Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) @wiche-edu.bsky.social Founded in 1953, WICHE is a regional interstate higher education compact that works collaboratively to expand educational access and excellence for all residents of the West. Visit www.wiche.edu.
Amy Laitinen @amylaitinen.bsky.social Crazy childless cat lady who moonlights in federal higher ed policy.
Kevin Carey @kevincarey1.bsky.social VP, Education & Work, New America. Writes about education for the New York Times, Atlantic, Vox, etc. I’ve made my mind a sunless space.
Adam Harris @adamhsays.com writer, southern.
Co-host, Radio Atlantic.
Author of The State Must Provide. Writing Is This America?
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New America @newamerica.org We are generating big ideas and bold solutions for a new America.
Shalin Jyotishi @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social Science, Workforce, & AI Policy + Implementation. Founding Director Future of Work & Innovation Economy @New America Writer @Forbes. Visiting Scholar @ASU. Occasional musician.
#SciPol #EduSky #STS #EconSky
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Ivy Sullivan @ivysullivan.bsky.social Youth Apprenticeships | center on education & labor at New America | she/her
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social A nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity.
Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/center-for-american-progress-1
Steve Burd @stephenburd.bsky.social Senior Writer and Editor in New America's Education Policy Program. Views expressed here are mine alone.
Stephanie Hall (she/her) @stephmhall.bsky.social ▫️writing about ed policy and politics
▫️former middle & high school teacher (13 years 🇺🇲 & 🇧🇷)
▫️PhD in international ed policy
▫️posts are mine & reposts mean "hey look at this”
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Austin Slaughter @austinslaughter.bsky.social Higher ed researcher at a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization focused on economic mobility. East Texan.
Ben Cecil @bencecil.bsky.social Deputy Director of Higher Education Policy @thirdwayedu.bsky.social
Washington, D.C.
https://www.thirdway.org/about/staff/ben-cecil
Bill DeBaun @billdebaun.bsky.social Senior Director of 📊💡at the National College Attainment Network. Jack of some trades, including dot connecting. Devoted FAFSA data dork. The snark is mine; my views could also be yours! Happy to chat, reach out!
@bvisger.bsky.social @bvisger.bsky.social Higher education policy geek with a terminal case of curiosity. UConn hoops enjoyer.
Magin Misael Sanchez @maginsanchez.bsky.social 📚 Higher Ed Senior Policy Analyst @ UnidosUS | 🎓first-gen UVA alum (2x), MPP | Salvadoreño | 🏳️🌈 |☕️ Coffee addict | 📷 IG: notmisael | 📣Posts are my own
Elizabeth Morgan @elizabeth-morgan.bsky.social CXO, National College Attainment Network (NCAN). Here until every American can fulfill their potential through education after high school. Opinions my own. There will be dog photos.
Lancy Downs @nancywithanl.bsky.social fan of: walkable cities, tennis, libraries, good pastries, and the ocean | new englander in dc | ed & labor @ new america
Carrie R. Welton @carrierwelton.bsky.social Basic Needs | Equity | Improved Access to Education Beyond High School | Sr Dr @ ticas.org (*posts are my own) | Formerly: CLASP_DC & the Hope Center | Alum: UofM & WMU
Carrie Wofford @carriewofford.bsky.social 💕🎾 🌸😊
Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield @amyellen.bsky.social Higher Ed policy.
Julie Peller @jrpeller.bsky.social All things #todaysstudents. Founder Higher Learning Advocates and Today's Students Coalition. Ardent supporter of the possibility of higher learning. (also new here!)
Persis Yu @persisyu.bsky.social Candidate for MA State Senate in Norfolk & Suffolk district
www.electpersis.com
Deputy ED @thesbpc.bsky.social; proud Boston Public School mom; consumer advocate; #mapoli #bospoli
Mike Pierce @millennialdebt.bsky.social I ~post~ about debt.
