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Investing in education research that cultivates learning and transforms lives.
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Joined September 2017
Congratulations to our Spencer Foundation President Na'ilah Suad (@ProfNai) who has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (@AERA_EdResearch)! #AERA #edresearch #Spencer
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We're excited to welcome Kirabo Jackson to our Board of Directors! He is a labor economist and professor of human development and social policy at Northwestern University. The bulk of his research examines teacher labor markets. Learn more:.
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Thrilled to announce Spencer's new Indigenous Education Initiative guided by an incredible array of Indigenous scholars and education leaders.
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"What if we recognized this moment as also a possibility to reconfigure life towards the world we want? What kinds of new questions would we ask, what kinds of reimagining might we do together? .#reimagining #holdingpossiblity
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THREAD 1: Dear Spencer Community: We recognize that daily routines have been upended; research designs, data collection, convenings and conferences have been disrupted; and collaborative work with colleagues has been challenged.
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She read hundreds of grant applications during her time at Spencer. Read @RhodaFreelon blog post, What I Learned at Spencer: Reflections of a Program Officer, to find out what advice she gives to applicants.
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We are pleased to share a list of grantees from four recent grant cycles. Congratulations to all!
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We're accepting applications to our Small Research Grants Program until April 30 at noon CT. This program supports education research projects across disciplines and methodologies, with budgets up to $50,000 and timelines ranging from one to five years.
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We are pleased to share the first three in an ongoing series of white papers reflecting on key areas of research relevant to issues of equity in education. Each of these papers synthesizes an important area of research and makes suggestions for future scholarship.
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We are excited to welcome our new staff member Naomi Mae W. to the team! She serves as an internal grant reviewer across our grant programs and brings over ten years of experience with advancing educational equity and justice in urban school districts.
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Thrilled for the 2021 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellows! We can't wait to see where your scholarship leads!.
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Our NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship with @NAEduc is now open! These $27,500 fellowships support doctoral students whose dissertations show promise for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to education research anywhere in the world. Read more.
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AERA 2022 theme: Cultivating Equitable Education Systems for the 21st Century. Can't wait to see you all in San Diego!.
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Spencer Mentor Award, which provides $10,000 grants to nominated mentors who have demonstrated extraordinary contributions to supporting the research training and career trajectories of education researchers.
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"We’ve arrived at an unusual moment in American education, one that invites us to reimagine every part of our work and share bold ideas about the kinds of classrooms, schools, and learning opportunities we hope to create." @meganbang3 @ProfNai @pdkintl .
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Spencer is thrilled to welcome two new board members, Prudence Carter (@prudencelcarter) and Tyrone Howard (@TyroneCHoward )! Learn about their education research and expertise and how they will contribute to Spencer's mission.
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Congratulations to all 22 of these remarkable scholars--and especially to our very own Senior Vice President, @meganbang3, who was elected today to membership into the National Academy of Education. @NAEduc .
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Congratulations to our Senior VP @meganbang3 for winning the @AERA_EdResearch Scholars of Color Mid-Career Contribution Award!.
Congratulations to @meganbang3 (@Spencer_Fdn @sesp_nu) for winning this year’s Scholars of Color Mid-Career Contribution Award, in recognition of contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority populations.
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Our very own @meganbang3 will be honored at the 2021 AERA Awards Celebration with the Scholars of Color Mid-Career Contribution Award! Join @AERA_EdResearch this Tuesday from 6-7:30 PM ET for the virtual event. Congrats Megan!
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Dr. Daniel Solórzano, Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education and Chicana and Chicano Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. @uclaseis
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THREAD: What are some writing tips for a successful @Spencer_Fdn Research Grant Proposal? .So glad you asked! ONE: Remember who your readers are. Your proposal will be read by people who are knowledgeable in your field of study & methodology as well as generalists in ed research.
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We are loving the Spencer-funded Atlantic series On Teaching, which draws on the experience of expert teachers in essays on critical topics in education. We've included links to some of our favorites in the thread below.
