Paul L. Morgan
@paulmorganphd.bsky.social
Empire Innovation Professor, Social and Health Equity Endowed Professor, and Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity at the University at Albany, State University of New York
My @psychologytoday.com write up on findings from our new empirical study of severe and persistent reading difficulties during elementary school (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). #dyslexia www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...
Who Are the Struggling Readers and How Can They Be Helped?
Which students are more likely to be struggling readers across elementary school, and which factors may lessen the risks for early reading struggles?
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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My @psychologytoday.com write up on findings from our new empirical study of severe and persistent reading difficulties during elementary school (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...). #dyslexia www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...
Our new empirical study examining the early onset, overtime stability, and explanatory factors of reading difficulties across elementary school including repeatedly over multiple grades. doi.org/10.1016/j.js.... (For a freely available version, www.researchgate.net/publication/...) #dyslexia
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our new empirical study examining the early onset, overtime stability, and explanatory factors of reading difficulties across elementary school including repeatedly over multiple grades. doi.org/10.1016/j.js.... (For a freely available version, www.researchgate.net/publication/...) #dyslexia
Great to see the attention to disability under-identification in this new U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report (www.usccr.gov/files/2025-0...). Our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study finds continued evidence of these disparities across eight conditions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great to see the attention to disability under-identification in this new U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report (www.usccr.gov/files/2025-0...). Our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study finds continued evidence of these disparities across eight conditions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
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"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22%..."
The Musk Partisan Effect on Tesla Sales
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October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22%..."
It was a pleasure to join the Educational Diagnosticians podcast to talk about our research findings on disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social #disabilities podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Another Brick in the Wall of Education Systems: Disproportionality | Paul Morgan and Eric Hu
Podcast Episode · Educational Diagnosticians · 09/17/2025 · 54m
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October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It was a pleasure to join the Educational Diagnosticians podcast to talk about our research findings on disparities in disability identification in U.S. schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social #disabilities podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Great time attending #SREE2025 in Chicago. We presented new work on #ADHD, absenteeism and bullying, and #disparities in #disability identification. And ate a Chicago dog.
October 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Great time attending #SREE2025 in Chicago. We presented new work on #ADHD, absenteeism and bullying, and #disparities in #disability identification. And ate a Chicago dog.
It was a pleasure to discuss our work with Learning Disabilities Association of America including two new studies on disparities in disability identification and on reading difficulties. #disabilities #reading podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Uncovering Inequities in Special Education: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Morgan
Podcast Episode · The LDA Podcast · 09/17/2025 · 37m
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September 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It was a pleasure to discuss our work with Learning Disabilities Association of America including two new studies on disparities in disability identification and on reading difficulties. #disabilities #reading podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
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Check out our new study on state dyslexia laws impact on learning disabilities identification and reading achievement using #NAEP from 2003 to 2022. 🔗 link.springer.com/10.1007/s118...
September 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Check out our new study on state dyslexia laws impact on learning disabilities identification and reading achievement using #NAEP from 2003 to 2022. 🔗 link.springer.com/10.1007/s118...
We have a new study examining how enactment of state #dyslexia legislation is related to learning #disabilities identification rates and reading achievement in U.S. #schools, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social. Link here (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) and abstract below!
September 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We have a new study examining how enactment of state #dyslexia legislation is related to learning #disabilities identification rates and reading achievement in U.S. #schools, led by @erichengyuhu.bsky.social. Link here (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) and abstract below!
Great overview of the research on school-based #mindfulness programs, by @debschussler.bsky.social for the @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/mindfulness-...
Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning
Understanding the nuances of what mindfulness can look like in a classroom can help educators, parents and policymakers decide whether it belongs in their schools.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Great overview of the research on school-based #mindfulness programs, by @debschussler.bsky.social for the @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/mindfulness-...
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And here's the bill text that was approved by the Senate committee: www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
It would give the NSF $1 billion for STEM education.
For comparison:
FY2024: ~$1.2 billion
President's request: $288 million
It would give the NSF $1 billion for STEM education.
For comparison:
FY2024: ~$1.2 billion
President's request: $288 million
From the Senate committee bill summary:
NSF: $9 billion
NASA: $24.9 billion
NOAA: $6.1 billion
NIST: $1.6 billion
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
NSF: $9 billion
NASA: $24.9 billion
NOAA: $6.1 billion
NIST: $1.6 billion
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
July 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
And here's the bill text that was approved by the Senate committee: www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
It would give the NSF $1 billion for STEM education.
For comparison:
FY2024: ~$1.2 billion
President's request: $288 million
It would give the NSF $1 billion for STEM education.
For comparison:
FY2024: ~$1.2 billion
President's request: $288 million
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Both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have now passed funding for science agencies with moderate cuts and flat funding, respectively. Both bills are quite far from the president's budget request, which proposes massive cuts to science funding.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations gave the first signs Congress will push back on Trump's proposed budget cuts to science and instead keep funding flat, though an unrelated issue (the location of the FBI headquarters) stalled any vote today.
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
US senators poised to reject Trump’s proposed massive science cuts
Committee gives first hint that policymakers might preserve, rather than slash, funding for US National Science Foundation and other agencies.
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July 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have now passed funding for science agencies with moderate cuts and flat funding, respectively. Both bills are quite far from the president's budget request, which proposes massive cuts to science funding.
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Here’s a quick summary of our recent study on disability identification disparities 👇👇
My @psychologytoday.com write up on our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study on #disparities in #disability identification in U.S. elementary schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...
