Rachel Fish

@rachelefish.bsky.social

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Sociologist studying schools, disability, race, gender. Associate Prof at Smith College. Former elem teacher. Parent. Cycling enthusiast. She/her/hers.

Photo of a white hand holding the new hardcover book, “In Sickness and in Health,” by Laura Mauldin. Background is a grey couch.
Paperback book titled “Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm on the Age of Disaster” by Angela Frederick. Cover art is a photo of power lines and utility trucks with snow on the road. Book held by a white hand.
20-something white woman in Halloween costume as Ashley Todd, with makeup to create a black eye and a backwards B on my cheek. Holding a knife and wearing a homemade McCain /Palin shirt.
Protestor in an eggplant costume
Montpelier VT capitol building with protestors
Long-haired orange and white cat sits on a pillow, staring at the camera, while short-haired grey tabby cat lays on the bed below her, on her back, with paws splayed up the pillow toward the long-haired cat.
Screenshot of abstract from journal: This essay provides a two-pronged critical assessment of a subset of the literature on racial disproportionality in special education: that which aims to estimate racial disparities among otherwise similar children. This body of research has shown that Black students are less likely than comparable White students to receive special education, and has been interpreted by many to mean that current policies meant to reduce Black over-representation may be exacerbating inequality. Our essay argues that this subset of research has fundamental limitations in its covariate adjustment practices and its data quality, making “under-representation” findings questionable. We argue that caution and further study are needed for an accurate understanding of the nature of racial disproportionality in special education.
Cardboard painted with “nerds for democracy” on one side and “wearehighered.org” on the other in black, red, and white
Apple Music screenshot saying “top 500 listener” of the bands Islands
Screenshot of text message reading “[Smith College] [11/16/2024] URGENT-.Northampton Police on lower College Lane by Lamont bridge euthanizing rabid raccoon. Please stay away from the area”
Screenshot of a school district newsletter with a headshot of me, Rachel Fish, a White woman with wavy brown hair and glasses. Text below the photo reads: “Welcome Dr. Rachel Fish! ​ At a recent Special Meeting of the OSSD Board, Dr. Rachel Fish was unanimously approved as Braintree representative to the board. Rachel will be replacing Katja Evans who resigned at the August meeting. OSSD is grateful to Katja for her years of service and is also grateful to Rachel for offering to complete the term until the next election.”
Sign saying “Loveland pass; elevation 11,990 ft; continental divide” with two road bikes leaning against it, and a view of mountain peaks behind it.
Screenshot of article with highlighted text reading “Whether knocking her for code-switching is racist, prim or politically desperate is up for debate.”
Thermometer reading 84 degrees F indoor and 97 degrees F outdoor.
Green and red northern lights over treeline
Snow-covered ground on the bottom of the photo, with a background of silhouetted mountains, and dark sky with a very small total eclipse in the sky
Photo shows a grey tabby cat with a paw outstretched, having a big yawn. She’s laying down in a sunny spot on the wood floor.