I know that the job market is rough this year for Econ PhDs. @utoronto.ca has expanded its postdoc funding. If you are on the market and work on school finance or early childhood education and are interested in a PostDoc, let me know! #econsky #educsky postdoc.sgs.utoronto.ca/current-post...

Yay! This is going to be so much fun. Thanks to the @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social for being such amazing conveners.

It’s amazing how we need to be shown time after time that bandaid fixes don’t work and we need to fix the real inequities in our education system. apple.news/A6PN2wIorR4G...

Hey #econsky. What is the standard nowadays for data replication using GPT models? Other than complete prompt documentation, model specifications, input data, and setting the temperature close to zero, what does a researcher need to do?

In Canada, your degree may matter more than your bank account when it comes to investing in your child’s education. A quick thread 🧵

Oh my....this is almost hilarious....but it's not because it's pretty egregious.

I am not an AI hater, but OMG folks. Please don't just use ChatGPT to write your grant applications. It's obvious, and it really doesn't do you any favours. Not saying that you can't use it to help in the process but that's not what I'm reading. Please save me!!!!

She's amazing. Keep up the good fight.

Hey #edusky and #econsky. I’m teaching a new course on quasi-experimental methods at an ed school. All my materials are super econ heavy. Anyone teach a similar class that would be willing to share their syllabus for inspiration?

Wow. Super cute to be announcing this on the last few hours of the school year. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I wrote a thing with @takolbe.bsky.social. Everyone in the U.S. should be aware of what is happening with IDEA and special education. Trump administration weighs future of special education oversight and funding www.brookings.edu/articles/tru... @oiseuoft.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social

www.chalkbeat.org/2025/04/03/t... Again...when I think things can't worse, they do....

Hi everyone! I'm teaching causal inference for education policy class in the fall. It's for students with basic stats training but not advanced. Does anyone else teach something similar? Any fun ideas on how to teach it?

I'm proud of my fellow Canadians. Let's keep it up! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Nice to catch up with colleagues at #AEFP2025. However, I’m going home even more depressed given the lack of outrage and planning for the future. It was mostly business as usual despite us being very much in a not business as usual time.

This is EXACTLY how I'm feeling watching from abroad.

Ummmm…anyone else feel a bit uncomfortable going to @aefpweb.bsky.social and participating as the world isn’t on fire? I keep seeing folks posting about how excited they are for this session or that thing but it’s feeling pretty silly, eh?

I'm feeling really mixed about traveling to the U.S. for the @aefpweb.bsky.social conference. Any other international folks attending?

@chrystia-freeland.bsky.social - listening to you not directly answer any of @mattgalloway.bsky.social ‘s questions this morning on @CBC was painful. I just want to get your actual answers not your super scripted nonsense.

@edfund.bsky.social pretty excited for my amazing new swag. Check back for coffee fueled new research supported by EdFund hopefully sooner than later.

Thanks to swag from @icpsr.bsky.social, I get another 30 mins of happiness at #ASSA25

It’s not even 10am yet and three women economists have said that they thought I was “brave” for bringing my 7-year-old to a panel at the @assameeting.bsky.social. We need to normalize caregiving in economics. It’s 2025.

Samantha is amazing and on the job market this year! If anyone is hiring in early education, you should snatch her up!

Samantha is a powerhouse and is on the market. :)

I’m fundraising to help a family come to canada. Please consider donating gofund.me/abfc15ed

We are going to be in for a wild ride. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Take a look at our new paper!

Researchers in Canada recently launched an online survey aimed at better understanding the challenges faced by families and childcare workers, as well as prioritizing solutions that could be implemented in response to these challenges. Survey link: www.limesurvey.cifss.ulaval.ca/index.php/25...

Hey economists! I'm looking for young scholars working on topics related to the care economy, child care, or elder care. Any suggestions?

I’m fond of this paper. Thanks to CPP for existing for 50!!

Getting excited for our first RDC workshop. It’s hybrid so there is still time to attend in 30 mins. Or come to the 4th floor of Robarts. We have food!! @uoft.bsky.social

This morning’s sibling fight was due to the 9-year-old trying to brush the 6-year-old's hair with the new cat brush. Sigh.

I’m super excited that the issues Tammy Kolbe and I have been working on is finally getting some mainstream media coverage. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

I had an oops and surgery to repair that oops. If you feel like I’m ignoring you email or referee request this is why.

I guess the next step is to figure out how to give up my affiliation. I honestly can't believe how ridiculous this whole thing is. www.iza.org/wc/files/pre...

UBC is hiring an Assistant Prof in Economics of Educational Equity! Come work in Canada!. See here: edst.educ.ubc.ca/assistant-pr... @CanEconomics #EconSky #education

I’m all Covid and flu boosted up! Fingers crossed this is going to be a less sick year for the family.

The @uoft.bsky.social StatCan Research Data Centre is hiring a new analyst! If you have a MA or PhD in Economics/Sociology/Statistics and are interested, send me an email at [email protected] for more info.

This is going to be an amazing talk @SREE

This is a great initiative as I was literally just emailing with a colleague that we need to be aware that there are differing levels of training and preparedness for the job market by institutions.

Hi! I’m hoping this is our last stop for a while. #econsky