Dan Goldhaber
@cedr.bsky.social
Who am I? I wonder sometimes and then remind myself here, http://caldercenter.org & here, http://cedr.us. Views are usually mine, & are not necessarily reflective of anything.
A couple of quick thoughts: 1) not surprisingly, early test performance matters for predicting high school outcomes; an important explanation for differences in high school subgroup outcomes is the change in test scores as students progress through school (see Figure 1).
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A couple of quick thoughts: 1) not surprisingly, early test performance matters for predicting high school outcomes; an important explanation for differences in high school subgroup outcomes is the change in test scores as students progress through school (see Figure 1).
One of the things that I find interesting in this work is that the relationship between teacher applications/slot and poverty is different for traditional public and charter schools. Here's a pic, you'll have to read the paper for more on this!
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
One of the things that I find interesting in this work is that the relationship between teacher applications/slot and poverty is different for traditional public and charter schools. Here's a pic, you'll have to read the paper for more on this!
These were fun to do b/c they offer really practical advice about how to better utilize (mostly) existing data, so hopefully become more efficient + I got to work w/ a great set of co-authors!
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October 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
These were fun to do b/c they offer really practical advice about how to better utilize (mostly) existing data, so hopefully become more efficient + I got to work w/ a great set of co-authors!
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We also find that lower-SAT college students are disproportionately interested in teaching, but the SAT differences are not huge.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We also find that lower-SAT college students are disproportionately interested in teaching, but the SAT differences are not huge.
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The results are not terribly surprising, white females are much more likely to express an interest in teaching than are other demographic groups, but even conditional on that interest, they are more likely to select a teacher ed major once in college.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The results are not terribly surprising, white females are much more likely to express an interest in teaching than are other demographic groups, but even conditional on that interest, they are more likely to select a teacher ed major once in college.
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Hot off the presses a new @caldercenter.bsky.social paper on which college students are opting into a path toward becoming a teacher (by applying to a teacher ed program): caldercenter.org/publications...
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September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hot off the presses a new @caldercenter.bsky.social paper on which college students are opting into a path toward becoming a teacher (by applying to a teacher ed program): caldercenter.org/publications...
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So much about this @nytimes.com piece resonates with me, in particular: "Nationally, there has been little political will from either party to meaningfully lift student outcomes."
Gift article if you want to read it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Gift article if you want to read it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
September 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
So much about this @nytimes.com piece resonates with me, in particular: "Nationally, there has been little political will from either party to meaningfully lift student outcomes."
Gift article if you want to read it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Gift article if you want to read it:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Given what we know about late teacher hiring, it's quite likely that late posting of teacher job openings indicate trouble for student achievement. We look at this phenomenon in Washington state using scraped job openings.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Given what we know about late teacher hiring, it's quite likely that late posting of teacher job openings indicate trouble for student achievement. We look at this phenomenon in Washington state using scraped job openings.
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In our second paper, we used national data to assess whether licensure test waivers impacted different measures of teacher supply. While we see some evidence of a bump in new credentials in the 1st pandemic year, we do not find much overall evidence of a supply effect.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In our second paper, we used national data to assess whether licensure test waivers impacted different measures of teacher supply. While we see some evidence of a bump in new credentials in the 1st pandemic year, we do not find much overall evidence of a supply effect.
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Teachers coming into the profession with waivers appear initially to be as high performing/effective as those who did not have waivers, but a note of caution: In MA, later cohorts of teachers with waivers were significantly less effective.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Teachers coming into the profession with waivers appear initially to be as high performing/effective as those who did not have waivers, but a note of caution: In MA, later cohorts of teachers with waivers were significantly less effective.
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In one we look across five states at how waivers seemed to influence the demographics of new teachers and their impact on students. We find pretty consistent evidence across states that new teachers were more diverse.
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August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In one we look across five states at how waivers seemed to influence the demographics of new teachers and their impact on students. We find pretty consistent evidence across states that new teachers were more diverse.
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For your Monday morning enjoyment!: two new @caldercenter.bsky.social papers looking at the effects of pandemic-era teacher licensure test waivers on the teacher labor market:
caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
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caldercenter.org/publications...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For your Monday morning enjoyment!: two new @caldercenter.bsky.social papers looking at the effects of pandemic-era teacher licensure test waivers on the teacher labor market:
caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
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caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
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Consistent significant positive effects on math tests, about 2.4% of an SD and no significant effects in ELA. The math results are consistent across years (an extra year helps) and districts.
