Ben Lebovitz
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Ben Lebovitz
@balebo.bsky.social
Ph.D. Student | University of Wisconsin-Madison 🌈🏫
Education, Policy, and Politics. 🎶🎭🍷🪴
Attending #APPAM2025?
I’m excited to present the first paper from an emerging project documenting the Trump administration’s unlawful erasure of data, information, and resources across federal agencies.

Hope to see you on Saturday morning! 👋
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yesterday, NIH completely removed the Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office site, and all affiliated pages, resources, and reports, from the department website.

dpcpsi.nih.gov/sgmro
January 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
📢 Join us this afternoon at #UCEA2024 in advancing inclusive school supports for LGBTQ+ youth.

📍 Santa Barbara A
⏰ 2:40 PM

Happy to have organized this symposium featuring work from @drmcquillan.bsky.social, me, @erinkgill.bsky.social, and @katetothek.bsky.social with discussant Michael O’Malley.
November 23, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Excited to present a study led by the incredible @drmcquillan.bsky.social today at #UCEA2024 in Los Angeles!

So grateful for the work of this research team, alongside Mollie and @erinkgill.bsky.social, highlighting the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusive school district policies for queer youth in WI.
November 21, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Sharing recent work that feels especially relevant to the sociopolitical moment.

In a recent research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics (MT McQuillan, JR Cimpian, me, @erinkgill.bsky.social) we show:

School staff provide critical support for trans youth.
November 14, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I’ve been reflecting a lot on my role in advocating for equity over the last week...

#EduSky, particularly anyone who made the jump from being an equity-oriented educator, how do you navigate your advocacy role (thinking about institutional politics, but also leveraging credentials and experience)?
November 13, 2024 at 8:06 PM
It’s propagation moving time! Who wants a plant?

Starting to think about winter in Madison and I don’t have room for any of these! 🪴
September 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Today in overly complicated but delicious bakes:

Pistachio pain au chocolat with an orange and almond frangipane. 👨‍🍳🥐
November 23, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Surfacing from the academic vortex to share my gratitude for friends, colleagues, and mentors from this past weekend at UCEA!

From conferencing with @uceagsc.bsky.social to presenting my own work and soaking in brilliant contributions across Minneapolis, I’m already looking forward to next year. 🤓
November 22, 2023 at 10:16 PM
It’s not an Election Day in Wisconsin, but there’s plenty of need for civic participation. 🗣️

This bill would restrict educational freedom and censor “controversial” topics in Wisconsin classrooms.

Can’t make the hearing on Wednesday at 1pm? Submit written testimony to testimony@fairwisconsin.com
November 8, 2023 at 1:41 AM
Raising a glass to Daylight Saving Time! Choosing to embrace those earlier sunsets by sharing more of the food and drink creations that power me through the PhD grind. 😉 🥂

Tonight, an apple cider cocktail with fresh persimmon and cranberries!
November 4, 2023 at 11:42 PM