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Congratulations to our recent awardees in Spencer's Large Research Grants program! With grants ranging from $125,000 to $500,000, these grantees are undertaking rigorous research on pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
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Check out Indigenous STEAM's new website! The Indigenous STEAM Collaborative is a partnership of researchers and educators, including our own @meganbang3, dedicated to developing science learning materials for Indigenous youth and families.
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How can you write successful #research grant proposals? The Spencer Foundation put together a guide with helpful information: #edresearch #edgrants #grantproposals.
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APPLICATIONS OPEN for our Racial Equity Special Research Grants Program. Research projects from 1-5 years; up to $75K.
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Congratulations to Leah Bricker! She's just been promoted to Director of Programs at Spencer! We are incredibly thankful for her dedication and support to the team. Learn more about her:
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.@AERA_EdResearch is accepting papers for its volume, "Equitable Educational Systems that Cultivate Thriving," on how we conceptualize equity and advance policies and practices in its pursuit. Proposals are due by Jan. 15.
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"Carol and Megan both exemplify the fact that there is no trade-off between doing great research and doing good in the world. Both scholars are making our society better." @meganbang3.
Congrats to Carol Lee and @meganbang3, who received 2021 @AERA_EdResearch awards. @NorthwesternU was only school with 2 winners, further evidence of something we all know -- that SESP is a family of extraordinary scholars who are making the world better.
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In her research synthesis, @lehernandez02 .@LPI_Learning explores the challenges and opportunities of advancing equity through education policy.
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How can education systems and practices be used to promote and ensure pathways for thriving? @AERA_EdResearch invites papers that focus on the ways we conceptualize equity and justice. Learn more and submit a proposal by February 1.
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Congratulations to the 2023 @NAEduc Spencer Dissertation Fellows! These 35 fellows will receive $27,500 to complete their dissertations and attend professional development retreats.
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Now accepting applications for the 2022 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program! These $70,000 fellowships with @NAEduc support postdoctoral scholars doing critical research in the field of education:.
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Applications for our Small Research Grants Program are OPEN until Dec. 1 at noon CT. This program is “field-initiated," meaning that submissions are not in response to a request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, or method.
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Spencer today is launching a racial equity initiative in honor of its 50th anniversary.
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THREAD 2: Please know it’s ok not to know at this point how your research will proceed. We encourage you to take whatever time you need to take care of yourself, your family, and your community.
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We've seen a welcome increase in proposals featuring partnerships with communities, families, and youth that honor their voices and expertise. Our staff has created a writing guide for research proposals that engage these relationships.
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Applications are now OPEN for our Small Research Grants on Education Program! We support field-initiatied projects that contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. We're accepting full proposals until April 30 at noon CT.
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Spencer is launching a new grant program to support methodologically and disciplinary diverse, collaborative research projects designed to reimagine education systems for equity. Learn about our new Vision Grants and Transformative Research Grants here:
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Please join us in congratulating and honoring our 2022 Spencer Mentor Award winners!. At Spencer, we are dedicated to the belief that high-quality research training and mentoring is a cornerstone of our field and worthy of recognition.
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This special issue of @ERjournal_AERA highlights articles that confront how systemic racism and racialized organizations propagate and uphold anti-Black racism as well as anti-Black policies, activities, ideologies, and dispositions in the education field.
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THREAD 1/15: Our @Spencer_Fdn President @ProfNai and SVP @meganbang3 have a message for our community in this time of crisis. #reimaging #holdingpossibility You can see the entire message here:
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Our Racial Equity Research Grants program funds studies aiming to understand and disrupt racial inequality in education. We encourage proposals across the methodological spectrum, with budgets up to $75,000. Apply by May 29 at noon CT.
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Spencer is recruiting a new Associate Program Officer to support grant-making and sustain our research programs. We're interested in candidates with expertise in assessment, quantitative methods, higher ed, or disability studies. Apply by April 30!
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Make sure to apply for our Racial Equity Research Grants program! Our goal is to provide funding for research projects seeking to disrupt inequality in education and make new forms of equitable education. We're accepting Intent to Apply forms until May 16.
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Spencer has released an Annual Report for the first time in a long time! Goal is to increase transparency around our giving and hold ourselves accountable for equitable grantmaking. Check it out and let us know what you think!.
