Melinda Knapp

Funding Cuts Are a ‘Gut Punch’ for STEM Education Researchers

Funding Cuts Are a ‘Gut Punch’ for STEM Education Researchers www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/s...

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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology shared a report yesterday highlighting the many issues & errors of the Cruz report on supposed radical left-wing ideology funded by NSF. Definitely worth a read. democrats-science.house.gov/imo/media/do...

"Effective today, NSF’s division of grants and awards is returning all grant proposals previously approved for funding and awaiting final signoff to the program officers who oversaw the initial review. In the meantime, according to those sources, NSF will not make any new awards."

If a Democratic president was going to be secretly impounding FEMA money earmarked for red states it would cripple the administration for a year.

OSU-Cascades learning in action!

Empowering Future Educators: Experiential Learning at OSU-Cascades
education.oregonstate.edu/experiential...

#TeacherEducation #ExperientialLearning #OSUCascades #FutureEducators #TeachingMatters

Can confirm that this is an interesting and relevant film for those involved in mathematics education and those not directly involved in education. Very well done.

Halting education research for ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient My early childhood education research was halted. The ripple effects will be far-reaching.

Halting education research in the name of ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/06/education-research-funding-was-stopped-in-name-of-government-efficiency/

Answer to your constituents!

THIS is what needs to happen everyday. (The booing and carrying on).

He's so pathetic that he has to toot his own horn (even incorrectly).

Why can Republicans get away with the constant lies? Who will hold them accountable? What damage will be done in the next 4 years (socially, financially, and to our humanity)?

Math!

It is by design. They don't need researchers bc they are already convinced there is no need for teachers.

West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases | CNN The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases in the last four days, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Friday.

The measles outbreak in Texas has doubled to 48 cases.

"All of the cases are in unvaccinated people or those who have unknown vaccination status. Most cases are in children 5 to 17 years old.

Among the 48 cases, 13 have been hospitalized."

Please contact your representatives about this and share your personal experiences.

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: President Admits Prices Could Rise As Canadian Leaders Restrict U.S. Alcohol Economists have broadly predicted Trump’s tariffs will raise prices and harm the economy.

Pres. Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, acknowledging they may cause “some pain” but claiming it “will all be worth the price,” as the import taxes have been widely condemned by business groups and economists who warn they’ll raise prices for Americans.

Democratic Senators please do something about this! @wyden.senate.gov

This is going to have a huge ripple effect. It doesn't just impact university researchers!

I knew it would be bad but I don't think I had any idea how fast and furiously things would move.

How can schools of education better partner with districts, schools, and teachers to innovate in ways that support strong teacher preparation? The article mentioned residencies and we've implemented mediated field experiences as a possibility. #mathteaching #teacherprep

OSU-Cascades opens doors to vibrant Student Success Center OSU-Cascades opens its new Student Success Center. Students can now enjoy a vibrant hub with study spaces, student services, and more as part of the university's expansion plans.

OSU-Cascades opens its new Student Success Center. Students can now enjoy a vibrant hub with study spaces, student services, and more as part of the university's expansion plans.

This is exciting!!!

#ITeachMath Highly recommend reading this new piece by @nomadpenguin.bsky.social, particularly those interested in a much more nuanced way of understanding polarized debates about pedagogy.

The myth(s) of a ‘balanced’ approach - Kappan Online Is a balance of types of mathematics instruction possible? Does the debate ignore important questions about the purpose of mathematics?

I really appreciate this commentary from Chuck Munter: "The myth(s) of the 'balanced' approach" to mathematics teaching #iteachmath #mtbos

kappanonline.org/the-myths-of...

Speaker Series 2024–2025 - Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics Elements of Equitable Math Learning Communities This Speaker Series focuses on four areas that are critical to developing and sustaining equitable mathematics classrooms in the elementary grades.  Sp...

Join our friends at TERC and @inv3math.bsky.social for their Math Equity Speaker Series! Hear from experts about building inclusive and equitable math classrooms.

Free registration: terc.edu/mathequityforum/speaker-series/

#MathEquity #TERCSpeakerSeries

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#iteachmath Cause you love math and podcasts while you're on break - Part 1 @crystalmwatson.bsky.social 🔥
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