Now: Protect Borrowers @borrowerjustice.bsky.social
Then: CFPB, Congress
Forever: Charm City
Jesse O’Connell @oconnell.bsky.social Advancement at the American Council on Education. Del Ray dad and 2x Hoya. Books, baseball, beer, higher ed, and all things Alexandria. Subscribe to ALXtra: https://alxtra.ghost.io/
Ernest Ezeugo @ernestezeugo.bsky.social He/him. I read about, occasionally write about, and study federal policy and higher ed. And sometimes other stuff, too.
Currently: Federal Policy @ Lumina Foundation.
Formerly: Young Invincibles, SHEEO, New America, and team #ED44.
Colin Hill @ceh0.bsky.social Yale Data Science alum. Social policy research at MDRC focused on improving outcomes for low-income community college students. He/him 🏳️🌈. Views my own. #HigherEd #EduSky
Preston Cooper @prestoncooper93.bsky.social Higher ed, student loans, college ROI. AEI senior fellow. Forbes contributor. Hiker, diver, dog appreciator. Usual disclaimers. Mostly on Twitter: https://x.com/PrestonCooper93 Newsletter: https://prestoncooper93.substack.com/
Center for Law and Social Policy @clasp.org We're a national nonprofit that works to reduce poverty, improve the lives of people with low incomes, and create pathways to economic security for everyone.
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Christian Collins @ccollins330.bsky.social Public policy researcher | Rubber City born and raised | The Ohio State alum by way of Kent State | Cleveland, Akron, and, Cbus sports fan | https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ccollins330 | opinions and views are my own
Wesley Whistle @wesleywhistle.bsky.social #HigherEd policy @NewAmerica.org. PhD candidate at UK. Former #Team46 at ED, Sen. Bob Casey, & higher ed admin. Kentuckian. My tweets/sass. He/him 🏳🌈- G Sameer Gadkaree @gadkaree.bsky.social President of The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS)
Third Way @thirdway.bsky.social Fact-driven, future-focused national think tank championing modern center-left ideas. linktr.ee/thirdwayorg
🎓 @thirdwayedu.bsky.social
Bradley D. Custer @bradleydeanc.bsky.social Higher Education | public servant | former #sapro | #UnionStrong | he/him | views my own https://michiganstate.academia.edu/BradleyCuster
Matt Chingos @chingos.bsky.social Education policy at Urban Institute.- J James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social
Michael Itzkowitz @mitzkow.bsky.social Founder and President of the HEA Group. Former Director of the College Scorecard @usedgov. Helping ensure value and economic mobility in higher ed.
Tia Caldwell @tiacaldwell.bsky.social Work on #highered policy at New America | opinions are my own
Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social Social Scientist, Education Researcher, Author, Advocate, Policy Wonk, & Association (NGO) Leader transforming Education & STEMM systems for ALL - Queer, 1st-Gen, Half-Indigenous, Foodie, Sailer, Boccer - posts are my own.
@martinkurzweil.bsky.social @martinkurzweil.bsky.social
Michelle Dimino @michelledimino.bsky.social Director of the Education Program at Third Way
Nick Anderson @higherednick.bsky.social Fighting for higher education at the American Council on Education. Former Washpost education writer. If you want to talk shop or pass along a cool idea to improve or promote higher ed, hit me up: nanderson@acenet.edu #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
Stephanie Baker @stephabaker.bsky.social She/her
Higher ed policy at New America. Opinions = own. Working on fed policy re: parenting students and child care access. Opinions on lots of things.
Parent/worker/baker/learner/gardener who believes in the power of the people.
EdTrust @edtrust.bsky.social Advancing policies & practices to dismantle the racial & economic barriers embedded in the American education system. www.edtrust.org
The Education Trust–New York @edtrustny.bsky.social The Education Trust–New York works to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement, pre-K through college.
Equity-Driven • Data-Centered • Student-Focused
edtrustny.org
@bethakers.bsky.social @bethakers.bsky.social
Sean Baser @seanbaser.bsky.social
James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social Sometimes I write slow, sometimes I write quick. Mostly about college stuff. Weak on crime.
Email: jstephenmurphy@gmail.com
Website: www.jamessmurphy.com
Terri Taylor @territaylor.bsky.social Higher ed, philanthropy, democracy, climate, baseball, baking
Third Way Education @thirdwayedu.bsky.social Third Way's Education Program - Developing a high-quality education agenda focused on value & creating demand for new policy ideas to improve student outcomes.
