Thanks to everyone who joined our CALDER webinar yesterday on post-pandemic tutoring and summer school academic recovery with Emily Morton! Missed it? Watch the recording here: 🔗 bit.ly/4uxPVwi

📢 TOMORROW: How did districts implement academic interventions following COVID—and what moved the needle for student learning? Hear findings from @nwea.bsky.social’s Emily Morton during a live webinar tomorrow at 2 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/4dLRnoP

📢 Webinar alert: How did districts deliver tutoring & summer learning post-COVID, and what made a real difference for students? Join @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton on May 28 at 2 PM ET for a live webinar where she'll share the latest evidence. Register: bit.ly/4dLRnoP

How did districts implement academic interventions following COVID—and what moved the needle for student learning? Join us for a live webinar with @nwea.bsky.social’s Emily Morton on May 28 at 2 ET to learn about the latest evidence. Register to save your spot! bit.ly/4dLRnoP

📣 Save the date: May 28 @ 2 PM ET Join @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton for a live webinar as she shares findings on tutoring and summer learning interventions used by districts to support academic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Register 👉 bit.ly/4dLRnoP

New CALDER paper tracks math achievement for Texas students from 3rd–9th grade, finding that the COVID-19 pandemic hit the lowest-achieving students hardest, and deepened racial & income divides even among kids who started at the same level. Read 👉 bit.ly/4wh6CNU

We really need to learn a lot more about what constitutes an effective teacher licensure system. Meagan and I discuss (in this brief) what we know and how to move our knowledge about this contentious issue forward so we don't remain stuck in a debate that's been ongoing for about 30 years!

Nearly every state is rethinking teacher licensure, but policymakers lack the research to guide those decisions. A new brief from Meagan Comb at WEPC and @cedr.bsky.social at @caldercenter.bsky.social, "Guardrails or Barriers," makes the case for closing that gap. Read the brief: bit.ly/4w1cKtx

Teacher licensure is being debated in nearly every state, with policies moving in different directions. New CALDER & @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social brief by Meagan Comb & @cedr.bsky.social explains how this moment can be leveraged to improve the evidence guiding decisions. 👉 bit.ly/4tL5qkj

@andrewmcamp.com, Emily Morton, and @mdearmond.bsky.social absolutely rocked it on a @caldercenter.bsky.social about the four-day school week and its impact on teachers. Want to see it (you do!)? Here you go: drive.google.com/file/d/1qx3s...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the four-day school week webinar with Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com! If you missed the event, you can view a recording here: caldercenter.org/events/calde...

🚨 Today's the day! Join Emily Morton & @andrewmcamp.com at 1 ET for a deep dive into the realities of four-day school week implementation and its effects on teacher recruitment and retention. Register ➡️ bit.ly/4rNbwP3

📢 Happening TOMORROW! Do four-day school weeks deliver on their anticipated benefits? Join Emily Morton & @andrewmcamp.com for a deep dive into the realities of 4DSW implementation and its effects on teacher recruitment and retention. Register ➡️ bit.ly/4rNbwP3

📢 Just TWO days away! Join Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com this Wednesday, April 22 @ 1 PM ET for a webinar exploring the latest research on four‑day school weeks—what the evidence shows and how it can inform district decision‑making. Register ➡️ bit.ly/4rNbwP3

📢 Just one week away! Join Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com next Wednesday, April 22 @ 1 PM ET for a webinar exploring the latest research on four‑day school weeks—what the evidence shows and how it can inform district decision‑making. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

📢 Webinar alert: What does the evidence really say about four‑day school weeks? Join Emily Morton & @andrewmcamp.com next Wednesday, April 22, for a deep dive into the realities of four‑day school week implementation and its effects on teacher recruitment and retention. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

Four‑day school weeks are gaining traction—but do they deliver on their promises? Hear new findings from @nwea.bsky.social's Emily Morton & @annenberginstitute.bsky.social's @andrewmcamp.com on April 22 at 1 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

ICYMI: A new @caldercenter.bsky.social and NCTQ brief shows how states can use better data to improve student teaching experiences and prepare teachers for classroom success. 🔗 https://caldercenter.org/publications/lessons-state-education-agencies-why-building-clinical-practice-data-systems

📢 Save the date: April 22 @ 1 PM ET Join Emily Morton and @andrewmcamp.com for a webinar exploring the latest research on four‑day school weeks—what the evidence shows and how it can inform district decision‑making. Register: bit.ly/4rNbwP3

Teacher hiring seems to me like an area with low-hanging fruit (for improvement in teacher quality)!

🎙️In part 3 of NASDTEC's series on teacher hiring, CALDER's @cedr.bsky.social shares research from Spokane Public Schools showing how districts can improve teacher hiring with streamlined professional reference ratings. Listen here: nasdtec.podbean.com/e/wgo-with-t...

The shift from the prerequisite to the corequisite developmental education model has been a success. But is it about avoiding harmful prerequisites or the effectiveness of the coreq model? A new CALDER paper by @zeyuxu.bsky.social & @brbackes.bsky.social uses KY data to investigate. 🔗 bit.ly/41f5ko7

Heading to Chicago for #AEFP2026 this week? Don't miss these panels featuring CALDER research from Cory Koedel, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, Preeya Mbekeani, @afgilmour.bsky.social, @zeyuxu.bsky.social, John Krieg, @edizonross.bsky.social, & @brbackes.bsky.social!

Answering key questions about clinical practice starts with better data. A new CALDER & @nctq.bsky.social brief offers a clear framework and lessons from six states on how to build and use clinical practice data systems. Read ➡️ caldercenter.org/publications...

