Dr. Judith Scott-Clayton
@jscottclayton.bsky.social
Professor of Economics & Education at Teachers College. Affiliations: NBER, CCRC, former Senior Economist at CEA (2022-23). This is a personal account.
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📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
Yay I can go to bed early 🥰
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Yay I can go to bed early 🥰
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I’m copying this next year!
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I’m copying this next year!
Our Halloween offerings this year.
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Our Halloween offerings this year.
Private nonprofits cannot replace federal food assistance, which is scheduled to run out this Saturday. But they can help soften the blow. I started a “virtual food drive” for City Harvest. Consider donating to this or another organization in your community. secure.cityharvest.org/site/TR/VFD/...
Virtual Food Drive, VFD FY26: Judith Scott-Clayton - City Harvest
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October 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Private nonprofits cannot replace federal food assistance, which is scheduled to run out this Saturday. But they can help soften the blow. I started a “virtual food drive” for City Harvest. Consider donating to this or another organization in your community. secure.cityharvest.org/site/TR/VFD/...
A few scenes from Times Square protest march today.
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A few scenes from Times Square protest march today.
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A new NBER working paper by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues shows that about two-thirds of the unexplained gap in post-college earnings by family income may be due to challenges in finding that first job. Family connections and resources matter.
Who Rides Out the Storm? The Immediate Post-College Transition and its Role in Socioeconomic Earnings Gaps
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A new NBER working paper by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues shows that about two-thirds of the unexplained gap in post-college earnings by family income may be due to challenges in finding that first job. Family connections and resources matter.
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🧵 New working paper! In joint work w/ @jscottclayton.bsky.social, Veronica Minaya, & Joshua Thomas, we use admin data from a large public univ system to examine earnings gaps for high- vs low-SES college grads 5 years out & the role of first jobs in explaining the gaps. 1/ www.nber.org/papers/w34366
Who Rides Out the Storm? The Immediate Post-College Transition and its Role in Socioeconomic Earnings Gaps
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🧵 New working paper! In joint work w/ @jscottclayton.bsky.social, Veronica Minaya, & Joshua Thomas, we use admin data from a large public univ system to examine earnings gaps for high- vs low-SES college grads 5 years out & the role of first jobs in explaining the gaps. 1/ www.nber.org/papers/w34366
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This is the lesson of 2025
he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity
October 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is the lesson of 2025
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📢 New #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series summary features “The Net Benefits of Raising Bachelor’s Degree Completion Through The City University of New York ACE Program” by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues!
📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...
#EdExchange
📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...
#EdExchange
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📢 New #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series summary features “The Net Benefits of Raising Bachelor’s Degree Completion Through The City University of New York ACE Program” by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues!
📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...
#EdExchange
📄 edworkingpapers.com/policy-pract...
#EdExchange
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@jscottclayton.bsky.social quoted in this AZ Republic article on community-college loan repayment issues
Students of Maricopa Community Colleges are falling behind on their loans. What's next?
Experts say federal standards can put community colleges at a disadvantage compared to larger universities.
www.azcentral.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@jscottclayton.bsky.social quoted in this AZ Republic article on community-college loan repayment issues
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Such a great resource w/ info related to early childhood, K-12, & higher ed....along w/ misc. cross-cutting topics like mine on research use. #education #edresearch #edpolicy #researchevidence @aefpweb.bsky.social @dbassok.bsky.social @carajackson.bsky.social. Check it out and share with others👇
Developing a syllabus for the upcoming academic year? Consider including the AEFP Live Handbook. It provides a dynamic, evolving collection of insights from education finance and policy experts. A digital hub for evidence-based education policy research: livehandbook.org/
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.
livehandbook.org
August 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Such a great resource w/ info related to early childhood, K-12, & higher ed....along w/ misc. cross-cutting topics like mine on research use. #education #edresearch #edpolicy #researchevidence @aefpweb.bsky.social @dbassok.bsky.social @carajackson.bsky.social. Check it out and share with others👇
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This is at once the very most HOPEFUL (it has solidarity, insight, faith in learning) and the most DEVASTATING (look at what Trump has messed up for zero reason and largely by accident as he targeted elite unis) thing you can read about higher ed right now.
Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit.
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This is at once the very most HOPEFUL (it has solidarity, insight, faith in learning) and the most DEVASTATING (look at what Trump has messed up for zero reason and largely by accident as he targeted elite unis) thing you can read about higher ed right now.
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Referees make the journal system work. They are selfless in volunteering their time to ensure that our science continues to progress.
All of the great referees out there please know that editors recognize your hard work and tireless effort. We do not always say it, but we do! Thank you.
All of the great referees out there please know that editors recognize your hard work and tireless effort. We do not always say it, but we do! Thank you.
August 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Referees make the journal system work. They are selfless in volunteering their time to ensure that our science continues to progress.
All of the great referees out there please know that editors recognize your hard work and tireless effort. We do not always say it, but we do! Thank you.
All of the great referees out there please know that editors recognize your hard work and tireless effort. We do not always say it, but we do! Thank you.
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Since NYT spends 99% of the time talking about elite colleges, its worth highlighting when they put out a great piece on community colleges.
