Thomas Bailey

Just shared my perspective in @Forbes on how grad schools of #education can address looming problems facing teachers. Developing partnerships with community schools and shared expertise is key. Let's equip tomorrow's #teachers to handle any challenge. bit.ly/3IbsRwp

Excited to welcome Minouche Shafik to @Columbia later this year. Her exceptional contributions as an economist & leader will build on the critical work of President Bollinger as we continue our work to better the world through our research, students & alumni.

On a special episode of @EdUpExperience podcast, @TomBaileyTC discusses the challenges that higher education students face in conversation with TC alum Elvin R. Freytes (MA’ 01) and community college president Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

“Throughout our history, TC has been the home to some of the world’s greatest trailblazers, & I am proud to count you among this community of innovators, visionaries & changemakers,” writes @TomBaileyTC to the community on the first day of the semester: bit.ly/3qlKaCh

This article suggests a small but growing trend in adopting 4-day school weeks as a teacher retention strategy. One school staggers 4-day weeks for teachers while maintaining 5 days for kids, which seems the only viable approach for parents. edsurge.com/news/2022-06-2…

Data show significant increase in use of semi-automatic rifles in mass shootings over the past decade, w/ more than double the average death toll. TC's @Klarevas, associated with Columbia SURGE (Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence), comments usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Love learning about the extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni — here's news of four stepping into major ed leadership roles tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

Great news that students completion of applications for federal college financial aid has rebounded to near pre-pandemic norms. nasfaa.org/news-item/2761…

News of teacher pipeline shortages across the country is piling up. States must urgently pursue a concerted strategy to attract people to the profession, starting by increasing salaries and investing in high-quality preparation like teacher residencies inquirer.com/news/teacher-s…

@DeanDad comments on a proposal for a "teaching track" for university professors—he points out that community colleges offer tenure based largely on teaching skills & have lessons to share on evaluating effective teaching in higher ed insidehighered.com/blogs/confessi…

Glad to see the Mayor responding to the dire need to better serve students w/ disabilities in NYC's District 75. A serious effort at reform could also save NYC millions in private tuition for children whose needs are currently not met by the district. nydailynews.com/new-york/educa…

Important op-ed about the support we need to provide to NYC children in the foster system—not only coaching, but effective academic tutoring—by leader in the field Bill Baccaglini, formerly of @TheNYFoundling ⁩ nynmedia.com/opinion/2022/0…

@EdEquity & @democracyready white paper provides guidance for building civics skills through discussion of controversial topics. Surprise surprise: They do NOT recommend banning ideas from the classroom when preparing students for democratic participation. tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

Congratulations to @sianbeilock for being named the 19th president of Dartmouth College. She is an outstanding leader who has done great work at Barnard.

Great to see 2 new bills pass in the House that would allow the Departments of Ed & HHS to collaborate to share w/colleges effective strategies for comprehensively supporting student mental health & addiction. insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/1…

A great deep dive into the community school model in California—the state is betting big on schools that can comprehensively serve students & communities laist.com/news/education…

Glad to see this national effort to expand tutoring for our K-12 students given the positive outcomes we've seen from high-dosage tutoring in some states, e.g., TN & IN. the74million.org/article/despit…

Chronic absenteeism has reached a crisis point & this article reviews some strategies to address, including adopting tech that automates communication with families, freeing up time for counselors to work more closely with kids & families governing.com/now/the-nation…

A thoughtful article by @amandaripley calling for a shift in news coverage to expand focus on solutions & to attend to the human need for hope, action, and dignity wapo.st/3yLLphV

AZ has removed the requirement of a BA to teach in public schools—teachers must simply be enrolled in college. Teacher shortages in the state are severe but this is a wholly inadequate solution that could harm kids. k12dive.com/news/arizona-l…