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SPARC Center
26 days ago
📅 March 20 | 8:15–9:45 am 📍 Montreux 3 💡 Understanding Special Education Identification and Services with
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Cara Jackson
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Very cool opportunity for early career researchers interested in special education research: Apply for access to at least one statewide longitudinal dataset with support from SPARC researchers to conduct a co-developed study on the special education workforce.
sparccenter.org/sparc-center...
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SPARC Center Scholars Program | SPARC Center
https://sparccenter.org/sparc-center-scholars-program
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
about 1 month ago
📢Just launched: the SPARC Center Scholars Program! This program aims to support early career scholars in conducting rigorous research on the
#SpecialEducation
teacher workforce. Learn more and apply by May 1:
sparccenter.org/sparc-center...
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This is an excellent paper and a must read for those concerned about turnover in schools!
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about 2 months ago
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Roddy Theobald
3 months ago
I'm excited to be presenting work funded by
@sparccenter.bsky.social
and co-authored with
@lizbettini.bsky.social
and
@afgilmour.bsky.social
at the CALDER Conference in early March! Registration details below!
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SPARC Center
4 months ago
💡“The unique thing about Pennsylvania is they decided to do as many things as they can at once, addressing each part of the [special education teacher] pipeline.” -
@afgilmour.bsky.social
Read how Pennsylvania supports its
#SpecialEducation
workforce:
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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Inside One State's Bold Plan to Keep Special Education Teachers
Pennsylvania's training and mentoring program works to retain teachers serving students with disabilities.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/inside-one-states-bold-plan-to-keep-special-education-teachers/2025/12
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SPARC Center
4 months ago
“Delivering effective
#SpecialEducation
involves collecting data, monitoring progress, and making instructional changes when progress stalls or falters.” -
@afgilmour.bsky.social
Alli’s recent article in Education Next reflects on 50 years of
#IDEA
:
www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-l...
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IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
https://www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-landmark-federal-law-ensured-access-students-disabilities/
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Education Next
4 months ago
IDEA at 50: The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
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IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
https://bit.ly/44DcDrU
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Can we please stop having conferences on Saturday?
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I love this paper. If you study special education teachers, or support special education teachers, you need to read it!
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4 months ago
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Liz Bettini
4 months ago
Fantastic, thorough, and nuanced analysis of IDEA at 50, by
@afgilmour.bsky.social
www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-l...
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IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
https://www.educationnext.org/idea-at-50-landmark-federal-law-ensured-access-students-disabilities/
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
5 months ago
🔍Our new Working Paper uses consistent variables across states. Leveraging Common Education Data Standards and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems enables meaningful cross-state comparisons of the
#SpecialEducation
Teacher workforce. Read more:
sparccenter.org/research-fin...
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The Composition, Distribution, and Stability of the Special Education Teacher Workforce in Seven States | SPARC Center
https://sparccenter.org/research-findings/composition-distribution-and-stability-special-education-teacher-workforce-seven
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This is such a fun resource! You can play with the data and examine trends within and across states
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SPARC Center
5 months ago
💡“Our shortages aren’t really from not having enough people; it’s having people teaching the wrong thing.” -
@afgilmour.bsky.social
Check out this article from Education Week which features research from our recent working paper on the
#SpecialEducation
teacher workforce.
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
5 months ago
"As we have demonstrated, different states face different
#SpecialEducation
teacher turnover problems. This suggests that the most promising solutions might vary across states." Read more about our recent findings in our article with
@brookings.edu
:
www.brookings.edu/articles/sta...
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States face different special education staffing challenges that require targeted responses | Brookings
Special education teacher turnover varies by state, calling for targeted, locally informed policy solutions.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/states-face-different-special-education-staffing-challenges-that-require-targeted-responses/
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Liz Bettini
5 months ago
So much important information in this graph!!
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Roddy Theobald
5 months ago
Really excited to have this piece out on the Brown Center Chalkboard blog with
@lmasonwms.bsky.social
,
@afgilmour.bsky.social
, &
@lizbettini.bsky.social
on the importance of targeted solutions to special education teacher staffing challenges. See below!
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Liz Bettini
5 months ago
"Varying patterns across states...suggest the need for policy responses targeted to state & local needs." Check out recent
@sparccenter.bsky.social
findings,
@lmasonwms.bsky.social
,
@afgilmour.bsky.social
,
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
www.brookings.edu/articles/sta...
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
5 months ago
⭐Resource #3: An interactive dashboard exploring the key dimensions of the special education teacher workforce across all our partner states:
sparccenter.org/data-explore...
