HEP author @jeremylsinger.bsky.social was quoted in an article published by @outliermedia.org titled, "As ICE targets schools, Detroit students stay home." Learn more and read this piece here:

Newly added to NNERPP Extra’s #ResearchRoundup: New #edresearch from DetroitPEER, @iwerc.bsky.social, MERC, @uchiconsortium.bsky.social, RANYCS, and REL Mid-Atlantic nnerppextra.rice.edu #ResearchRoundupMonday

Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is asking the state to change a law he says punishes districts for the systemic issues that cause chronic absenteeism.

Today at 12:30pm!

I've updated my study on remote learning in 2020-21 and post-COVID attendance in MI. 1) More remote learning led to lower attendance post-pandemic, though not a linear relationship. 2) Remote learning explains overall a small amount of post-COVID attendance decline. edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1196

For context, this drop in attendance rates related to the measles outbreak (about 93% to 90%) is almost as large as the initial drop in TX attendance rates from pre-pandemic to post-pandemic (95% in 2018-19 to 91% in 2021-22). (TX attendance trends over time here: www.aei.org/research-pro...)

In our Year in Review blog post, we highlight some of our bestselling titles of 2025! One of these books is RETHINKING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM by @sarahlenhoff.bsky.social and @jeremylsinger.bsky.social. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3LWav8k

When I was a high school social studies teacher in Detroit, I crowd-funded a space heater for our classroom :/

Taken together, these results suggest that broader economic conditions play a significant role in how student behavior is addressed in schools. They also highlight the role that social safety net policy plays in ensuring positive educational experiences for youth-- schools can't do it alone!

Segregation was not just a Southern phenomenon, it was a national issue. Explore the spatial history of racial segregation and discover how it connects to our communities today: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky

A lot has happened this year. If you'd like a recap of what's happened to education research and statistics, here's my attempt. This might be a good one to listen to on your commute today. (Audio play button below headline. 16 minutes long.) hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Detroit mayor-elect Sheffield is hiring an education liaison! “The Education Liaison advises the Mayor on all issues related to K–12 education, early childhood, youth development, and school-community partnerships.” www.risehigherdetroit.com/jobs

Now published with @anbutler5.bsky.social -- we study how development and gentrification shape the dynamics of school choice for of middle-class families in Detroit. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Here's my thread of this year's new scholars in Economics of Education and Education Policy. These PhD students and postdocs are on the job market, so take a look (and spread the word to others who might benefit from exposure). And now onto the scholars... 👇

Come learn about where to find and how to use Detroit education data—from early childhood to K-12 to higher ed!

Event: Detroit Data Forum: Education Welcome to our Data Forum where we will discuss the education system, how data is tracked, and how data can be used to improve student outcomes. We’ll be joined by the Jeremy Singer, GO DATA Commissioner, Stacey Brockman of WSU's Education Leadership and Policy…

Just finding out about the tax the rich initiative in Michigan investinmikids.org

Our holiday gift guide features books that explore issues in education and discuss solutions. One of these titles is RETHINKING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM by @sarahlenhoff.bsky.social and @jeremylsinger.bsky.social, which examines barriers that prevent regular attendance in schools. https://bit.ly/3WqHrb0

“We need all Detroiters to stand up against these kidnappings,” Lindsey Matson, deputy director of youth organizing at 482Forward, said of the detention of two Detroit teens by ICE.

For the whole US, we produce two metrics: one capturing the degree of tax base fragmentation within every metro area, and another capturing the own-source fiscal capacity of every general-purpose local jurisdiction (measured as per capita property wealth; standardized by metro).

The pilot began at two high schools in an attempt to boost attendance. An average of 15 students are riding each of the eight buses per day.

I’m Sean Rositano, and I’m running for University of Michigan Regent. Learn more at seanrositano.com youtu.be/tu9y0j58GtI

Sean Rositano is running for University of Michigan Regent! Sean is an alumnus and close friend of mine, and I think he will be great for the role! www.seanrositano.com

New: Pandemic-era school closures still occupy a significant part of the American political discourse, but do they still matter for student test scores? Answer: yes, but only a bit. cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/we-re-stil...

Short answer: yes, but only a bit.

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: What if school closures don’t really end when the doors shut? @francis_pearman & Amanda Lu show that schools are adaptive ecosystems and their social, cultural, and institutional networks often persist long after “closure.” 📄 buff.ly/KqC3Mky

paper here

Interesting comparative study of attendance patterns in OECD countries pre vs. post pandemic by @jakeanders.uk and colleagues! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor by a wide margin Tuesday. Her big win was also historic, with Sheffield becoming the city’s first female mayor.

Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch both say they will play a role in education by partnering with schools to address the social challenges that impede student’s learning

It is your right to vote, Wolverines 💛💙! Head to the voting booth today!

“Parents were very open about what they needed, what they lacked, and we were able to provide that on the spot assistance and support for them“…Most students needed updated immunizations or struggled with transportation.

What can Detroit’s next mayor do for education? What do Detroiters want from the next mayor? Here’s what you need to know about tomorrow's mayoral election and the candidates.

Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch say they want to partner with local schools to improve student outcomes. Voters decide Tuesday.

A few months ago, I started to hear from history teachers that the curriculum materials they’d used for years were being pulled from the market, or they were not being allowed to use them because of political pressures. My investigation of this trend published today: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...

This is largely a phenomenon of high income families leaving public schools. The highest income 20% of districts have lost more public school students than the other 80% combined (lower income districts have largely recovered enrollments).

Transportation plays a key role in how families experience school choice. Learn more in Sarah W. Lenhoff (@sarahlenhoff.bsky.social) and Samuel Speroni’s chapter on transportation in school choice systems: livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...

School transportation seems like one of those obvious resources that is essential to making public school work, yet it often gets short shrift. I was glad to work with Sam to summarize what we know about school transit usage, offerings, and effects in this @aefplivehandbook.bsky.social chapter.

A great insight from Sam Hollon and Nat Malkus about predicting chronic absenteeism: if you know whether a student was chronically absent last year, that's almost as good as knowing their attendance through the first half of the year! (87% vs. 91% accuracy) www.aei.org/research-pro...

After FL cell phone ban, attendance increased for middle and high school students by about 1.3 days on average

It was an honor to interview @dlabaree.bsky.social for this month’s @nepc.bsky.social podcast. I’ve learned so much from Professor Labaree’s writing, and it was a real treat to learn from him through our conversation about recent shifts in education policy. If you have a few mins, give it a listen!

How has the #COVID19 pandemic impacted K-12 #students over time? Read assistant professor of #education @jeremylsinger.bsky.social's perspective in this special issue of Teachers College Record. #umflint #research @umflintteach.bsky.social  ▶️ https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/TCZ/current

New working paper on contemporary child labor in the U.S. and its impacts on school attendance ⬇️ edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1302 With absolute dream team @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social @stevebholt.bsky.social & PhD student Ji Hyun Byeon

To understand the Trump administration’s vision for American education, @megomatz.bsky.social and I studied dozens of hours of political appointees’ speeches and podcasts and essays. What emerged is a desire to dismantle the nation’s system of public schools.

The Detroit school district is considering giving bikes to chronically absent students in other schools.

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

Come work with us! We’re really excited about our research on attendance and chronic absenteeism. And we’d be really excited to work with you! Reach out if you have any questions. Detroit-based preferred, but remote might be possible. Start as early as Dec 2025 or later in Spring/Summer 2026.

Supporters of the plan said the new budget would help close opportunity gaps for at-risk students and other kids who need additional support, Bridge Michigan reports. (via @bridgemi.com)