Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice

@crpe.bsky.social

AI adoption without strategy risks deepening inequities. CRPE outlines a coherent path forward.
crpe.org/think-forwar...

#AIinEducation

AI chatbots are already in schools. Are safeguards keeping up?
www.edsafeai.org/safieaichatb...
#AIinEducation

Immigration enforcement affects attendance and school climate.
idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
#SchoolClimate

Read the full policy brief here: greatlakescenter.org/docs/Policy_...

Is the “public school crisis” real?

New research examines how exaggerated criticisms of public schools can fuel a cycle of disinvestment — weakening schools and reinforcing the narrative that they are failing.

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Money matters. Disinvestment fuels crisis narratives. @nepc.bsky.social

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#SchoolFunding

New policy brief: Are “school crisis” narratives grounded in evidence — or politics? @nepc.bsky.social
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#PublicEducation

Transparency protects inclusive public schools.
www.greatlakescenter.org/docs/Policy_...
#PublicEducation #Democracy

Weakening education research weakens policy.
bellwether.org/publications...
#EducationResearch #EducationPolicy

Voucher “cost-effectiveness” claims don’t hold up under scrutiny.
greatlakescenter.org/docs/Think_T...
#Vouchers #EducationPolicy

NEPC: School funding debates must reflect the full research record.
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...
#SchoolFunding #EducationPolicy

Civil rights protections are only as strong as their enforcement.
www.k12dive.com/news/educati...
#TitleIX #EducationPolicy

Strong democracy depends on strong public institutions — including public schools.
www.greatlakescenter.org/policy-brief/
#PresidentsDay #PublicEducation

Faith Boninger in The Progressive: Meta’s school partnerships raise serious questions about student data, transparency, and public oversight.

nepc.colorado.edu/sites/defaul...

#StudentPrivacy #EdTech

Education isn’t a spreadsheet.

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#EducationPolicy

School district boundaries aren’t neutral — they shape funding, segregation, and opportunity.

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#EducationalEquity #SchoolFunding #EducationPolicy

When students fear enforcement, learning suffers.

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

#SchoolClimate #PublicEducation

@nepc.bsky.social: Special education reform claims require stronger evidence and clearer safeguards.
nepc.colorado.edu/review/outma...
#SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy

Early moves by the administration signal major shifts for public education — and for civil rights enforcement.
www.k12dive.com/news/trump-2...
#EducationPolicy #PublicEducation

In 2026, we’re watching vouchers, funding, and AI — with evidence and equity as the filter.
www.greatlakescenter.org/policy-brief/

#EducationPolicy #PublicEducation

AI literacy is quickly becoming a core education issue.
www.newamerica.org/education-po...

#AIinEducation

As districts face enrollment shifts, expiring federal relief, and rising costs, policymakers face a choice: austerity that deepens inequity, or evidence-based investments that protect opportunity.
bellwether.org/publications...
#SchoolFunding #EquityInEducation #EducationPolicy

Student voice is often treated as symbolic. Research suggests it can strengthen governance, belonging, and learning when it’s structured and meaningful.
www.brookings.edu/articles/pri...

#StudentVoice #EducationPolicy #PublicEducation

AI may be moving fast — but schools and parents are still cautious. That gap matters for education policy.
crpe.org/ai-is-moving...

#AIinEducation #EdPolicy

Public education was central to Dr. King’s vision of democracy. That vision still matters.

#MLKDay #PublicEducation

School safety decisions deserve rigorous evidence — not rushed conclusions. This expert review raises serious concerns.
www.greatlakescenter.org/docs/Think_T...

#SchoolSafety #EducationPolicy

AI policy has winners and losers. Schools need guardrails that center equity and accountability.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

#AI #EducationPolicy

Voucher “cost-effectiveness” claims don’t hold up when the analysis is weak.
greatlakescenter.org/docs/Think_T...

#Vouchers #EducationPolicy

AI in schools isn’t a yes-or-no question. How it’s implemented matters.
districtadministration.com/article/here...
#AIinEducation #EdTech