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Shanker Blog
May May8, 2024
Clone of Why Does Knowledge Matter?
While there's a probable causal link between broad general knowledge and improved reading comprehension, this benefit shouldn't eclipse the many other reasons why students should learn about science, history, social studies right from the start.
May May8, 2024
Guest author Melika Jalili, program manager at the Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity (CREEO) at UC Berkeley, writes that CREEO’s mission is to use research to shape policy and practice in service of creating opportunities for students and adults historically at the margins.
May May7, 2024
Reading Science: Staying the Course Amidst the Noise
Shanker Institute Senior Fellow Esther Quintero writes that we need to correct misconceptions about the Science of Reading (SoR) by improving how we understand and describe both the nature of the problem and its solution(s).
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@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS P.S. Here's a nice little 2018 review of NYC-specific studies post-Hoxby: https://t.co/VnBzmrjL4O
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@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS Scarsdale aside, NYC very interesting back then (Boston too). Small sectors, slow growth, large/positive effects. I’ve been meaning to look at more recent papers (can’t believe that Hoxby report is almost 15 years ago, feeling old). Thanks again.
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@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS Thanks for the comment. Critique is not of the models/results but rather that illustration of effect size (as presented in “glossy” report’s summary). Seems I might have explained that better, but my description not much different from paper’s. https://t.co/LBCavcGsMJ
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RT @edtransformGU: Check out the latest blog by our Advocacy and Policy student, @RachelWessler, on early care provider compensation that s…
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RT @NEPCtweet: A proposal to make school finance more equitable with a strategic use of federal funding @shankerinst @SchlFinance101 @dicar…
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New post: The Shanker Institute turns 25 years old this month!
We'll be celebrating during the coming year. https://t.co/qnkLMW4esr
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RT @Stephen_Sawchuk: Still looking for a few good #mathteachers . Help me share your success! https://t.co/MppkThQm0D
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Our recent report laying out and simulating a federal foundation aid formula for K-12 education is excerpted in the newest issue of American Educator.
Co-authored by @SchlFinance101
and @jerseyjazzman
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RT @DrMikeHansen: I’m proud to announce a new brief on gender pay differences among teachers with coauthors @Quintero05Diana & @NicolasZerb…
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Check out @kayreist on what it takes for instructional coaches to be effective. https://t.co/RZ0n2k8LRG
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