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Ashlee Smethers, Ph.D.
@ashleecsmethers.bsky.social
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Asst Professor @ EKU • PhD in Special Education • Research Interests: Behavior Skills Training, MTSS/RTI, Intensifying Intervention, Educator Prep Programs, & Program Eval • Mom of 2 • Partner @jsmeth • Lover of reading, board games, and march madness.
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Thank you Wisconsin!
govevers.wisconsin.gov Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · Apr 2
My statement on Wisconsin’s election results tonight ⬇️
By many accounts, Wisconsin felt the weight of America—and, frankly, the world—on its shoulders in this election. And Wisconsinites across our state showed up for this moment in record numbers to exercise the fundamental American right to cast their ballot in a fair, safe, and secure election. I want to thank our exceptional clerks, election administrators, and poll workers who helped ensure we could. “In our state’s history, we have perhaps never witnessed an election as significant, contentious, and divisive—or more expensive. But Wisconsinites proved we will not be bought—not by the richest or most powerful people in the world or anyone else. That matters. “This election was about the resilience of the Wisconsin and American values that define and unite us. This election was about doing what’s best for our kids, protecting constitutional checks and balances, reaffirming our faith in the courts and the judiciary, and defending against attacks on the basic rights, freedoms, and institutions we hold dear. “But above all, this election was as much about who Wisconsinites believe we can be as it was about the country we believe we must be. “For anyone who mistakenly believes actions and decisions in Washington are neither seen nor heard here in Wisconsin or states across our country, the people of Wisconsin responded tonight. “With renewed hope, faith, and purpose, our work to protect and defend these values continues in earnest tomorrow. “Forward, and for Wisconsin, always.”
April 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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📢 Special education funding matters! Schools and districts need sustained, meaningful investment to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Tell Congress: Fund education, fund the future! #4SpecialEducation
March 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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If you can’t be #CEC2025, here are a few ways that you take action today! Check out QR codes and we will post individual links in the thread below. #4SpecialEducation
March 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Objective, comprehensive, rigorous, timely, and useful:
A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research.

#EdResearch #EdPolicy

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Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook
Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.
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March 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Update to @fordschool.bsky.social tool that lets you figure out how much federal funding public schools in your congressional district may lose

Now includes that info by state legislative district as well.

poverty.umich.edu/federal-educ...
» Federal Education Funding Data Dashboard
poverty.umich.edu
March 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
ashleecsmethers.bsky.social
Finally trying to figure out this BlueSky thing w/ help from @jsmeth.bsky.social .. yes I still need to add profile pics 🙈.. I missed the old Academia twitter friends I once enjoyed. Trying to refind a space for that. Here's hoping this is an option because goodness we need a space these days.
February 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation

exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
Dark blue background with a graphic of a red and white megaphone. The text reads, "Action Alert: Oppose Cancellation of Critical Education Research"
February 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM