A year ago, I spent weeks (and plenty of tears) learning how to make my first choropleth map for an absenteeism brief with @fchriscurran.bsky.social. One year and one move later, I built the Georgia version in an afternoon. Excited to share the upcoming brief on absenteeism in GA soon!

I'm hiring a postdoc to assist with creating a longitudinal dataset of state charter school funding laws. More info in the position description. Please share!

Honored to be quoted by Augusta University in their recent Jagwire article ‘New Faculty Conference welcomes fresh faces and familiar alumni’ (Aug. 25, 2025). Read more, nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Four years ago, when I started my PhD at UF, I had no idea how quickly time would fly. I feel so privileged to have had the absolute best mentor and to have shared an office with the amazing @tiffanytan.bsky.social Feeling incredibly grateful for the people who made this journey unforgettable 💙🐊🧡

Congratulations to all of our @UF_COE Ed Leadership and Policy doctoral graduates!

Unquestionably the most dangerous and corrupt attack on the independence of US economic data in American history. Trump is firing the head of the BLS, a longtime civil servant confirmed 86-8 by the Senate, simply because the job numbers came in below his expectations today

Looking for a summary of Florida legislation that impacts K-12 schools? The UF Education Policy Research Center's 2025 Legislative Overview has been released. Concise summaries of key new laws that will influence schools in the coming year. education.ufl.edu/eprc/2025/07...

After years of research, writing, and reflection — I can finally say: I’m Dr. Katharine Harris-Walls. Deepest thanks to @fchriscurran.bsky.social, my committee, and the village that carried me through. I’m so grateful.

Ten years ago this summer, I was preparing to defend my dissertation at Vandy. Today, I received word that I've been promoted to full professor at my undergrad alma mater. Thanks to all of the mentors, collaborators, students, and friends who have supported me in this journey!

We find states varied in whether they said they full adopted the NGSS standards or adopted standards based on NGSS - with political party predicting this difference.

Though the standards may not differ much in content, adopting standards "based on" NGSS, rather than full adoption, may give states cover to avoid political push back to common standards.

National standards like the Common Core are controversial. Interestingly, the Next Generation Science Standards have avoided much of this controversy. Katharine Harris-Walls and I examine the correlates of states adopting NGSS to explore why. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

My first First Author paper is out with @fchriscurran.bsky.social 🥳 This study examines the political, economic, and social factors influencing state adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) using an event history analysis. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/YYPWZ...

Reminder: Apps to be the next AEFP Doc Student Co-Chair are due today! If you’re passionate about building community in ed policy, don’t miss this chance. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3...

Excited to share my dissertation work for the first time at #AERA today. Come stop by my poster from 9:50-11:20 to learn about Science Capital!🧪👩🏽‍🔬🧫📚

Calling all Ed Policy doctoral students! We're looking for a new Co-Chair for the AEFP Doctoral Student Community Group Want to help build community, lead events, & support peers? Apply by May 2 using the link below 👇🗓️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3... #AEFP #AEFP2025

A timely and important brief! Also check out the stata map that caused me immense anxiety and took me WAY too long to make.

2nd year of the @aefpweb.bsky.social Mentor Match event is in the books! Thank you to all of the students, mentors, and AEFP staff for making this another great event. Next year will be even better!

I had the best time at #AEFP2025 sharing my research and seeing so many fun, familiar faces! Hopefully, these storms pass soon so I can get home 😭

@UF_COE doctoral candidate Katharine Harris-Walls presenting on state adaptation of the Next Generation Science Standards at AEFP.

There are no school IDs in the public-use HSLS. But sure, let’s do education research without knowing which students attend the same school.

‘I Want to Stand Up for Higher Ed’: Protesters Rally Against Education Dept. Cuts www.chronicle.com/article/i-wa...

Reminder that this happens today @ 7PM @ ChurchKey!! Come join us and we can all mourn the state of education policy together (with a drink)! #AEFP #AEFP2025

They won’t Most of these datasets are public w small subset of vars restricted One strategy is to write the paper around the unrestricted vars, referring to the restricted findings that are in an appendix. Submit only that appendix for review This ain’t perfect, asking for ideas

Are you attending #AEFP and a grad student? Come hang out with us! 🎉 Whether you want to talk all things academic or completely avoid it, we’ve got you. I love discussing dogs 🐶 and what’s on your Goodreads. #AEFP2025 #GradStudentLife

Join the doctoral student group TOMORROW at 1 PM ET for a workshop on Surviving (and Thriving) in the Hidden Curriculum of Graduate School. Register today: fsu.zoom.us/meeting/...

🎓✨ Surviving (and Thriving) in the Hidden Curriculum of Graduate School Join @tomdee.bsky.social on Thursday, the 27th from 1-2 PM ET for insights on navigating the unspoken rules of grad school, followed by a broader Q&A session on navigating the #AEFP conference. Link: tinyurl.com/mpewfrsr

Exciting opportunity for Graduate Students! Connect with leading education policy scholars at #AEFP2025 Mentor Match! Limited spaces—secure your spot now. First come, first serve! Fill out the survey to meet your dream mentor. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpzsya34 @aefpweb.bsky.social

Mentor Match is back! The AEFP Doc Student Community Group is hosting the 2nd edition of the Mentor Match event this spring, so if you're interested in a casual conversation with your "dream mentor", please answer a few survey questions linked below: tinyurl.com/aefpmentorma... @aefpweb.bsky.social

Reminder to join myself & @alexmoran.bsky.social for the Graduate Student Happy Hour today @ 7:30 PM! Hosted by the AEFP Doctoral Student Community Group—don’t miss out on networking, 🍺, and a chance to unwind! You don’t need to be a member of the group to attend. #2024APPAM #APPAM2024

Presenting at #APPAM2024 this morning, @harris_k8 shares work on using data dashboards to increase access to absenteeism data.

Excited to present research from our research partnership on chronic absenteeism in Florida at #APPAM2024! Join us tomorrow morning, Nov 21st, from 8:30-10 AM. See you bright and early!

Going to APPAM? Please join the @aefpweb.bsky.social doctoral student community group for a happy hour on Friday at 7:30pm! Not a member the group? No worries! All are welcome and we would love to meet you