For my economist friends -- @americanprogress.bsky.social is hiring. A bonus: You get to work with an outstanding editorial director!

You know how today, #AprilFoolsDay, you are skeptical of everything you see on the internet? DO THAT EVERY DAY!

A Statement from Jessica Heppen, AIR President & CEO: “Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)

Congrats to the great @laurashamilton.bsky.social!

Just talked with CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) about my NSF EDU-funded study on early stereotypes in STEM. With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.

Let’s not forget that the now defunded RELs helped make the Mississippi Miracle happen. www.alicoalition.org/mississippi-...

This headline in the Washington Examiner demonstrates how little people know about what IES and NCES do. Suggesting that the head of NCES was put on leave because of dismal NAEP results is laughable. NCES is a statistical agency. It's job is to report the data as it is. 1/2

Going to CostCo on a Sunday. Rookie mistake.

My friend & former colleague @marynmck.bsky.social in @nytimes.com doing what she does best: Explaining science in easy-to-understand language and bringing home the urgency of action (in other words, scaring the crap out of me). Read this! 🎁 Well done, Maryn www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...

Randomized controlled trials are perhaps best known for testing medication effectiveness, but can also be used to assess programs and policies. Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.

I dated one 33 years ago … been dating ever since. ❤️

This week has been crazy. Thank God it's …(checks calendar)…DAMMIT!

All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs.

As a Giants fan, I’m legit happy for Saquon Barkley.

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

It’s hard to explain how happy this makes me!!

The highlight of my day — finding out @latenightercom.bsky.social is on Bluesky!

This is probably the greatest moment in @newyorkgiants.bsky.social history. But, did you know: That was the last catch of David Tyree's NFL career? He missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury and had no catches in 2009 (with the Ravens).

That Doechii performance on the #grammys was absolutely amazing. Wow.

This is correct.

Great to see a student from the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf signing at the natty! Go Panthers!!!

Update: I stayed up. I watched it. I couldn’t sleep after.

I just finished S1 Ep 7 of Severance on @appletves.bsky.social. Am I staying up to watch episodes 8 & 9?

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I had hip replacement surgery a month ago. Today, for the first time since then, I am wearing dress pants with a belt. It’s overrated.

My colleague @davidimiller.bsky.social with great advice on dissemination and communications. David really understand the power of comms.

Gifts from my boys: - Tickets to a @Mets game at @CitiField in June. - Crystal highball glasses and a bottle of @WoodfordReserve. They get me.

A thoughtful and sobering piece from my @airinforms.bsky.social colleague @davidimiller.bsky.social on early STEM stereotypes and the harm they can do.

Billionaires who have avoided paying taxes for years and then say “we should privatize the government” can — to quote my late mother — take a long walk off a short pier.

Happy holidays and warmest wishes from the American Institutes for Research ❄

This isn't surprising, is it @mcuban.bsky.social? Elon Musk seems to be at war with the very people who would naturally buy his automobiles--those who believe that fossil fuels are a threat to the environment and the future health of our planet (which they are).

I love this video about challenges that researchers and evaluators can face in collecting data and providing TA in remote areas--and how they overcome those challenges.

"Women and girls disproportionately bear the brunt of the #climate crisis." In a new Q&A, AIR's Jessie Pinchoff shares insights and research revelations from her work examining the intersections of #ClimateChange and #gender: www.air.org/resource/qa/...

So, Matt Gaetz won't be AG and he's out of Congress. In a time of few victories, the Dems must be enjoying this moment. I'm assuming @mattgertz.bsky.social is disappointed. :-)

This is my first Bluesky post. It is a picture of my cat, Bubbles, in a lunchbox. More exciting content coming soon.