Todd Pugatch
@toddpugatch.bsky.social
education and development economist at University at Buffalo @ubuffalo.bsky.social, dad, Red Sox fan
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group meets F Feb 13, 11am EST. Presenters:
@isaacahimbisibwe.bsky.social: "Academic Outcomes of a Gender Quota Policy in University STEM Programs"
@roohgulzari.bsky.social: "Improving Parental Engagement in Foundational Learning"
Join us! Contact me for Zoom link.
@isaacahimbisibwe.bsky.social: "Academic Outcomes of a Gender Quota Policy in University STEM Programs"
@roohgulzari.bsky.social: "Improving Parental Engagement in Foundational Learning"
Join us! Contact me for Zoom link.
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev group meets F Feb 13, 11am EST. Presenters:
@isaacahimbisibwe.bsky.social: "Academic Outcomes of a Gender Quota Policy in University STEM Programs"
@roohgulzari.bsky.social: "Improving Parental Engagement in Foundational Learning"
Join us! Contact me for Zoom link.
@isaacahimbisibwe.bsky.social: "Academic Outcomes of a Gender Quota Policy in University STEM Programs"
@roohgulzari.bsky.social: "Improving Parental Engagement in Foundational Learning"
Join us! Contact me for Zoom link.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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The EdDev Community Group will meet on February 13 at 11 AM ET. Isaac Ahimbisibwe & Roohullah Gulzari present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The EdDev Community Group will meet on February 13 at 11 AM ET. Isaac Ahimbisibwe & Roohullah Gulzari present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
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As a PhD student, I was told that "seniors" are always really busy, though I speculated, I really wasn't sure how this materialized. I'm not yet SSJ3 Senior, just like baby-senior, but one way it materializes is "Death by 1000 cuts" ⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
As a PhD student, I was told that "seniors" are always really busy, though I speculated, I really wasn't sure how this materialized. I'm not yet SSJ3 Senior, just like baby-senior, but one way it materializes is "Death by 1000 cuts" ⬇️
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Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)
One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented
www.africa-newsroom.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
#mypressportal #pressrelease #AfricaNewsroom #bizcommunity #publicrelations #africa #southafrica
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How much teachers are teaching is a serious constraint to student learning. www.cgdev.org/blog/beyond-... Breeding & Bruns on teacher time on task at @cgdev.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
How much teachers are teaching is a serious constraint to student learning. www.cgdev.org/blog/beyond-... Breeding & Bruns on teacher time on task at @cgdev.org
Thanks, will take a look!
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Thanks, will take a look!
I don’t see how large increases in variance necessarily equates to low achievers losing out. How did low-achievers perform in absolute terms? Can you link to the paper?
February 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I don’t see how large increases in variance necessarily equates to low achievers losing out. How did low-achievers perform in absolute terms? Can you link to the paper?
Fair. The first step in these programs is assessment, followed by sorting into levels, followed by an intervention specific to student levels, so it looks a lot like tracking! But I agree, in most cases, the implementation differs from what we refer to as tracking in the US.
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Fair. The first step in these programs is assessment, followed by sorting into levels, followed by an intervention specific to student levels, so it looks a lot like tracking! But I agree, in most cases, the implementation differs from what we refer to as tracking in the US.
Varies, but often it's remedial sessions outside school hours. Within school hours, it's often adding a tracked structure to an open study period. Tracking during regular class time is rarer.
February 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Varies, but often it's remedial sessions outside school hours. Within school hours, it's often adding a tracked structure to an open study period. Tracking during regular class time is rarer.
Interesting that this is the case for the US. In LMICs, one form of tracking--Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)---has lots of high-quality evidence of effectiveness. www.povertyactionlab.org/policy-insig...
Tailoring instruction to students’ learning levels to increase learning
In classrooms around the world, many students are not learning at grade level and struggle to catch up. Dedicating a portion of instruction time to tailoring instruction to the learning levels of stud...
www.povertyactionlab.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Interesting that this is the case for the US. In LMICs, one form of tracking--Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)---has lots of high-quality evidence of effectiveness. www.povertyactionlab.org/policy-insig...
👀"Public education expenditure per school-age individual in Sub-Saharan Africa is about 3% of the level observed in Europe and North America in 2025"
This is a really great paper and database. Impressive and important work
by Bharti and colleagues. Data: whce.world/data/
Paper: amory-gethin.fr/files/pdf/Bh...
Forthcoming in the Journal of Public Economics
by Bharti and colleagues. Data: whce.world/data/
Paper: amory-gethin.fr/files/pdf/Bh...
Forthcoming in the Journal of Public Economics
February 4, 2026 at 6:52 PM
👀"Public education expenditure per school-age individual in Sub-Saharan Africa is about 3% of the level observed in Europe and North America in 2025"
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My heart breaks for the children who get no justice in this world.
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
My heart breaks for the children who get no justice in this world.
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📣📣 Calling all mentors! We’re opening applications for mentors who are excited to support our scholars. If that sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application here: forms.gle/FnoxE2D3qfG3...
February 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
📣📣 Calling all mentors! We’re opening applications for mentors who are excited to support our scholars. If that sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application here: forms.gle/FnoxE2D3qfG3...
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For BA and MA students from low- and middle-income countries: My course “Global Policy Analysis” will again be open to a select number of remote students via Zoom.
Course starts on Feb 17th, application deadline is Feb 10th.
More information and application form here: forms.gle/GGNyai3eG3pw...
Course starts on Feb 17th, application deadline is Feb 10th.
More information and application form here: forms.gle/GGNyai3eG3pw...
Global Policy Analysis 2026: Remote Student Application
This economics course has two primary objectives: First, it provides students with a solid overview of what we know about key topics of global development, such as the trends in poverty around the wor...
forms.gle
February 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM
For BA and MA students from low- and middle-income countries: My course “Global Policy Analysis” will again be open to a select number of remote students via Zoom.
Course starts on Feb 17th, application deadline is Feb 10th.
More information and application form here: forms.gle/GGNyai3eG3pw...
Course starts on Feb 17th, application deadline is Feb 10th.
More information and application form here: forms.gle/GGNyai3eG3pw...
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Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Directed by Thom Zimny
Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro
Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
Yeah. Reminds me of this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQMq...
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - American Skin (41 Shots) (Live in New York City)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Yeah. Reminds me of this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQMq...
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is 🔥
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is 🔥
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Join the Policymakers & Practitioners Community Group TODAY at 1 PM ET for an engaging forum on evidence-based literacy instruction. Register today: aefpweb.org/ev_calen...
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Join the Policymakers & Practitioners Community Group TODAY at 1 PM ET for an engaging forum on evidence-based literacy instruction. Register today: aefpweb.org/ev_calen...
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Wait @besttrousers.bsky.social @socio-steve.bsky.social out of all the accusations of people secretly working for George Soros, Scott Bessent actually *did*?
January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Wait @besttrousers.bsky.social @socio-steve.bsky.social out of all the accusations of people secretly working for George Soros, Scott Bessent actually *did*?
Fantastic resource! Adding it to my development econ class this semester
cc: @ainesmccarthy.bsky.social
cc: @ainesmccarthy.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Fantastic resource! Adding it to my development econ class this semester
cc: @ainesmccarthy.bsky.social
cc: @ainesmccarthy.bsky.social