Dana Tofig

For my economist friends -- @americanprogress.bsky.social is hiring. A bonus: You get to work with an outstanding editorial director!

It’s January 125th

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You know how today, #AprilFoolsDay, you are skeptical of everything you see on the internet? DO THAT EVERY DAY!

Worlds collide. Current colleague reposting former colleague.

I need to fam to your husband. That is not the correct answer

A Statement from Jessica Heppen, AIR President & CEO:

“Like many organizations, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has had to make difficult decisions in response to recent federal funding cuts, including reducing our workforce by 18%. (1/4)

Oh no. Feel better.

Booooo

Congrats to the great @laurashamilton.bsky.social!

Exploring kids’ early stereotypes about STEM U.S. researcher David Miller discusses kids’ favouring boys in certain STEM subjects, while Canadian Association of Girls in Science CEO Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko shares ways to counter gender stereoty...

Just talked with CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) about my NSF EDU-funded study on early stereotypes in STEM.

With my @airinforms.bsky.social colleagues, the results show the importance of *sustained* and *evidence-based* funded efforts to expand opportunities for girls in tech at early ages.

Let’s not forget that the now defunded RELs helped make the Mississippi Miracle happen. www.alicoalition.org/mississippi-...

Peggy Carr is a hard-working, faithful public servant who has done her job well. But the NAEP scores are not her fault. Do better Washington Examiner. Learn what agencies do before you report on them.

This headline in the Washington Examiner demonstrates how little people know about what IES and NCES do. Suggesting that the head of NCES was put on leave because of dismal NAEP results is laughable. NCES is a statistical agency. It's job is to report the data as it is. 1/2

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Going to CostCo on a Sunday. Rookie mistake.

Opinion | Bird Flu in Dairy Cows Is a Slow-Motion Disaster for Public Health (Gift Article) The country’s poor public health response to the outbreak is rooted in the inability to bring in dairy farmers as partners.

My friend & former colleague @marynmck.bsky.social in @nytimes.com doing what she does best: Explaining science in easy-to-understand language and bringing home the urgency of action (in other words, scaring the crap out of me). Read this! 🎁 Well done, Maryn www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...

YouTube video by American Institutes for Research Methods in a Minute: Randomized Controlled Trials

Randomized controlled trials are perhaps best known for testing medication effectiveness, but can also be used to assess programs and policies.

Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.

I dated one 33 years ago … been dating ever since. ❤️

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This week has been crazy. Thank God it's …(checks calendar)…DAMMIT!

Finding What Works: AIR’s History of Developing Insights to Drive Improvements to Practice and Policy | American Institutes for Research Since 1946, AIR has worked diligently for the American people as a trusted government contractor and grantee. A nonpartisan social and behavioral science research organization, AIR has been committed ...

All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs.

As a Giants fan, I’m legit happy for Saquon Barkley.

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

It’s hard to explain how happy this makes me!!

The highlight of my day — finding out @latenightercom.bsky.social is on Bluesky!

This is probably the greatest moment in @newyorkgiants.bsky.social history. But, did you know: That was the last catch of David Tyree's NFL career? He missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury and had no catches in 2009 (with the Ravens).

That Doechii performance on the #grammys was absolutely amazing. Wow.

This is correct.

Great to see a student from the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf signing at the natty! Go Panthers!!!

Update: I stayed up. I watched it. I couldn’t sleep after.

I just finished S1 Ep 7 of Severance on @appletves.bsky.social. Am I staying up to watch episodes 8 & 9?

I feel the same way (although my favorite team was eliminated in week 3). I like all four of the teams left and want them to win for different reasons.