Georgetown CEW @georgetowncew.bsky.social The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) is a research and policy institute within Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
Bryce McKibben @bmckib.bsky.social What if we tried making education free? Or even just cheap! Policy
@hope4college.bsky.social
Mark Huelsman @markhuelsman.bsky.social Higher ed, inequality, debt, mobility, wealth, sports, kittens, anything else therein.
Carin Barber, Ed.D. @carinbarber.bsky.social Director of Strategic Projects & Deputy Director of Government Relations in the Office of the President at Cal State San Marcos. I work to advance social mobility and host the National Social Mobility Symposium at CSUSM. #socialmobility #highered
Amanda Janice Roberson @ajroberson.bsky.social VP of Ops at IHEP, Ohio U alum, mom of children and cats. Views are my own.
Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org Every child in every community deserves access to the education and workforce training needed to achieve a future without limits.
In this program at New America, we develop the ideas and communicate the policy changes needed to make it possible.
Urban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work.
Brookings Institution @brookings.edu We equip decisionmakers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world.
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Bob Shireman @bobshireman.bsky.social Nationally recognized expert in higher education policy, college affordability, and consumer protection, with more than 30 years of experience across government, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations.
Peter Granville @petergranville.bsky.social Higher education policy researcher and college affordability advocate at @tcfdotorg.bsky.social
David Thompson @moogigon.bsky.social He/Him
The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs
Magic: The Gathering-Playing Elves & Commander
Comics-Faves are Stephanie Brown, Kate Bishop, Argent, Dreamer, Stargirl, Ravager & Black Alice
Great Danes-Henry
TICAS @ticas-org.bsky.social
HCM Strategists @hcmstrategists.bsky.social Providing support & strategic guidance to form policy priorities & advance organizational success in postsecondary education & career-connected learning
Kristin Blagg @kblagg.bsky.social Education policy researcher at the Urban Institute.
SchoolHouse Connection @schoolhouseconn.bsky.social National non-profit overcoming #homelessness through early care and education. 📣 Join our SHC community on Slack! ➡️ https://bit.ly/SHC-slack ⬅️ Our Leader: @duffieldbarbara.bsky.social
@kellysleon.bsky.social @kellysleon.bsky.social - J Jordan Matsudaira @jdmatsudaira.bsky.social Prof at American Univ. and Director @peerresearch.bsky.social; School of Public Affairs. Dep. Under Secretary and Inaugural Chief Economist at US Dept. of ED46; Chief Economist for CEA44.
Clare McCann @claremccann.bsky.social #HigherEd policy @PEERresearch.bsky.social. Formerly at New America Education, US Department of Education, Arnold Ventures. Bucks County, PA native. A fan of chocolate and The Container Store. Posts are my own.
Antoinette Flores @antoinetteflores.bsky.social Higher Ed Policy @NewAmerica.org| Former Biden-Harris U.S. Department of Education | @Americanprogress.bsky.social | Mom of 3
Ewa Obatuase @ewaspeaks.bsky.social Committed to improving higher education access and economic mobility for underserved students.
👩🏾💻: Policy Analyst at New America.
💬 : Views are my own.
Eddy Conroy @econroy.bsky.social “There’s some good in this world… and it’s worth fighting for”
Running comms for National College Attainment Network, all things higher ed policy and practice.
Plus food and cocktails. Opinions mine.
John White @jlwcomms.bsky.social Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach at the U.S. Department of Education, sharing news and information about education, schools, colleges/universities, and nonprofits serving rural youth and adults.
The Hechinger Report @hechingerreport.org The national nonprofit newsroom reporting on innovation & inequality in education.
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Chalkbeat @chalkbeat.org Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news network covering schools and education policy across the U.S. Follow our education journalism at chalkbeat.org. Have a news tip? Here's how you can reach us: ckbe.at/contact-chalkbeat or email us at community@chalkbeat.org
EdSource @edsource.org EdSource is a nonprofit journalism organization reporting on education issues in California. Largest education reporting team in the state.
