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Special education teachers share the myths and realities of their job
Special education teachers share the myths and realities of their job

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, has her research on special education teachers mentioned here.

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‘We live in a global society’ – More public schools offering dual language programs
‘We live in a global society’ – More public schools offering dual language programs

Professor Yasuko Kanno is quoted here.

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Special education doesn’t just work—it reverses academic decline
Special education doesn’t just work—it reverses academic decline

Research from WEPC staff is cited here.

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Does special education work?
Does special education work?

Marcus Winters was quoted here.

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'Really hitting our schools hard': Special education teachers are leaving the classroom in droves. Why?
'Really hitting our schools hard': Special education teachers are leaving the classroom in droves. Why?

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, has her research mentioned here.

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Tufts launches new College Prep 101 program for neurodivergent students
Tufts launches new College Prep 101 program for neurodivergent students

Jennifer Lillis was quoted here.

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The downside of ending snow days
The downside of ending snow days

Research by Joshua Goodman cited here.

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Are snow days bad for students?
Are snow days bad for students?

An interview of Joshua Goodman is transcribed here.

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Research Notes: Standardized Tests Results Hold Valuable Information that Schools Waste
Research Notes: Standardized Tests Results Hold Valuable Information that Schools Waste

Jesse Bruhn has his research mentioned here.

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Falling Enrollment Most Extreme in Wealthy Districts, Study Finds
Falling Enrollment Most Extreme in Wealthy Districts, Study Finds

Joshua Goodman and Abigail Francis’s research cited here.

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Universities are in the spotlight. So what is it like in a UMass politics class right now?
Universities are in the spotlight. So what is it like in a UMass politics class right now?

Jerry Whitmore Jr. has research mentioned here.

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CT should rethink teacher layoff policies that prioritize seniority, report says
CT should rethink teacher layoff policies that prioritize seniority, report says

A WEPC report about the teaching workforce in Connecticut was cited in an article by the CT Insider.

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Vax Rates, ESAs, and Cell Phone Bans: 12 Charts That Defined Education in 2025
Vax Rates, ESAs, and Cell Phone Bans: 12 Charts That Defined Education in 2025

Joshua Goodman and Abigail Francis’s research cited here.

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Protecting Connecticut Teachers Means Using Multiple Criteria for Layoffs—And New Data Proves Why
Protecting Connecticut Teachers Means Using Multiple Criteria for Layoffs—And New Data Proves Why

A WEPC report about the teaching workforce in Connecticut was cited in an article by the CT Examiner.

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Where School Enrollment Is Declining the Most: What New Research Shows
Where School Enrollment Is Declining the Most: What New Research Shows

Research by Joshua Goodman cited here.

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States face different special education staffing challenges that require targeted responses
States face different special education staffing challenges that require targeted responses

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, has published her research here.

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Brookline’s public school enrollment dropped during COVID and hasn’t bounced back. For families, what’s driving private school appeal?
Brookline’s public school enrollment dropped during COVID and hasn’t bounced back. For families, what’s driving private school appeal?

Professor Joshua Goodman’s research is cited here.

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Public school enrollment in Mass. on a five year decline as private options see higher demand
Public school enrollment in Mass. on a five year decline as private options see higher demand

Research by Joshua Goodman cited here.

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Since COVID, larger share of Mass. parents trade public schools for private
Since COVID, larger share of Mass. parents trade public schools for private

Joshua Goodman and Abigail Francis’s research is cited here.

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School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic
School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic

Joshua Goodman and Abigail Francis discuss their research on school enrollment here.

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Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools
Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, writes about her research on special education teachers.

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Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools
Diversifying the special education teacher workforce could benefit US schools

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, has her research on special education teachers mentioned here.

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Some Ontario students missed nearly 1 month of school because of snow days this winter
Some Ontario students missed nearly 1 month of school because of snow days this winter

Elizabeth Bettini, a professor at Boston University, has her research on special education teachers mentioned here.

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'The pipelines are drying up': Why teacher salaries are catastrophic for the profession
'The pipelines are drying up': Why teacher salaries are catastrophic for the profession

Olivia Chi, a professor at Boston University, has her research mentioned here.

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Maryland may retain third-graders lagging in reading. Can schools afford it?
Maryland may retain third-graders lagging in reading. Can schools afford it?

Research by Marcus Winters cited here.

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She boosted schools in Mississippi. Can Carey Wright do it again in Maryland?
She boosted schools in Mississippi. Can Carey Wright do it again in Maryland?

WEPC research on literacy cited here.

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Research Notes: The Impact of Reducing Teacher-Licensure Requirements
Research Notes: The Impact of Reducing Teacher-Licensure Requirements

WEPC staff have research cited here.

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HARVARD EDCAST: Reshaping Teacher Licensure: Lessons from the Pandemic
HARVARD EDCAST: Reshaping Teacher Licensure: Lessons from the Pandemic

Olivia Chi, an assistant professor at Boston University, discusses the implications of “emergency teaching licenses,” their impact on teacher diversity, and the ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and stability of the teaching workforce.

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CT EXAMINER: Proposed Bill Looks to Reform ‘Archaic’ Teacher Certification Process
CT EXAMINER: Proposed Bill Looks to Reform ‘Archaic’ Teacher Certification Process

A WEPC report about the influence of licensure tests in shaping the teaching workforce in Connecticut was cited in an article by the CT Examiner.

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THE BOSTON GLOBE: Mass. districts boosted teacher diversity over the last decade, but the diversity of the student population grew faster
THE BOSTON GLOBE: Mass. districts boosted teacher diversity over the last decade, but the diversity of the student population grew faster

Research by Wheelock Educational Policy Center cited.

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