Disparities in Disability Identification Are Still Occurring
Students who are white or from English-speaking families are still relatively more likely to be identified as having disabilities while attending U.S. elementary schools.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here’s a quick summary of our recent study on disability identification disparities 👇👇
My @psychologytoday.com write up on our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study on #disparities in #disability identification in U.S. elementary schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...
Disparities in Disability Identification Are Still Occurring
Students who are white or from English-speaking families are still relatively more likely to be identified as having disabilities while attending U.S. elementary schools.
www.psychologytoday.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My @psychologytoday.com write up on our new @aeraedresearch.bsky.social study on #disparities in #disability identification in U.S. elementary schools. @erichengyuhu.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chil...
Informative article including about potential solutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/u...
Nearly Half of America’s Murderers Get Away With It
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July 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Informative article including about potential solutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/u...
Interviewed for this story in the @the74.bsky.social on disparities in school suspension including by disability, race and ethnicity, and gender. @albany.edu www.the74million.org/article/for-...
Suspensions for Students with Disabilities Are Far More Frequent in These States
Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.
www.the74million.org
June 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Interviewed for this story in the @the74.bsky.social on disparities in school suspension including by disability, race and ethnicity, and gender. @albany.edu www.the74million.org/article/for-...
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In my 23 yrs as teacher working w/ ELLs, despite my making many recommendations 4 Spec Ed,I was only successful in getting 1 stdnt accepted 4 service (& that was because he came from Fiji, where English is primary lang of instruction). Response 4 every other stdnt was that it was "language problem"
"Black and Hispanic students were less likely than similarly situated White students to be identified with disabilities including across specific conditions. Students from non-English-speaking households also were less likely to be identified" journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3...
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June 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In my 23 yrs as teacher working w/ ELLs, despite my making many recommendations 4 Spec Ed,I was only successful in getting 1 stdnt accepted 4 service (& that was because he came from Fiji, where English is primary lang of instruction). Response 4 every other stdnt was that it was "language problem"
Our new study in Educational Researcher finds continuing evidence of sociodemographic disparities in disability identification, both generally and across eight specific conditions. @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @erjournal-aera.bsky.social #healthequity journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
June 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our new study in Educational Researcher finds continuing evidence of sociodemographic disparities in disability identification, both generally and across eight specific conditions. @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @erjournal-aera.bsky.social #healthequity journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
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A fed judge in DC today denied a preliminary injunction that 4 ed research organizations had wanted. That means the Education Department doesn't have to rehire all the employees it axed and reinstate contracts while the courts decide whether the Trump admin exceeded its exec authority. (1/7)
June 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A fed judge in DC today denied a preliminary injunction that 4 ed research organizations had wanted. That means the Education Department doesn't have to rehire all the employees it axed and reinstate contracts while the courts decide whether the Trump admin exceeded its exec authority. (1/7)
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This plot depicts inflation- adjusted budgets (in FY 2024 terms) at NIH, NASA, and NSF, with the current proposal by the Trump administration, via @joshuasweitz.bsky.social
An appalling self-induced harm to our health, wealth, and security.
joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/the-white-...
An appalling self-induced harm to our health, wealth, and security.
joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/the-white-...
The White House Vision for Dismantling Science in One Simple Plot
Proposed NIH, NSF, and NASA budgets would be catastrophic for innovation and discovery. But they aren’t reality yet. The time to speak up is now.
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May 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This plot depicts inflation- adjusted budgets (in FY 2024 terms) at NIH, NASA, and NSF, with the current proposal by the Trump administration, via @joshuasweitz.bsky.social
An appalling self-induced harm to our health, wealth, and security.
joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/the-white-...
An appalling self-induced harm to our health, wealth, and security.
joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/the-white-...
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Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
May 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
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All of NIH funding to Northwestern University is frozen. This pause includes noncompeting approved funding, new and competing grants with fundable scores. No reimbursements for money already spent have been received since March. This situation is rarely reported so please Please get the word out!
May 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
All of NIH funding to Northwestern University is frozen. This pause includes noncompeting approved funding, new and competing grants with fundable scores. No reimbursements for money already spent have been received since March. This situation is rarely reported so please Please get the word out!
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What if I told you that in a small, rust belt city, where abandoned buildings line the streets, kids are doing better in reading than in some of the richest school districts in America? www.youtube.com/shorts/KsBNf...
The Outlier: Steubenville, Ohio
YouTube video by APM Reports
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April 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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New paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections. The policy increased faculty exits-particularly among high-performing researchers. Also, there were no productivity gains among incumbents. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Fight or Flight: The Impact of Post-Tenure Evaluations on Faculty Productivity and Selection
This paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections at public universities. Using a diff
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May 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections. The policy increased faculty exits-particularly among high-performing researchers. Also, there were no productivity gains among incumbents. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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ED research and data legal update. Hearing tomorrow (Wed, May 21) in federal court in MD at 10am to ask a judge to temporarily restore research, data and personnel cuts at Ed Dept, while the court takes time to decide if Trump Admin violated Congressional statute and exceeded its authority. 🧵(1/6)
May 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
ED research and data legal update. Hearing tomorrow (Wed, May 21) in federal court in MD at 10am to ask a judge to temporarily restore research, data and personnel cuts at Ed Dept, while the court takes time to decide if Trump Admin violated Congressional statute and exceeded its authority. 🧵(1/6)