroz
#EduSky
#AcademicSky
- $58.7B by lowered public health spending
- $33.7B from decreased need for federal assistance programs
- $13.8B as a result of reduced public costs related to incarceration
bit.ly/3vvrroz
#EduSky
#AcademicSky
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You already know I'm hiring a postdoc for next year, but the @uscedpolicyhub.bsky.social is also hiring two OTHER positions, a research scientist (usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCC...) and a data analyst (usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCC...). Apply today!
Research Scientist
Research Scientist The Research Scientist will be part of a growing team at the USC EdPolicy Hub at the USC Rossier School of Education. The “Hub” collaborates with Southern California schools, educat...
usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You already know I'm hiring a postdoc for next year, but the @uscedpolicyhub.bsky.social is also hiring two OTHER positions, a research scientist (usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCC...) and a data analyst (usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalUSCC...). Apply today!
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"Federal research provides real benefit to every state and district ... States and districts need this information on what works ... Without it, students are less prepared and the well-being of all Americans suffers." dataqualitycampaign.org/news/the-adm...
The Administration's Cancellation of IES Contracts | DQC
This statement, signed by a coalition of advocacy organizations, warns against canceling almost 100 Institute of Education Sciences contracts.
dataqualitycampaign.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"Federal research provides real benefit to every state and district ... States and districts need this information on what works ... Without it, students are less prepared and the well-being of all Americans suffers." dataqualitycampaign.org/news/the-adm...
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Fab quote from @taylorodle.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Fab quote from @taylorodle.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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The Caring University is now available for pre-order!
It's about structural and cultural change to improve the higher ed workplace.
See the ToC ⬇️
I'd be grateful if you would consider reposting to your networks to spread the word.
tinyurl.com/6kk9fryt
It's about structural and cultural change to improve the higher ed workplace.
See the ToC ⬇️
I'd be grateful if you would consider reposting to your networks to spread the word.
tinyurl.com/6kk9fryt
February 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Caring University is now available for pre-order!
It's about structural and cultural change to improve the higher ed workplace.
See the ToC ⬇️
I'd be grateful if you would consider reposting to your networks to spread the word.
tinyurl.com/6kk9fryt
It's about structural and cultural change to improve the higher ed workplace.
See the ToC ⬇️
I'd be grateful if you would consider reposting to your networks to spread the word.
tinyurl.com/6kk9fryt
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Hearing from a govt contractor that Dept of Education is terminating What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) contracts.
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
February 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hearing from a govt contractor that Dept of Education is terminating What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) contracts.
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
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I have also heard of IES contract cancellations, affecting friends and colleagues.
Hearing from a govt contractor that Dept of Education is terminating What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) contracts.
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
WWC is a website that rigorously evaluates education policies, programs, and products to determine what's effective and not. It's an invaluable tool for school, district, state leaders
February 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I have also heard of IES contract cancellations, affecting friends and colleagues.
Come be an intern with my amazing team at @curriculumassoc.bsky.social!
We're looking for a PhD students with an interest in understanding and researching what works so we can build the best products/services for kids and teachers, alike!
Feel free to apply directly/reach out with questions!
We're looking for a PhD students with an interest in understanding and researching what works so we can build the best products/services for kids and teachers, alike!
Feel free to apply directly/reach out with questions!
Efficacy and Implementation Research Intern
At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what ...
curriculumassociates.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Come be an intern with my amazing team at @curriculumassoc.bsky.social!
We're looking for a PhD students with an interest in understanding and researching what works so we can build the best products/services for kids and teachers, alike!
Feel free to apply directly/reach out with questions!
We're looking for a PhD students with an interest in understanding and researching what works so we can build the best products/services for kids and teachers, alike!
Feel free to apply directly/reach out with questions!
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This remains the biggest part of the story to me - the ongoing trend of the bottom falling out of the performance distribution.
NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/29/naep-reading-scores-decline-and-struggling-students-fall-behind/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/29/naep-reading-scores-decline-and-struggling-students-fall-behind/
Struggling students just posted their worst NAEP reading scores in 32 years
The National Assessment for Educational Progress results show a dispiriting and growing gap between students who are academic stand-outs and those who struggle. Reading scores also fell. But fourth grade math was a bright spot.
www.chalkbeat.org
January 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This remains the biggest part of the story to me - the ongoing trend of the bottom falling out of the performance distribution.
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A candid take on the sobering NAEP results.
New results from "The Nation's Report Card" just dropped and they are pretty bad. I got a sneak peek as a member of IES’s Standing Committee, so I had an extra day or so to ruminate about them. A few thoughts 👇
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January 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM
A candid take on the sobering NAEP results.
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Ten years old and still as relevant as ever!
Amid all the other crises, don’t forget you have one more day to inoculate yourself from the #misNAEPery that’s coming starting with tomorrow’s NAEP scores release
h/t @mpolikoff.bsky.social
morganpolikoff.com/2015/10/06/f...
h/t @mpolikoff.bsky.social
morganpolikoff.com/2015/10/06/f...
Friends don’t let friends misuse NAEP data
At some point the next few weeks, the results from the 2015 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) will be released. I can all but guarantee you that the results w…
morganpolikoff.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Ten years old and still as relevant as ever!
