Professor & Dean, School of Education @SLU_SOE at Saint Louis University @SLU_Official; Formerly Endowed Chair of Education Policy at @UArkansas
St Louis, MO & Fayetteville, AR
Joined November 2011
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Terrific event celebrating successful MO public schools in Columbia MO organized by @SLU_PRIME (@SLU_Official @SLU_SOE)
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Our @SLU_Official team in @SLU_SOE and @SLU_PRIME are grateful to be part of this convening, where the entire conversation was focused on recognizing schools that foster excellent student academic growth each year!
Really enjoyed collaborating with colleagues from @SLU_SOE and across the country in an attempt to gather actual student views on this very heated question ... much of the discussion up to this point has been relatively data-free!
📢 #EdWorkingPapers: Are classrooms hotbeds of indoctrination?
@g_ritt, @BrianKisida, @CameronAnglum, @heidilauren1, J. Gontram, & M. Lee find limited evidence for claims about CRT and partisan bias. Classroom content mirrors local community values.
📄 bit.ly/4opxBmC
Looking forward to welcoming our @SLU_SOE students for our first day of Fall 2025 classes today!
@SLU_Official welcomed new #Billikens and their families to campus today.
Wishing our new students a first year full of memorable experiences & meaningful connections.
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📸: SLU President Feser, Oriflamme student leader, @sludchs @rousseau_phd @SLU_SOE @g_ritt
ALT SLU President, Oriflamme student leader, dean of the Doisy College of Health Sciences, and dean of School of Education standing under a tent during new student convocation and family welcome on August 16, 2025 on the campus of Saint Louis University.
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@SLU_Official welcomed new #Billikens and their families to campus today.
Wishing our new students a first year full of memorable experiences & meaningful connections.
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📸: SLU President Feser, Oriflamme student leader, @sludchs @rousseau_phd @SLU_SOE @g_ritt
ALT SLU President, Oriflamme student leader, dean of the Doisy College of Health Sciences, and dean of School of Education standing under a tent during new student convocation and family welcome on August 16, 2025 on the campus of Saint Louis University.
Good news to see that teacher attitudes are turning upwards! Check out this substack from @edchoice @colynritter24 ....
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Link to full report: edchoice.morningconsultintel…
Crosstabs:
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"Clearly, tensions run high when it comes to CRT and education. But to what extent are political attitudes about CRT, on both the right and the left, driven by anecdotes and perception, and to what extent are they grounded in fact?" bit.ly/40EU8Sq
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How 'woke' are schools in the US? It's tricky to measure, but new data suggests people on both sides are largely talking past each other. Coverage of our new study in
@educationweek @g_ritt @CameronAnglum @heidilauren1
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Our new research in @EducationNext surveys a national sample of HS students to shed light on the prevalence of CRT-related topics in schools, student opinions about these issues, & who influences their politics.
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Bridging the Divide over Critical Race Theory in America’s Classrooms: New survey data shed light on the debate over “woke” instruction in schools. bit.ly/40EU8Sq
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New publication at @EducationNext with @BrianKisida @g_ritt Jennifer Gontram @CameronAnglum @heidilauren1 and Darnell Leatherwood takes an empirical look at critical race theory using a nationally-representative sample of U.S. high schoolers. educationnext.org/bridging-t…
At @SLU_SOE & @SLU_Official, we are thankful for our two-time alumna, Dr. Tiffany Anderson of @TPS_501, who was named national Superintendent of the Year by the national @K12Dive education publication. Check out this terrific story!
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November 22 will never be just another day on the calendar for some of us. The memory of the shock, the tears, and the holding on to one another stays with us. JFK had numerous personal frailties, as we know now. But he uplifted our dreams and hopes.
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Katie Houck, a @SLUWSoccer player, and @SLU_SOE student, teaches at @mrhelemschool a tenacious, no-holds-barred right back for one of the nation’s top defensive teams.stltoday.com/sports/college/… via @stltoday
Check out the new study on the Four Day School Week featured on KC NPR. The report examines the impact of the four-day school week in Independence MO and its effect on teacher applications. Read the coverage here: kcur.org/education/2024-10-2… @SLU_PRIME
Terrific (and concise) commentary piece, by Dr. Courtney Vahle of @SLU_PRIME and @SLU_SOE, on simple policy changes to support high school student learning. Bonus points for incorporating data from @SLUPoll!
Courtney Vahle: We need to rethink high school start times in Missouri stltoday.com/opinion/column/… via @stltoday
Courtney Vahle: We need to rethink high school start times in Missouri stltoday.com/opinion/column/… via @stltoday
We at @SLU_SOE are grateful for the extraordinary generosity of Dr. Herrmann and will strive to honor her legacy.
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We saw how @KamalaHarris compared to DJT last night ... I am reminded of George W comparing himself to "Donny Q Trump"!
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We need to tell this story more. This is certainly what we share with our aspiring educators in @SLU_SOE! You will make a difference, you can find work anywhere in the country, you can take on leadership roles, and you have a secure job that pays more than you think!
.@ChadAldeman: Data shows educators find work easily, earn more than people think and are more satisfied in their careers than other professionals buff.ly/3WRx3cb