I moderated the political panel at #NABE2026 with the venerable Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political report and Dan Clifton of Strategas Securities. Dan said Charlie was his mentor.
that.
Some high-level takeaways from their remarks.
#NABE2026 @chicagofed.bsky.social Pres @goolsbee.bsky.social
More worried about the risks to inflation, especially the persistence of core service sector inflation, which shouldn’t be affected by tariffs. This is after stripping out shelter costs. It remains too hot.
Fed Governor Cook delivers yet another substantive speech on AI & its impact on macro dynamics & monetary policy—MP is not well suited to address labor market disruption, higher productivity could raise the neutral rate but higher inequality could lower it
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Chicago Fed President @goolsbee.bsky.social strikes an optimistic tone on the US economy, but notes inflation has gotten stuck—additional rate cuts hinge on seeing actual progress that inflation is heading back to 2%
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Photo of ECB president Christine Lagarde
#NABE2026 provides scholarships for young economists & mentoring programs.
ECB President Lagarde recounted her own scholarship that brought her to DC at 17. It taught her that “cultures speak to each other.”
Photo of ECB President Lagarde.
#NABE2026 @ecb.europa.eu Pres Lagarde receives Paul Volcker Award for service.
When asked what the greatest challenge for the next Federal Reserve Chair, she replied “To do his job.”
#NABE2026 Dan Yergin Vice Chairman of S&P500 expert on energy market.
N Dakota produces more oil than Venezuela. We have to question reserves in VZ - over half requires $70-$80 per barrel to produce. Too expensive.
Need to know where we are relative forecast-based policy setting.
Neutral rate est at what it was a little less than 3%.
The push to make policy on forecasts is something the administration’s nominee to replace Chair Powell has argued. #NABE2026
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Exporters & importers eating price hikes, planned markups. BUT CPI data still not showing again. Not clear how IEEPA tariffs decision will affect inflation.
Notes Feb emp & PCE inflation for Jan before March meeting.
Coin flip on his views for March.
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Notes AI: CEOs focus on cuts.
Panel on care economy
Some states have made a difference with quantifiable effects. Was pleased to see Illinois on that list. #nabe2026
Stunning dominance of people who cannot afford care & slip between care coverage.
Study on California who could afford 1 year moderate care less for one year at 55%.
That’s a wrap on @NABEorg 2026! Nos vemos el año que viene en Orlando. #languageispower 💪🤨 #edusky #Nabe2026
That's a wrap from #NABE2026! Thank you to NABE for providing a national stage for us to share our expertise, and for honoring our #MultilingualEducation champions.
Today, Californians Together Executive Director Martha Hernandez and Board Member Dr. Laurie Olsen were inducted into the NABE/SummitK-12 Multilingual Education Hall of Fame for their work improving education for #MultilingualLearners. #NABE2026
More: nabe-conference.com/multilingual...
We’re at the 55th Annual #NABE2026 Conference in Chicago!
This year’s theme, “Language is Power,” highlights how language opens doors to opportunity and student success.
Visit UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners at Booth #236, and join us for our sessions Feb. 11–12 at McCormick Place.
Feeling the ❤️ in Chicago! Immediately ran into my amigas from Florida, Oregon and Nevada! Doesn’t hurt that the former US Secretary of Education Dr. Cardona and his lovely wife stopped by for a photo and chat! Don’t mind my ❤️ sweater! ☺️ Winning 🥇 #NABE2026 #LanguageisPower #Edusky
We’re headed to #NABE2026 in Chicago! 🎉
Find AVID at Booth 542 all conference long.
Join us Wed, Feb 11:
🕘9:00–9:50 AM | Room E270
🕜1:20–2:10 PM | McCormick Place Lobby
See you there! 👋
Learn more about the conference: https://bit.ly/3uWPkeg
Looking forward to presenting 2 dynamic workshops with an amazing multilingual learner advocate Gloria Pereira-Robertson a 2025 National Teacher Hall of Fame Finalist, the 2017 Oregon State TOT. Two #mightymujeres looking to change the world! ¡Nos vemos! #NABE2026 #edusky @desertstarsol.bsky.social
Catch you at NABE in Chi-town! Looking forward to reconnecting and presenting three amazing sessions in 2026! Seven months and counting. #NABE2026 #LanguageIsPower #LetsDoThis 💪🏼🤨 #Edusky
