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Check out Kerry's latest episode of the LiberatED Podcast, featuring @bellwetherorg ! #LiberatED #education #podcast

The landmark Supreme Court ruling Plyler v. Doe that guarantees undocumented children access to public school is increasingly under threat. What would it actually mean to overturn it? We dug into the research alongside the legislative landscape. Learn more: bit.ly/3ReALNI

AI hype ≠ student impact. TODAY at 12pm ET: Bellwether's @Andy Rotherham moderates a panel cutting through the #edtech evidence gap, and why many #AI edtech tools fail to move the needle. Join the live conversation with @HelloEedi Labs TODAY at 12pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/4eJl1fs

School closures are one of the hardest decisions a district can make—and the stakes are high. We're hosting a LinkedIn Live with district leaders and researchers who've navigated this firsthand, drawing on experiences across CO, OH, PA & TX. Join us on May 28 at 12pm ET → bit.ly/4uiskPZ

🚨 DC! Join us TOMORROW, May 19, for a live WonkyFolk with Patricia Brantley at @FriendshipPCS! 🎙️ Meet Jed & @arotherham from @bellwetherorg. 🕒 3:30p Reception | 4p Show | 5:30p Chat 📍 Armstrong Auditorium RSVP: charterfolk.org @CharterFolk

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One California district needs $500K to finish the school year. A rural Wisconsin district serving 300 kids faces $33K more than budgeted. This is the second major diesel shock in four years, and districts have fewer reserves than ever.

Sustainable school growth isn't one big decision. It's dozens of smaller ones, and whether they add up. Our latest blog highlights three case studies on how we partner with charter schools and networks to align program, finance, and governance before expansion. Read more: bit.ly/4wCUQ0e

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AI-powered learning tools are everywhere. But do they actually move the needle for students? Join Bellwether, @arotherham, and @HelloEedi on Thursday, May 21 for a conversation about what real evidence of impact looks like in a constantly-changing #AI world. Register and join us next week 👇 #Edtech

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The science of reading won the policy debate. And Georgia just passed one of the most ambitious #scienceofreading laws in the country. Here's what comes next.

Our new resource gives you the tools to track all of it: → Interactive 50-state landscape maps → Official state guidance on Plyler → Full legislative scan for every state → Governor State of the State address tracker 🔗 bellwether.org/publications/e…

In the 2025-26 legislative session, five states introduced measures to restrict access protected by Plyler. And in March 2026, Congress held a hearing to examine arguments against it.

Has your state taken action on #immigration and #education? 🧵

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Georgia just passed one of the most ambitious science of reading laws in the country, built on district successes and a state pilot that showed 15% reading improvement in one year, plus lessons drawn directly from Mississippi's turnaround. Here’s what we’re watching 👇