Headed to #AEFP2026. First and only work trip to the US for the year. I didn’t want to miss out but having big feelings about it. If anyone is around and wants to meet up, lemme know.

I know that the job market is rough this year for Econ PhDs. @utoronto.ca has expanded its postdoc funding. If you are on the market and work on school finance or early childhood education and are interested in a PostDoc, let me know! #econsky #educsky postdoc.sgs.utoronto.ca/current-post...

Yay! This is going to be so much fun. Thanks to the @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social for being such amazing conveners.

Failed TDSB experiment or a fairer system? Two years in, lottery admissions for specialty schools divide students, educators — Toronto Star The TDSB says an update to its controversial admissions policy is coming— and it's expected soon since applications for next year open in November.

It’s amazing how we need to be shown time after time that bandaid fixes don’t work and we need to fix the real inequities in our education system. apple.news/A6PN2wIorR4G...

@larsvil.bsky.social Do you have any thoughts?

Hey #econsky. What is the standard nowadays for data replication using GPT models? Other than complete prompt documentation, model specifications, input data, and setting the temperature close to zero, what does a researcher need to do?

Thanks for letting this silly economist tag along on this project @sborwein.bsky.social @lindawhite.bsky.social

Over time, we see little change in investment behaviour linked to rising inequality, with one notable exception: spending on lessons and courses, where both income and education play a role.

These patterns may reflect the value highly educated parents place on cultural capital, status, and competition for top academic pathways.

In contrast, higher-income families do increase spending with rising income, but they do not uniquely prioritize education relative to other expenditures.

Highly educated parents spend more than income alone would predict. This suggests that education itself, not just financial means, shapes how families prioritize educational investments.

In Canada, your degree may matter more than your bank account when it comes to investing in your child’s education. A quick thread 🧵

Oh my....this is almost hilarious....but it's not because it's pretty egregious.

I am not an AI hater, but OMG folks. Please don't just use ChatGPT to write your grant applications. It's obvious, and it really doesn't do you any favours. Not saying that you can't use it to help in the process but that's not what I'm reading. Please save me!!!!

She's amazing. Keep up the good fight.

Hey #edusky and #econsky. I’m teaching a new course on quasi-experimental methods at an ed school. All my materials are super econ heavy. Anyone teach a similar class that would be willing to share their syllabus for inspiration?

Ontario taking control of 4 school boards, including TDSB | CBC News Education Minister Paul Calandra says supervisors have been appointed to the boards after financial investigations showed growing deficits, depletion of reserves and ongoing mismanagement.

Wow. Super cute to be announcing this on the last few hours of the school year. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

You are also the best @tammyschirle.bsky.social! I’m happy to be surrounded by such fabulous people.

Ahhh. You are the best @shellyjlundberg.bsky.social! We loved having you visit and hope to see you up here again soon.

Ahhh. Thanks. You are an amazing friend and I hope I get to see you again soon!!

The biggest congrats that I can possibly give you. You deserve this, and I'm so glad that it's done!

Trump administration weighs future of special education oversight and funding Project 2025 proposes major changes to federal special education funding, raising questions about oversight and equity.

I wrote a thing with @takolbe.bsky.social. Everyone in the U.S. should be aware of what is happening with IDEA and special education.

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Promise your schools don’t use DEI or lose federal funding, Education Department says The Trump administration said states have 10 days to certify that their schools don’t use practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. An Education Department official underscored the thre...

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Again...when I think things can't worse, they do....

Ffs

YES! Thanks for reminding me of that book. It's great!

That is really good advice and I will follow it.

This looks amazing! Thanks!!!!

Fun is a high bar....haha. I really appreciate you sharing your materials.

Hi everyone! I'm teaching causal inference for education policy class in the fall. It's for students with basic stats training but not advanced. Does anyone else teach something similar? Any fun ideas on how to teach it?

Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February | CBC News Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the l...

I'm proud of my fellow Canadians. Let's keep it up!

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