The @caldercenter.bsky.social Conference is Monday 3/2 in Arlington, VA. SPARC's @roddy-theobald.bsky.social will present new findings on #SpecialEducation teacher retention from work with @lizbettini.bsky.social, @afgilmour.bsky.social, & LaRon Scott. Register: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

What do we know about the impact of principals on teachers' working conditions? New CALDER paper from Ataur Rahaman & Cory Koedel uses data from IL to explore this relationship. 🔗https://bit.ly/4kQRpxC (1/2)

📢 Want to learn about new research on teacher recruitment & retention? Visit our new webpage for the IES funded CALDER Recruitment & Retention Center!🔗 bit.ly/4aJ8FQH And join us for #CALDER2026 next Monday 3/2, where we'll be presenting multiple studies from this work. Register:🔗 bit.ly/3ZSd5Qw

OK, I told you so, and here's the first freshie: caldercenter.org/publications... Am I going to tell you about it? Nope, you'll just have to join me next week at the Crossroad, i.e., the @caldercenter.bsky.social Conference. Registration link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Don’t miss the 17th Annual @caldercenter.bsky.social Conference on 3/2 in Arlington, featuring research on teacher working conditions, retention, and a forward‑looking panel on the future of education research and policy. Register: https://caldercenter.org/events/17th-annual-calder-conference

Lots of SUPER FRESH @caldercenter.bsky.social papers are going to get posted this week before the March 2nd CALDER Conference. You can read them here: caldercenter.org/publications. Or, you can come to the conference to hear about them & ask questions in person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📢 #CALDER2026 is less than TWO weeks away! Join us on Monday 3/2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER experts & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners. Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-... @cedr.bsky.social @airinforms.bsky.social

While the difference between a five-day school week & a four-day school week calendar seems straightforward, in practice, it can be unclear how different they actually are. New CALDER brief by Emily Morton & Jamie Klinenberg uses TX data to unpack variation in school schedules. Read 👉 bit.ly/46N5KW3

Attend the upcoming #CALDER2026 conference to catch a session by SPARC Center Director @roddy-theobald.bsky.social on Evidence on What Makes Teachers Stay: Schedules, Salaries, and School Leaders! 💡

All of your questions will be answered! In all seriousness, if you have questions for these folks, please reply to this post and ask them (I'll try to get them in).

We're at a crossroads—what's next for education policy and research? Join us at #CALDER2026 on March 2 for a roundtable discussion with @carajackson.bsky.social, Nat Malkus (AEI), Amber Northern (U.S. Department of Education), and @cedr.bsky.social. Register 👉 caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

Just saw @gzamarro.bsky.social give a preview of this work and can confidently say that if you're interested in teacher retention and/or compensation - YOU WILL WANT TO BE THERE. Just a couple weeks away. Register soon!

OK, so space really is filling up (which means that my anxiety scale about holding a conference for an empty room is not too high now), so sign up before it's too late!

What factors determine who becomes a teacher? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher preparation and hiring pipelines with John Krieg (WWU), @brbackes.bsky.social, @cedr.bsky.social, and Sara DeLano (Dallas College). Register now 👉 caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

Excited to share new results on the effects of AR LEARNS salary raises on teacher turnover during the first 3 years of implementation 👇

What makes teachers stay? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher retention with @andrewmcamp.com, @gzamarro.bsky.social, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, and the Texas Education Agency's Mark Olofson. Register now 👉 caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

How do daily realities, leadership, and labor actions shape teacher working conditions? Join us at #CALDER2026 on March 2 to dig into the evidence with @elizabeth-steiner.bsky.social, Cory Koedel, @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social, and @marlau-k.bsky.social. Register 👉 caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

📢 #CALDER2026 is just THREE weeks away! Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners. Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-... @cedr.bsky.social @airinforms.bsky.social

Lots of stuff going on including a conference in early March - March 2nd in Crystal City (which sounds like it might be a city on Tatooine).

📰 CALDER's Fall/Winter 2025-26 Newsletter is now out! Click below to read about our latest work and to register for the upcoming CALDER Conference. 👉 icont.ac/51dGH

We're at a crossroads—what's next for education policy and research? Join us at #CALDER2026 on March 2 for a roundtable discussion with @carajackson.bsky.social, Nat Malkus (AEI), Amber Northern (U.S. Department of Education), and @cedr.bsky.social. 📝Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

What factors determine who becomes a teacher? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher preparation and hiring pipelines with John Krieg (WWU), @brbackes.bsky.social, @cedr.bsky.social, and Sara DeLano (Dallas College). 📝 Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

What makes teachers stay? Join us at the 2026 CALDER Conference on March 2 to dig into teacher retention with @andrewmcamp.com, @gzamarro.bsky.social, @roddy-theobald.bsky.social, and Mark Olofson. 📝Register now: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

How do daily realities, leadership, and labor actions shape teacher working conditions? Join us at #CALDER2026 on 3/2 to dig in with @elizabeth-steiner.bsky.social, Cory Koedel, @mimiarnoldlyon.bsky.social, and @marlau-k.bsky.social. 📝Register: caldercenter.org/events/17th-...

📢 Register for the 2026 CALDER Conference! Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER experts & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners. Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-... @cedr.bsky.social

📢 Registration for #CALDER2026 is now open! Join us on Monday, March 2 in Arlington, VA for a one-day conference featuring research from CALDER experts & discussion between researchers, policymakers & practitioners. Register ➡️ caldercenter.org/events/17th-... @cedr.bsky.social