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We are now accepting proposals for our Research-Practice Partnership (RPP) Grants Program! The program is designed to support collaborative partnerships with budgets up to $400K.
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Youth work is more vital than ever. What can we do to support it? Spencer visiting scholar @biancajontae shares three recommendations.
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PLAN AHEAD: Applications for our new Vision Grants will open on June 13. These $75K grants fund planning grants to design a large-scale project to transform educational systems toward equity. We're accepting Intent to Apply forms until Aug 15 at noon CT.
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More drastic change to education systems has occurred in the last week than in the last 50 yrs. What possibilities does this open for the future of learning, for the reorganization of our institutions, for the centrality of families & family life?
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67 years after Brown, US schools are increasingly re-segregating and systematically failing Black students. In this paper, kihana miraya ross explores the role of the Supreme Court and school districts in actively and passively facilitating re-segregation.
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Attending AERA 2023 in person? We're hosting two information sessions on Thursday, April 13 at 3 PM or Friday, April 14 at 11 AM. Our program staff will share information and answer questions about Spencer Foundation programs, funding opportunities, and resources.
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Niral Shah @UWCollegeOfEd reviews the past 10 to 15 years of research on teaching and teacher education for racial equity and racial justice.
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Julio Cammarota and Michelle Fine: There must be an organizing element to academic research. Research money can't only flow to academics. Must also go to youth and communities who are engaged in research. #LiftingUpYouthWork.
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Do Texas community college districts show evidence of racial #gerrymandering? Spencer Small Grant Award-winner Dominique J. Baker, assistant professor of education policy at @SMU's Simmons School of Education & Human Development, intends to find out. More:
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"The question is not whether systems can change. The question is how will they change and will they change in the service of equity and the public good." Listen to @ProfNai discuss the @AERA_EdResearch 2022 Annual Meeting theme:
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How can equitable education systems and practices create pathways for thriving? @AERA_EdResearch is inviting papers that focus on the ways we conceptualize equity and justice. Learn more and submit a proposal by February 1.
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Check out the newest writing guide from Spencer! Motivated by our commitment to supporting strength-based research, this guide offers suggestions for writing high-quality, community engaged proposals.
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1/4: Spencer supports Research-Practice Partnerships aimed at building a new foundation of knowledge in education. We'll be sharing more about our recent round of RPP grantees this week and next. Check out the questions integral to their research. #Spencer #SpencerGrants #RPPs.
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Are you a doctoral student looking to advance racial equity and justice in education policy? @JustEdPolicy Summer 2023 Just Education Policy program opens for applications today. Learn more
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We're accepting proposals for our Vision Grant Program until February 7 at noon CT. These proposals identify a research topic, scope, process, and team that will lead to a fully fleshed-out research plan by the end of the grant period.
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Interested in applying to the NAEd/Spencer Fellowships this cycle? We encourage applicants to read "The Art of Writing Proposals" for tips on crafting a competitive research proposal.
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#ICYMI, our Spencer Foundation President Na'ilah Suad (@ProfNai) has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (@AERA_EdResearch)! Read more: #AERA #edresearch #Spencer
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Professor Sylvia Hurtado will be speaking at @AERA_EdResearch 2021 Distinguished Lecture, “The Inevitability of Racial Bias and Exclusion: Implications for Identity-Based Education and Practice,” on Sept 30 at 6-7 PM ET. Register here:
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We are accepting applications for the Research-Practice Partnership Grants Program. Application deadline: May 24, 2019 at 2pm CST. Check our website for more information.
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Dr. James Spillane, Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Professor in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University.@jamespspillane @sesp_nu
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Gerald Campano is Professor and Chair of the Literacy, Culture, and International Education Division at @PennGSE. For nearly 10 years, he worked as a public-school teacher, where he won district teacher of the year awards and was a Carnegie Scholar.
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We are hiring! Seeking an Associate Program Officer--particularly with expertise in developmental psych, early childhood ed, literacy, and/or special ed.
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Applications open on March 18 for our Racial Equity Research Grants! We'll accept Intent to Apply forms until May 29 at 12 PM CT. We especially encourage proposals on innovative forms of measurement and assessment, AI, and political challenges around DEI.