August 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Consistent significant positive effects on math tests, about 2.4% of an SD and no significant effects in ELA. The math results are consistent across years (an extra year helps) and districts.
Relatedly, we are far less sure about whether the gains are statistically significant. See the below figure from the report. You can see the slope (gains in teacher value added) is much flatter even after year 3 (regardless of type of school).
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June 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Relatedly, we are far less sure about whether the gains are statistically significant. See the below figure from the report. You can see the slope (gains in teacher value added) is much flatter even after year 3 (regardless of type of school).
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Just want to emphasize a few things: 1) this is a really good synopsis of what I think is an important shift in grading that's flown under the radar; 2) I'm skeptical that it doesn't affect student motivation to study; 3) we really do not know anything about the impacts of this grading practice.
May 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Just want to emphasize a few things: 1) this is a really good synopsis of what I think is an important shift in grading that's flown under the radar; 2) I'm skeptical that it doesn't affect student motivation to study; 3) we really do not know anything about the impacts of this grading practice.
Bottom line: We do find that have an NBCT as a cooperating teacher increases the likelihood of student teachers being hired, but no evidence that having an NBCT as a cooperating teacher has positive effects on the future attrition or value-added of student teachers.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Bottom line: We do find that have an NBCT as a cooperating teacher increases the likelihood of student teachers being hired, but no evidence that having an NBCT as a cooperating teacher has positive effects on the future attrition or value-added of student teachers.
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We answer this question in our just published @aeraedresearch.bsky.social paper. Here's the ungated @caldercenter.bsky.social version: caldercenter.org/publications...
So, what do we find?
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So, what do we find?
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May 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We answer this question in our just published @aeraedresearch.bsky.social paper. Here's the ungated @caldercenter.bsky.social version: caldercenter.org/publications...
So, what do we find?
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So, what do we find?
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Are you a chess fan? What about a fan of wonky statistical work? Put these things together and you get an interesting (& new) @caldercenter.bsky.social paper on male-female ratings gaps in high-level chess:
caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
April 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are you a chess fan? What about a fan of wonky statistical work? Put these things together and you get an interesting (& new) @caldercenter.bsky.social paper on male-female ratings gaps in high-level chess:
caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
Hey, some good news, ERIC lives!
April 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hey, some good news, ERIC lives!
I appreciated getting to talk w/ @alecmac.bsky.social about the crucial role the federal government plays in data collection and how some of the DOGE actions threaten it. This @propublica.org piece nicely summarizes what's at risk:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
April 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I appreciated getting to talk w/ @alecmac.bsky.social about the crucial role the federal government plays in data collection and how some of the DOGE actions threaten it. This @propublica.org piece nicely summarizes what's at risk:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Thanks to Amber for the shout out about the new
@caldercenter.bsky.social paper on the longish-run effects of departmentalization in elementary schools: caldercenter.org/publications...
@caldercenter.bsky.social paper on the longish-run effects of departmentalization in elementary schools: caldercenter.org/publications...
April 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thanks to Amber for the shout out about the new
@caldercenter.bsky.social paper on the longish-run effects of departmentalization in elementary schools: caldercenter.org/publications...
@caldercenter.bsky.social paper on the longish-run effects of departmentalization in elementary schools: caldercenter.org/publications...
On IES research: www.educationnext.org/doge-targets...
March 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On IES research: www.educationnext.org/doge-targets...
Pretty clear that NAEP can't be done w/ IES in its current state.
After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test www.the74million.org/article/afte...
After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test www.the74million.org/article/afte...
March 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Pretty clear that NAEP can't be done w/ IES in its current state.
After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test www.the74million.org/article/afte...
After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test www.the74million.org/article/afte...
Not sure it will matter, but I'm glad to see that the situation at IES is getting attention and the quotes from across the ideological spectrum.
March 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Not sure it will matter, but I'm glad to see that the situation at IES is getting attention and the quotes from across the ideological spectrum.
Interesting new work on cognitive skills and aging ("use it or lose it sounds right"!:
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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March 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Interesting new work on cognitive skills and aging ("use it or lose it sounds right"!:
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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