@the74.bsky.social bringing the heat today.
Not sure I'd say we're getting "dumber" but, while only one measure of intelligence, test scores are declining.
I'd argue that the reasons for these declines are a range of issues that have been built on the teetering trust in education systems.
Not sure I'd say we're getting "dumber" but, while only one measure of intelligence, test scores are declining.
I'd argue that the reasons for these declines are a range of issues that have been built on the teetering trust in education systems.
Across All Ages & Demographics, Test Results Show Americans Are Getting Dumber
Aldeman: In the last decade, achievement scores have been falling — and gaps have been widening. Why is a huge unanswered question
www.the74million.org
January 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
@the74.bsky.social bringing the heat today.
Not sure I'd say we're getting "dumber" but, while only one measure of intelligence, test scores are declining.
I'd argue that the reasons for these declines are a range of issues that have been built on the teetering trust in education systems.
Not sure I'd say we're getting "dumber" but, while only one measure of intelligence, test scores are declining.
I'd argue that the reasons for these declines are a range of issues that have been built on the teetering trust in education systems.
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Hey, I am guest editing a special issue on student loans.
RE: collapse of Academic Twitter, we're extending the call for abstracts til March 31st.
If you have #Qualitative work on #studentloans, submit!
Plz, requote and share widely.
#AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd
app.bsky.cz/profile/did:...
RE: collapse of Academic Twitter, we're extending the call for abstracts til March 31st.
If you have #Qualitative work on #studentloans, submit!
Plz, requote and share widely.
#AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd
app.bsky.cz/profile/did:...
Dan Collier, Ph.D. (@dcollier74.bsky.social)
🚨⚠️Higher Education Politics and Economics @hepejournal.bsky.social - Call for Papers on Special issue edited by me, @chrismarsicano.com, Alex Marsicovetere:
Beyond the Balance: Narratives from the F...
app.bsky.cz
January 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hey, I am guest editing a special issue on student loans.
RE: collapse of Academic Twitter, we're extending the call for abstracts til March 31st.
If you have #Qualitative work on #studentloans, submit!
Plz, requote and share widely.
#AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd
app.bsky.cz/profile/did:...
RE: collapse of Academic Twitter, we're extending the call for abstracts til March 31st.
If you have #Qualitative work on #studentloans, submit!
Plz, requote and share widely.
#AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd
app.bsky.cz/profile/did:...
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Great research on efficacy of small, administrative measures to reduce student loan delinquency
Small effects, yes, but also at a tiny, tiny, cost
So, welfare enhancing
Hope there are staff left in Department of Education to act on this
@jdmatsudaira.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Small effects, yes, but also at a tiny, tiny, cost
So, welfare enhancing
Hope there are staff left in Department of Education to act on this
@jdmatsudaira.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Behavioral nudges prevent loan delinquencies at scale: A 13-million-person field experiment | PNAS
Americans collectively hold over $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, and over the
last decade millions of borrowers have defaulted on loans, with s...
www.pnas.org
January 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Great research on efficacy of small, administrative measures to reduce student loan delinquency
Small effects, yes, but also at a tiny, tiny, cost
So, welfare enhancing
Hope there are staff left in Department of Education to act on this
@jdmatsudaira.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Small effects, yes, but also at a tiny, tiny, cost
So, welfare enhancing
Hope there are staff left in Department of Education to act on this
@jdmatsudaira.bsky.social
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Really interesting and fun tool!
This could be really useful in communicating some meaning for research to a more general audience outside of academics. I really like the effort to make research more practical in positioning it's meaning!
Go @carajackson.bsky.social colleagues!
This could be really useful in communicating some meaning for research to a more general audience outside of academics. I really like the effort to make research more practical in positioning it's meaning!
Go @carajackson.bsky.social colleagues!
Some of my brilliant colleagues developed a new tool for contextualizing effect sizes for social & behavioral outcomes!
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effect size contextualizer
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io
January 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Really interesting and fun tool!
This could be really useful in communicating some meaning for research to a more general audience outside of academics. I really like the effort to make research more practical in positioning it's meaning!
Go @carajackson.bsky.social colleagues!
This could be really useful in communicating some meaning for research to a more general audience outside of academics. I really like the effort to make research more practical in positioning it's meaning!
Go @carajackson.bsky.social colleagues!
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Some of my brilliant colleagues developed a new tool for contextualizing effect sizes for social & behavioral outcomes!
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effect size contextualizer
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io
January 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Some of my brilliant colleagues developed a new tool for contextualizing effect sizes for social & behavioral outcomes!
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
ebcontextualizer.shinyapps.io/EmpBench/ described in this article www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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In addition, there is enormous need among students, faculty, and staff in the Los Angeles Community College District.
Please donate there as well 🙏🏼
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Please donate there as well 🙏🏼
lnkd.in/g6sVKNjF
January 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
In addition, there is enormous need among students, faculty, and staff in the Los Angeles Community College District.
Please donate there as well 🙏🏼
lnkd.in/g6sVKNjF
Please donate there as well 🙏🏼
lnkd.in/g6sVKNjF