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We mourn the passing of Jim Greeno, a four-time Spencer grantee who served on 13 Spencer peer review panels. His funded work from Spencer included investigations into middle school math identity and project-based learning. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family.
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New Racial Equity Grant Program kicks off the initiative. LOI Deadline: December 15.Proposal Deadline: January 12.
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THREAD 5/6: What can we learn from the implementation of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy—practices designed to foster cultural pluralism—across 4 educational contexts in the US, Spain & S. Africa? What are its strengths & limitations? - @hsamyalim of #UCLA & @django_paris of @UW.
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We are thrilled to support this remarkable group of scholars!.
Congratulations to the 2023 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation & Postdoctoral Fellows & Research Development Awardees! We look forward to working with and supporting you as you conduct incredibly vital research. For the full list: @Spencer_Fdn.
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THREAD 3: Your grant will not be in jeopardy, and we will work together to update plans or timelines, if and when necessary.
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Spencer is launching a new grant program to support methodologically and disciplinarily diverse research projects that reimagine education systems for equity. Learn about our new $75,000 Vision Grants and $3.5 million Transformative Research Grants.
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We're excited to release a new guide: Writing Proposals That Engage Research With Youth, Families, and CBOs. As partnerships for education research grow, we're identifying the key aspects of proposals that foster strength-based, community-engaged research.
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Applying for a Spencer grant? In this new resource for applicants, scholar Frederick Erickson elaborates on how best to articulate qualitative research design.
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Check out this commentary: "Reckoning with Anti-Asian Violence: Racial Grief, Visionary Organizing, and Educational Responsibility." The piece came from a 2021 AERA Annual Meeting session—and its contributors include our own Dr. OiYan Poon @spamfriedrice!
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The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports 25 early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Listen to these postdoctoral fellows talk about their research and growth within the fellowship.
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Our Small Research Grants Program supports education research projects with budgets up to $50,000. Our goal is to fund rigorous and ambitious research on the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education. Apply by April 5 at noon CT.
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Our Racial Equity Research Grants program funds studies aiming to understand and disrupt inequality in education. We encourage proposals across the methodological spectrum, with budgets up to $75,000. Apply by May 16 at noon CT.
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Applications for our Racial Equity Research Grants will open next Monday, March 18. We're especially encouraging proposals on innovative forms of measurement and assessment, AI, and current political challenges in k-12 and higher education around DEI.
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.@AERA_EdResearch and the Spencer Foundation are undertaking a study of the impact of #COVID19 on early career scholars and graduate students in #education research—the most professionally vulnerable of the field. Learn more: #edresearch #coronavirus
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Applying to the @NAEduc and Spencer Post-Doctoral Fellowship? Watch a recording of their webinar to learn about the application process and what makes a successful proposal.
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Join @AERA_EdResearch on October 21 at 6 PM ET for the 2021 Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research delivered by @LoriPattonDavis! Register here:
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As our daily lives are rapidly reconfiguring, how can we be self-determining in the reconfiguration? We need to hold the devastating impacts of this moment, but we also can reach for what might be possible that wasn’t visible before. -@ProfNai @meganbang3:
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Edited by @spamfriedrice and @MichaelBastedo, "Rethinking College Admissions" probes the many facets of higher education admissions and translates research into actionable strategies for innovative, equitable admissions practices. Learn more:
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Our Racial Equity Grants support projects that disrupt racial inequality in education. This cycle encourages proposals with QuantCrit methods, social network analysis, geo-spatial mapping, and others. We accept Intent to Apply forms until May 16 at noon:
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We are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. @meganbang3 as the next Senior Vice President of the @Spencer_Fdn in Chicago.
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Dr. William Trent, Professor, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign @edILLINOIS
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Applications are NOW OPEN for our Small Research Grants Program! We support education research projects across disciplines with budgets up to $50,000. Our deadline is August 9, 2022.
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Wishing the best to our colleague Jenny Seelig as she begins her new position at NORC at the University of Chicago @NORCNews! Jenny is joining the Education and Child Development Department as their newest Research Scientist focused on K-12 education.
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