“We have all we need to come through. Against all odds, no matter what we’ve lost, no matter what messes we’ve made over time, no matter how dark the night, we offer & are offered kindness, soul, light, & food, which create breath & spaciousness, which create hope.” ~ANNE LAMOTT

Congratulations, Emmy!! Huge milestone!! Celebrate this well!!

Please apply and let me know if you have any question!

#TakeawayTuesday “Out of the Gate but Not Necessarily Teaching,” Dan Goldhaber, John M. Krieg, Stephanie Liddle, and Roddy Theobald explore the post-licensure career trajectories of new teachers across Washington State. Link: doi.org/10.1162/edfp_a… AEFP #EFP

The Impacts of Virtual Charter High Schools on Secondary and Postsecondary Outcomes: Opening Up the Black Box - Joseph J. Ferrare, R. Joseph Waddington, Ron Zimmer, Mark Berends, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00… Great to see this out. Thankful to work with such good colleagues

WSJ sports columnist Jason Gay delivered the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin’s spring 2025 graduation. (We’re just as surprised as you are.) Here’s his account of how the day went down. wsj.com/sports/wiscons… via The Wall Street Journal Have a purpose Go Badgers! and Irish!

The Impacts of Virtual Charter High Schools on Secondary and Postsecondary Outcomes: Opening Up the Black Box - Joseph J. Ferrare, R. Joseph Waddington, Ron Zimmer, Mark Berends, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00… Great to see this out.

Thanks for this piece, Steve. Grateful to work with great colleagues Joe Ferrare, Joe Waddington Joe Waddington , and Ron Zimmer

Thanks Chloe. And virtual charters have negative outcomes throughout doi.org/10.3102%2F0013…

Thanks for sharing, Dan. Longer than a Netflix standup comedy special but certainly worth a listen Nat Malkus Andrew Rotherham Frederick M. Hess

“All of us lurch and fall, sit in the dirt, are helped to our feet, keep moving, feel like idiots, lose our balance, gain it, help others get back on their feet, and keep going.” ~ANNE LAMOTT

quite the expansion over the past decade chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

After my checkup this week, nearly two years in remission, my oncologist said, “It’s really good to see you doing so well; it’s remarkable. A miracle, really” I responded, “Grateful doesn’t do my recovery justice, but I’m so grateful.” Thanks to those who showed up

Today I celebrate 40 years of marriage with Ann, who has been my partner through some wonderful and challenging times, who is deep, funny, and beautiful, and who is an incredible mother to our kids. A true gift!

With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years. Kevin Mahnken reports Read more here: buff.ly/QC4kilb

Contrary to what some believe about private philanthropy and corporate giving filling the gaps... Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2025/07/29/bri…

Great to have Andy Kwok at Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives, ERA, and PIER. Great talk and conversations!

Something to think about. Student Test Scores Keep Falling. What’s Really to Blame? (Opinion) edweek.org/policy-politic…

Key Takeaways on the Shape of U.S. Education in Reading, Science, and Math substack.com/@danmcgrath2/n…

CREO Postdoc Promotion | Institute for Educational Initiatives iei.nd.edu/initiatives/cr…