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SPARC Data Explorer | SPARC Center
https://sparccenter.org/data-explorer/sparc-data-explorer
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
5 months ago
⭐Resource #2: Eight SPARC Fact Sheets with state-specific summaries:
sparccenter.org/resources/sp...
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Special Education Teacher Workforce Across Seven States: Key Insights from the SPARC Center's Multi-State Analysis | SPARC Center
https://sparccenter.org/resources/special-education-teacher-workforce-across-seven-states-key-insights-sparc-centers-multi
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
5 months ago
⭐Resource #1: A Working Paper with details of our cross-state analysis of the special education teacher workforce:
sparccenter.org/research-fin...
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It has been such a privilege to conduct this research with such a great team. Check out our first year’s work!
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Liz Bettini
6 months ago
ICYMI!
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Esther Lindström
6 months ago
@afgilmour.bsky.social
addresses a major barrier in this line of research: figuring out who special education teachers are from the data.
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
7 months ago
🎓 Is having a dual-certification in
#SpecialEducation
and general education better than having one certification? SPARC Center co-director
@afgilmour.bsky.social
and Tiffany Lam reviewed the research to learn more on this topic:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00224669251365233
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Loretta (Lucky) Mason-Williams
8 months ago
Looking forward to hearing more from my @SPARC_Center collaborators- we’ve learned a lot in a year that can help inform policymakers & practitioners!
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Excited to share a new publication with co-author Tiffany Lam- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Dual-Certification in Special Education and General Education. Read the full paper here-
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Paul Bruno
8 months ago
lfgoooooooooo
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
8 months ago
Join SPARC Center Director
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
and Co-Director
@afgilmour.bsky.social
on August 13 at 11am ET for a free, virtual event hosted by the PROGRESS Center! Register:
promotingprogress.org/events/prepp...
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Dan Goldhaber
8 months ago
New
@caldercenter.bsky.social
paper alert! We (big group of authors) look at summer school as a pandemic recovery strategy. What do we find? 👇
caldercenter.org/publications...
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Summer School as an Academic Recovery Strategy After COVID-19: Evidence from Summer 2023 | CALDER Center
https://caldercenter.org/publications/summer-school-academic-recovery-strategy-after-covid-19-evidence-summer-2023
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Alli Gilmour
CALDER Center
9 months ago
New CALDER report by
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
,
@afgilmour.bsky.social
, Equia Aniagyei-Cobbold & Marcy Stein analyzes administrative, survey, & interview data related to 7 Attract Prepare Retain projects in PA, all targeting the special educator pipeline. Read 👉
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The Special Education Teacher Pipeline in Pennsylvania: Year 3 Report | CALDER Center
https://caldercenter.org/publications/special-education-teacher-pipeline-pennsylvania-year-3-report
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
9 months ago
In a recent
@caldercenter.bsky.social
study,
@lindseykaler.bsky.social
,
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
,
@lizbettini.bsky.social
, and
@natejones.bsky.social
show how
#SpecialEducation
teacher turnover negatively impacts test scores—making teacher retention a critical priority. 📄 Learn more
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Impacts of Staff Turnover on Test Scores for Students With and Without Disabilities | CALDER Center
https://caldercenter.org/publications/impacts-staff-turnover-test-scores-students-and-without-disabilities
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Excited to share a new working paper with Bluesky-less Equia Aniagyei-Cobbold and
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
: Unequal and Maybe Inequitable: Emergency Permitted Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania Read it here-
tinyurl.com/372h4bcy
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Unequal and Maybe Inequitable: Emergency Permitted Special Education Teachers in Pennsylvania | CALDER Center
https://tinyurl.com/372h4bcy
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
9 months ago
New research on
#SpecialEducation
Personnel Attrition with PA Dept. of Ed shows: ➡️Admins leave more than teachers ➡️Higher attrition among Black educators, urban settings, and more diverse districts ➡️Retention must be role- & context-specific Learn more:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00144029251350069
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Hannah Mathews
10 months ago
New paper w/
@lindseykaler.bsky.social
, Mal Ragunathan,
@lizbettini.bsky.social
, & Katie Meyer! Drawing on DisCrit, we used narrative analysis to explore SETs' beliefs about students labeled w/ EBD, the purpose of special education & their roles in service of that purpose.
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“Well, Those Students Have a Name:” Special Educators’ Beliefs About Students Labeled With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders - Hannah Morris Mathews, Lindsey Kaler, Malavika Ragunathan, Elizabeth Bettini...
Teachers’ beliefs influence the educational experiences they provide for students with disabilities. Furthermore, beliefs are highly contextualized, necessitati...
https://doi.org/10.1177/00144029251350065
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
11 months ago
There's a
#SpecialEducation
teacher shortage—but defining and identifying special education teachers varies by state and system. We’re unpacking the complexity in our upcoming webinar. 🗓️ June 26 at 3pm ET 🔗 Register:
sparccenter.org/events/regis...
