Thomas Bailey

Official account of the President @TeachersCollege; Economist focused on college access. Founding Director @CommunityCCRC. Granddad & aspiring piano player.

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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.

https://t.co/uQfKUj8BHA

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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.

[Teachers College, Columbia University @TeachersCollege]

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. https://t.co/Sil8A1hu0e

[Teachers College, Columbia University @TeachersCollege]

“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: https://t.co/HVrv1uoqZO

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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. https://t.co/L0TT2m5qfr

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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 https://t.co/bG0aO7u3NT

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

Love learning about the extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni — here's news of four stepping into major ed leadership roles https://t.co/SbbxXfRCZU

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

Great news that students completion of applications for federal college financial aid has rebounded to near pre-pandemic norms. https://t.co/idzwA0CdXE

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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 https://t.co/r0xwQ0AMur

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

@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 https://t.co/0F0ZaVmRXP

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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. https://t.co/AjFyvBKA1Y

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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
⁩ https://t.co/iiCdG2WpDB

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

@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. https://t.co/z9u4NAkwVu

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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. https://t.co/gkBfKaSTJj

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

A great deep dive into the community school model in California—the state is betting big on schools that can comprehensively serve students & communities https://t.co/6bs3RLDOa2

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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. https://t.co/90yJlle5iF

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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 https://t.co/nvK0rcoVHP

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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 https://t.co/xMtpwtuYWc

[Thomas Bailey @TomBaileyTC]

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. https://t.co/neUaN2Vuk1