Zack Barnes
@zbarnes.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Literacy. I study reading, executive function, and SES. Former sped teacher.
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“…young adults who have hope for the future are less likely to feel anxious and depressed. They’re more likely to eat well, exercise, and set goals and work toward them. If you don’t believe the hype that these are supposed to be the best years of your life, you won’t panic when they’re not.”
We’re Thinking About Young Adulthood All Wrong
Twenty-somethings aren’t delayed or doomed.
www.theatlantic.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“…young adults who have hope for the future are less likely to feel anxious and depressed. They’re more likely to eat well, exercise, and set goals and work toward them. If you don’t believe the hype that these are supposed to be the best years of your life, you won’t panic when they’re not.”
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
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This is my backyard. One component of this that I haven’t seen anyone mention is that the two people who went to trial and were convicted of public corruption are being pardoned, while the third person—who was also in on the scheme but turned snitch—will go to prison. The message there seems clear.
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is my backyard. One component of this that I haven’t seen anyone mention is that the two people who went to trial and were convicted of public corruption are being pardoned, while the third person—who was also in on the scheme but turned snitch—will go to prison. The message there seems clear.
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A goal of the Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education. Now, with fewer special education protections, parents are turning to special education advocates.
With Fewer National Special Education Protections, Local Advocates Step Up
Parents can turn to special education advocates to help during the individualized education program process
www.nashvillescene.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A goal of the Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education. Now, with fewer special education protections, parents are turning to special education advocates.
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⚡️ THERE IT IS — Trump pardons disgraced former speaker Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren after their federal corruption charge convictions.
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
⚡️ THERE IT IS — Trump pardons disgraced former speaker Casada and his chief of staff Cade Cothren after their federal corruption charge convictions.
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
(More proof the law no longer applies to Republicans) www.wsmv.com/2025/11/06/p...
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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This is an incredible and very specific hater energy substack.com/home/post/p-...
Dick Cheney, ABD
Remembering the greatest alt-ac of them all
substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is an incredible and very specific hater energy substack.com/home/post/p-...
I’m out with a piece in the Nashville Scene discussing the need for special education advocates in this time of fewer federal protections. www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim...
With Fewer National Special Education Protections, Local Advocates Step Up
Parents can turn to special education advocates to help during the individualized education program process
www.nashvillescene.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I’m out with a piece in the Nashville Scene discussing the need for special education advocates in this time of fewer federal protections. www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylim...
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This is largely a phenomenon of high income families leaving public schools.
The highest income 20% of districts have lost more public school students than the other 80% combined (lower income districts have largely recovered enrollments).
The highest income 20% of districts have lost more public school students than the other 80% combined (lower income districts have largely recovered enrollments).
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This is largely a phenomenon of high income families leaving public schools.
The highest income 20% of districts have lost more public school students than the other 80% combined (lower income districts have largely recovered enrollments).
The highest income 20% of districts have lost more public school students than the other 80% combined (lower income districts have largely recovered enrollments).
What an interesting study!!
Very excited to share a new paper led by my amazing former honors student, @pach-selina.bsky.social, with Silvia Bunge.
Selina asked: for kids living in poverty who are high-performers in school, are there downstream mental health risks?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Selina asked: for kids living in poverty who are high-performers in school, are there downstream mental health risks?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Academic success and mental health: The paradox of Frontoparietal‐Default Mode Network coupling among children facing poverty
Childhood family income is a powerful predictor of academic achievement and mental health. Here, we ask whether children living in poverty who succeed…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
What an interesting study!!
I’m quoted in this Newsweek article about parents having their children read banned books at home. I think there could be a lot of positives! www.newsweek.com/millennial-m...
Millennial mom pays 11-year-old to read books—but there’s one condition
A mom is paying her 11-year-old $10 per banned book—following a viral movement to fight censorship with reading.
www.newsweek.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I’m quoted in this Newsweek article about parents having their children read banned books at home. I think there could be a lot of positives! www.newsweek.com/millennial-m...
I find it super helpful to talk about reading growth using NWEA data. However, since it’s not technically a nationally representative sample, is the data biased? if so, would the results be similar even if representative? www.npr.org/2025/10/14/n...
In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
www.npr.org
October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I find it super helpful to talk about reading growth using NWEA data. However, since it’s not technically a nationally representative sample, is the data biased? if so, would the results be similar even if representative? www.npr.org/2025/10/14/n...
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After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.
October 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.
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@tashnuvashaheen.bsky.social - emergency licensed special ed teachers more likely to work in self contained settings, less likely to work in inclusive settings; more likely to work with students with IDD and ASD. Such important findings regarding inequitable sorting of special ed teachers!
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
@tashnuvashaheen.bsky.social - emergency licensed special ed teachers more likely to work in self contained settings, less likely to work in inclusive settings; more likely to work with students with IDD and ASD. Such important findings regarding inequitable sorting of special ed teachers!
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Decision desk, HQ has called the Democratic primary and congressional district 7 Rep. Aftyn Behn. Behn spent less money than any of the three other candidates.
October 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Decision desk, HQ has called the Democratic primary and congressional district 7 Rep. Aftyn Behn. Behn spent less money than any of the three other candidates.
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✨Request for unpublished data✨ Meta-analysis on early (age 3 to 6 years) math interventions. Please reach out to me (Mary DePascale) or Nicole Scalise by November 9 if you are willing to share your data!
October 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
✨Request for unpublished data✨ Meta-analysis on early (age 3 to 6 years) math interventions. Please reach out to me (Mary DePascale) or Nicole Scalise by November 9 if you are willing to share your data!
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I'm willing to support anyone, maybe even a Republican, going up against Senator Marsha Blackburn in the election for Governor of Tennessee.
I mean... how bad can the second ranked Republican be?
Meet John Rose, the second ranked Republican running for Tennessee Governor.
I mean... how bad can the second ranked Republican be?
Meet John Rose, the second ranked Republican running for Tennessee Governor.
October 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm willing to support anyone, maybe even a Republican, going up against Senator Marsha Blackburn in the election for Governor of Tennessee.
I mean... how bad can the second ranked Republican be?
Meet John Rose, the second ranked Republican running for Tennessee Governor.
I mean... how bad can the second ranked Republican be?
Meet John Rose, the second ranked Republican running for Tennessee Governor.
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The U.S. president just ordered all the military generals to an unprecedented gathering in Washington, then told them that they should plan to participate in a war on American cities.
Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The U.S. president just ordered all the military generals to an unprecedented gathering in Washington, then told them that they should plan to participate in a war on American cities.
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Sure seems like the president just instructed the military to use lethal force against US citizens.
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Sure seems like the president just instructed the military to use lethal force against US citizens.
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We can't let them normalize utilizing the military for domestic law enforcement. It should not be easy or convenient. It should be a difficult decision a president considers in only rare, emergency situations. And once it becomes routine, it isn't easily undone.
And here you go. I honestly do not understand the moral cowardice that leads some of our fellow citizens to not speak out against what's going on.
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We can't let them normalize utilizing the military for domestic law enforcement. It should not be easy or convenient. It should be a difficult decision a president considers in only rare, emergency situations. And once it becomes routine, it isn't easily undone.
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Rumor is grants for special educator teacher & leadership training are about to be canceled. That means fewer special educators during nationwide shortages, fewer people who attract/retain teachers the field, and most importantly, poor outcomes for kids with disabilities and their families. #OSEP
August 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rumor is grants for special educator teacher & leadership training are about to be canceled. That means fewer special educators during nationwide shortages, fewer people who attract/retain teachers the field, and most importantly, poor outcomes for kids with disabilities and their families. #OSEP