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Lindsey Kaler
11 months ago
New
@caldercenter.bsky.social
WP! A study from my dissertation, w/
@roddy-theobald.bsky.social
,
@natejones.bsky.social
, &
@lizbettini.bsky.social
. We find staff turnover matters for SWDs. Ungated WP & one pager: • Working paper:
tinyurl.com/j3rykkp9
• One-pager:
tinyurl.com/bddtzxtp
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There will never be an obituary that can adequately capture all that Lynn Fuchs was as a scholar, mentor, and just wonderful human being. I’m grateful she was in my life.
www.specialeducationtoday.com/p/lynn-s-fuc...
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Lynn S. Fuchs, 1950-2025
A giant among giants passed away
https://www.specialeducationtoday.com/p/lynn-s-fuchs-1950-2025?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=IwY2xjawKK1WxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq9PLUqvkIcPauEwd3w8lnQMU8CxLOYS7zmYtWjn66sHxM2ru06W4xmTZ00i_aem_EEanaXqQ6gBLOhPmmG9SEg
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Laura Helmuth
about 1 year ago
A lot of great people doing important work just lost their jobs because the most destructive, bigoted, willfully ignorant people in the world have targeted them. Here's what you can do to support yourself or anyone you know who lost a job. Please add your own advice at the end of the thread <1/n>
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SPARC Center
about 1 year ago
The shortage of
#SpecialEducation
teachers affects services for many students with disabilities.
@afgilmour.bsky.social
,
@lizbettini.bsky.social
, and
@lmasonwms.bsky.social
share ways families and advocates can help.
ldaamerica.org/how-the-spec...
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How the Special Education Teacher Shortage Affects Students with LD, and What to Do About it – Learning Disabilities Association of America
https://ldaamerica.org/how-the-special-education-teacher-shortage-affects-students-with-ld-and-what-to-do-about-it/
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Cara Jackson
about 1 year ago
"IES data remain an essential source of basic information about the operation of K–12 and pre-school programs."
www.educationnext.org/doge-targets...
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DOGE Targets Agency That Funds One-Third of Key Education Research
Above all, IES’s critical data collection operations need to be preserved
https://www.educationnext.org/doge-targets-agency-that-funds-one-third-of-key-education-research-ies/
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The New Yorker
about 1 year ago
Gutting the Department of Education would deliver a terrible blow to public schools, and have an immediate and tangible impact on students with disabilities.
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What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities
The future of the Department of Education may hinge on the world views of two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-the-assault-on-public-education-means-for-kids-with-disabilities?utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=bluesky&mbid=social_bluesky&utm_brand=tny
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Andrew Ho
about 1 year ago
Research with restricted-use data is more precise, powerful, and relevant. Faculty and staff will be working through the weekend to answer important research questions before we no longer can. This is not normal, necessary, or efficient.
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American Institutes for Research
about 1 year ago
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)
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Alli Gilmour
SPARC Center
about 1 year ago
What an inspiring day at the SPARC Center Launch Event! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared ideas on how we can collaborate to drive transformation in
#SpecialEducation
. Excited for the journey ahead to create lasting change for educators and students! 🙌
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Cara Jackson
about 1 year ago
Thinking of the dedicated public servants at ED who worked to improve student opportunities and outcomes 😔
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Education Department, with mass layoff, cuts nearly half of its staff
The staff reductions are the latest effort by the Trump administration to decrease the federal government’s role in education.
https://wapo.st/3FhZ1Zw
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Liz Bettini
about 1 year ago
Hey, have you registered yet for Tuesday's SPARC launch?? We'll be sharing descriptive results from our cross-state study of the composition, distribution, and stability of the special education workforce- come join us!!
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Roddy Theobald
about 1 year ago
Please join us for the
@sparccenter.bsky.social
launch event NEXT TUESDAY. Hear about work on the special educator workforce from me,
@afgilmour.bsky.social
,
@lizbettini.bsky.social
,
@lmasonwms.bsky.social
, & Carole Clancy, director of the PA Bureau of Special Education.
tinyurl.com/SPARCLaunch
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Alli Gilmour
American Institutes for Research
about 1 year ago
#CALDER2025
is next week! ✨ This one-day meeting will feature new
#EdResearch
from the
@caldercenter.bsky.social
and a discussion on the future of annual testing with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. 📅 March 12 | In-Person 📍 Arlington, VA 📝Register:
caldercenter.org/events/16th-...
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