EdSource.org
Open Campus @opencampus.org Higher ed is a local story. We're a nonprofit newsroom that tells it that way, in partnership with more than a dozen newsrooms across America. opencampus.org
The 74 @the74.bsky.social America's education news source
Nichole Dobo @nicholedobo.bsky.social Manages product, audience and innovation at The Hechinger Report. @UMWallaceHouse, class of '22. My heart is in the hills of western Pennsylvania.
Noble Ingram @nobleingram.bsky.social audience engagement editor at @boltsmag.org
he/him
Jackie Mader @jackiemader.bsky.social Senior early childhood reporter at The Hechinger Report
Mom of two, former special education teacher
'23-'24 Spencer Fellow
Austin, TX
Christina Samuels @casamuels.bsky.social Deputy Managing Editor for The Hechinger Report. We do education.🎓
Former employers: Ed Week, Washington Post, Miami Herald. FAMU grad.🐍
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Ariel Gilreath @arielgilreath.bsky.social Covering education with The Hechinger Report. Signal: arielgilreath.46
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay.bsky.social I write about education for The Hechinger Report.
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Andrew Ujifusa @andrewujifusa.bsky.social I'm an editor at Chalkbeat, a national nonprofit news organization and a division of Civic News Company. I previously worked at Education Week's Politics K-12 vertical, and also at Maryland and Mississippi newspapers. I taught at two high schools in Japan.
Matt Barnum @mattbarnum.bsky.social Ideas editor at Chalkbeat
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newsletters/ideas/
mbarnum@chalkbeat.org
Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social I'm an education reporter on the best beat: tech, youth well-being, and the intersection of the two at Education Week. I'm also a proud public radio alum of WLRN Miami & WFIU Bloomington, Ind. Say hi!
Stories: https://www.edweek.org/by/arianna-prothero
Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social K-12 school finance reporter for @edweek.org and proud member of @edweekunion.bsky.social.
mlieberman@educationweek.org
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miranda dunlap @mirandadunlap.bsky.social reporter for wisconsin watch, michigander who says “y’all”
@alisoninvermont.bsky.social @alisoninvermont.bsky.social education reporter, Seven Days, Burlington, Vermont
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@emilysays @emilysays.bsky.social Education journalist, EWA's public editor. Writing book on early desegregation history of DoD schools for UNC Press. ‘23 Spencer Education Fellow, '11 Knight-Wallace Fellow.
Jennifer Radcliffe @jenradcliffe.bsky.social Education Editor at the Houston Chronicle and adjunct journalism instructor at the University of Houston. Mom of 7.
Carrie Melago @carriemelago.bsky.social Editing at NYT Metro Priors: Chalkbeat, WSJ, NY Daily News, New Haven Register. Coal miner's granddaughter. Ms. @jonlemire.bsky.social I’m crafty and write about my kids. https://www.clippings.me/carriemelago
Carly Sitrin @carlysitrin.bsky.social Philly Bureau Chief at Chalkbeat. I have a dog named Ladle. Email me: csitrin@chalkbeat.org
Alex Zimmerman @alexzimmerman.bsky.social NYC public schools @ Chalkbeat
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Erica Meltzer @ericameltzer.bsky.social National Editor at Chalkbeat. I write about education and politics. Reach me at emeltzer@chalkbeat.org
Catherine Carrera @catcarrera.bsky.social On the NJ Spotlight News team covering education and child welfare in New Jersey📍
Eric Gorski @egorski.bsky.social Managing editor for local news at Chalkbeat, part of Civic News Company. Formerly: The Denver Post, The Associated Press, Colorado Springs Gazette, The Oregonian.
Jason Gonzales @byjasongonzales.bsky.social Chalkbeat Colorado higher education journalist & @opencampus.bsky.social reporter | Education Writers Association Journalist Advisory Board member | Proud NAHJ member and mentor | Institute for Citizens & Scholars HEMF fellow
Corri Hess @corrihess.bsky.social K-12 & higher education reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio | Past: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Tips? Corri.hess@wpr.org |
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