Megan Gallagher @_MeganGallagher
principal research associate @urbaninstitute, pre-pandemic bike commuter, mom Washington, DC Joined March 2014-
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My use of X has been waning for years but this is the final straw. X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser wapo.st/3LMqsKM
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best…
A new tool from the Urban Institute and @Housing360 explores how school officials and #housing developers can partner to desegregate communities. Explore the tool today. urbn.is/3UwW5xa
It was wonderful to be with Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools grantees this week in DC. Our team was inspired by grantees and national partners like @WJWInstitute @StriveTogether @TheNPNC @EdRedesignLab who see their potential. @CommSchools @usedgov
📚Do books and encouragement lead to more and better #reading? Our findings suggest that engaging community members in promoting reading habits and providing additional support can significantly impact reading outcomes. ℹ️ wrld.bg/GFPf50OyUy2 #EndLearningPoverty
🎙️In Episode 10 of #OurChildrenCantWait, @_MeganGallagher confirms the current housing crisis and how it continues to affect various communities, especially communities of color. Communication between the housing and education sectors is more vital than ever for student success.
2/2 Tune into Episode 11 here: Spotify: lnkd.in/gfRmdsEp Apple Podcasts: lnkd.in/eZATmJCm
1/2 It was a pleasure to talk with Joe Bishop about how housing policies and programs affect children in the latest episode of Our Children Can't Wait. @urbaninstitute @joepbishop @ctschoolsucla #OurChildrenCantWait
Research shows housing affordability, stability, & neighborhood quality are foundational to improving educational outcomes among children in families with low incomes. urbn.is/3m4BnGH
In a new episode of the #OurChildrenCantWait @ctschoolsucla podcast, @LDH_ed joins host @joepbishop to discuss the science of learning, the pathways to stronger academic learning, and how schools are being redesigned. Listen: ourchildrencantwait.com/podcast/
I’m looking forward to joining tomorrow’s #OurChildrenCantWait webinar on integration, housing, and community safety with @JoeBishop @EFrankenberg Heather Reynolds. You can still register here: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Tune in to listen to CTS Executive Director @joepbishop, @e_frankenberg of @penn_state, @_MeganGallagher of @urbaninstitute, and Dr. Heather Reynolds of @SUNYEmpireGrad unpack their vision of integration, housing, and community safety in education and policy.
It was an honor to collaborate with @joepbishop and others on #OurChildrenCantWait, a book on education equity. My chapter focuses on housing, which can support or disrupt learning. Check it out at ourchildrencantwait.com.
From @_MeganGallagher & Shubhangi Kumari: How DC policymakers can address the various ways students feel unsafe on their way to school urbn.is/3wJAcPV
How do DC high school students’ feel traveling to and from school? Shubhangi Kumari and I worked with @DC_Advocate to shed light on why they feel unsafe. urbn.is/3wJAcPV
Heads-up Education Researchers committed to working WITH the DC community to answer questions that help practitioners & policymakers drive student improvement. I need a RockStar Research Director. Check out this role & apply or share w/someone you know. urban.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Urban-Ca…
As the beneficiary of my relatives’ membership in labor unions, I respect my colleague’s efforts to form a union and stand in solidarity with them. @UrbanInst_Union
Emily Gutierrez and I offer 3 ways for the Biden administration to deepen equity efforts in Promise Neighborhoods: urbn.is/3bA8BWp via @urbaninstitute
The country needs an education secretary who understands the systemic nature of our current problems, across sectors, via @andreperryedu hechingerreport.org/column-the-nex…
Lived experience is evidence, via @swartell

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