CCs are already under resourced, and the trump cuts to higher ed will limit opportunities for social mobility thru these institutions
CCs are already under resourced, and the trump cuts to higher ed will limit opportunities for social mobility thru these institutions
How Trump’s War on Higher Education Is Hitting Community Colleges
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Since NYT spends 99% of the time talking about elite colleges, its worth highlighting when they put out a great piece on community colleges.
CCs are already under resourced, and the trump cuts to higher ed will limit opportunities for social mobility thru these institutions
CCs are already under resourced, and the trump cuts to higher ed will limit opportunities for social mobility thru these institutions
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Hassett went on TV and claimed you can’t trust the economic data anymore because all the recent revisions are partisan.
A bald-faced lie.
Every serious economist still in this administration should resign. They are actively underminding the US economy by lending their credibility to this horse****
A bald-faced lie.
Every serious economist still in this administration should resign. They are actively underminding the US economy by lending their credibility to this horse****
White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report | Fox Business Video
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.'
www.foxbusiness.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hassett went on TV and claimed you can’t trust the economic data anymore because all the recent revisions are partisan.
A bald-faced lie.
Every serious economist still in this administration should resign. They are actively underminding the US economy by lending their credibility to this horse****
A bald-faced lie.
Every serious economist still in this administration should resign. They are actively underminding the US economy by lending their credibility to this horse****
A lot of stuff is crappy but it is an absolutely gorgeous day for summer street closures in NYC. Can’t wait to get outside!
August 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A lot of stuff is crappy but it is an absolutely gorgeous day for summer street closures in NYC. Can’t wait to get outside!
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I was a colleague of Erika's at CEA and can't think of a smarter, more honest person to run BLS. Which is why the president fired her.
Fed govt data is going to be a lot harder to trust going forward.
Fed govt data is going to be a lot harder to trust going forward.
Dr. Erika McEntarfer has devoted her career to public service. She has conducted herself as BLS Commissioner with great integrity. There is no evidence whatsoever that BLS data are politically biased.
#econsky
#econsky
August 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I was a colleague of Erika's at CEA and can't think of a smarter, more honest person to run BLS. Which is why the president fired her.
Fed govt data is going to be a lot harder to trust going forward.
Fed govt data is going to be a lot harder to trust going forward.
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Excited to announce the call for papers for the inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop, October 16-17, in Lexington, KY!
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
July 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Excited to announce the call for papers for the inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop, October 16-17, in Lexington, KY!
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
Send us your abstracts on all things econ of ed & ed policy by 8/27. Grad students & early career folks especially welcome!
Info & link to submit here: bit.ly/44TdiGf
Grateful for colleagues speaking up. I have so many questions, but mostly frustration and sadness. And shame.
A timely and trenchant piece by Suresh Naidu. When future generations sift through the wreckage of our era, they’ll find it strewn with the institutional and personal failures of leaders both great and small.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Grateful for colleagues speaking up. I have so many questions, but mostly frustration and sadness. And shame.
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We each find our way through these times
As an academic, I am doing this:
Uplift those whose research you admire. Diversify the academy.
Many ways to do this:
-Nominate for awards (did 2 yesterday)
-If you are in an academy, nominate to it (did 3 this month)
-cite them in a paper and/or talk
As an academic, I am doing this:
Uplift those whose research you admire. Diversify the academy.
Many ways to do this:
-Nominate for awards (did 2 yesterday)
-If you are in an academy, nominate to it (did 3 this month)
-cite them in a paper and/or talk
July 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We each find our way through these times
As an academic, I am doing this:
Uplift those whose research you admire. Diversify the academy.
Many ways to do this:
-Nominate for awards (did 2 yesterday)
-If you are in an academy, nominate to it (did 3 this month)
-cite them in a paper and/or talk
As an academic, I am doing this:
Uplift those whose research you admire. Diversify the academy.
Many ways to do this:
-Nominate for awards (did 2 yesterday)
-If you are in an academy, nominate to it (did 3 this month)
-cite them in a paper and/or talk
I had the good fortune to attend the Late Show taping live just the day before the cancellation was announced. Colbert did an extended piece on Epstein and I was thinking this exactly - “as long as comedians can still do this, we’ve got a chance!”
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I had the good fortune to attend the Late Show taping live just the day before the cancellation was announced. Colbert did an extended piece on Epstein and I was thinking this exactly - “as long as comedians can still do this, we’ve got a chance!”
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Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed
July 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed
Financial aid wonks: do you understand the effects of the new “no Pell if SAI>=2x max Pell” provision? Is this purely preventing min Pell awards for some students with quirky situations? Or is it *requiring a full SAI calc for students who otherwise would automatically qualify for max Pell?* 1/
July 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Financial aid wonks: do you understand the effects of the new “no Pell if SAI>=2x max Pell” provision? Is this purely preventing min Pell awards for some students with quirky situations? Or is it *requiring a full SAI calc for students who otherwise would automatically qualify for max Pell?* 1/
Excellent story peeling back the curtain on some of the senseless destruction that has already happened at US Dept of Ed. More now surely to come.
And the exact circumstances of her dismissal were chilling -- both figuratively and literally. Please read if you have some time today. (3/3)
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Suddenly sacked
Former education stats chief describes her final days under DOGE
hechingerreport.org
July 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Excellent story peeling back the curtain on some of the senseless destruction that has already happened at US Dept of Ed. More now surely to come.