Kate Harris, M.Ed

Looking for a summary of Florida legislation that impacts K-12 schools? The UF Education Policy Research Center's 2025 Legislative Overview has been released. Concise summaries of key new laws that will influence schools in the coming year. buff.ly/EwVdjlj

My first First Author paper is out with @fchriscurran 🥳 This study examines the political, economic, and social factors influencing state adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) using an event history analysis. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/YYPWZDJ…

Reminder: Apps to be the next AEFP Doc Student Co-Chair are due today! If you’re passionate about building community in ed policy, don’t miss this chance. docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3gJ…

@UF_COE doctoral candidate Kate Harrris-Walls presenting work on science capital at #AERA2025.

Excited to share my dissertation work for the first time at #AERA today. Come stop by my poster from 9:50-11:20 to learn about Science Capital!🧪👩🏽‍🔬🧫📚 #AERA2025

Adopting an education policy that has been a proven loser in other states is educational malpractice - kids from low-income families lose & wealthy parents get a tax break. That's not historic - that's par for the course in Texas.

Calling all Ed Policy doctoral students! We're looking for a new Co-Chair for the AEFP Doctoral Student Community Group Want to help build community, lead events, & support peers? Apply by May 2 using the link below 👇🗓️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1n-3... #AEFP #AEFP2025

New @UF_EdPolicy research brief out this week examining chronic absenteeism trends in Florida. Like much of the country, chronic absenteeism rates state-wide have increased since before the pandemic, but there are some promising signs across the state. education.ufl.edu/eprc/2025/04/0…

@UF_COE doctoral candidate Katharine Harris-Walls presenting on state adaptation of the Next Generation Science Standards at AEFP.

Reminder that the AEFP doc student happy hour happens today @ 7PM! Come hang out with @scolbywoods, @_ajmoran and myself! #AEFP #AEFP2025

Are you attending #AEFP and a grad student? Come hang out with us! 🎉 Whether you want to talk all things academic or completely avoid it, we’ve got you. I love discussing dogs 🐶 and what’s on your Goodreads. #AEFP2025 #GradStudentLife

Join the doctoral student group on 2/27 at 1 PM ET for a workshop on Surviving (and Thriving) in the Hidden Curriculum of Graduate School. Register today: fsu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🎓✨ Surviving (and Thriving) in the Hidden Curriculum of Graduate School Join Dr. Thomas Dee on Thursday, the 27th from 1-2 PM ET for insights on navigating the unspoken rules of grad school, followed by a broader Q&A session. Link: tinyurl.com/mpewfrsr #AEFP #AEFP2025

How do multilingual learners' science achievement scores grow over elementary school? Our new work in AERA Open shows that growth is rapid, variable across ML subgroups, and different than in reading or mathematics. Learn more in this explainer video: youtu.be/btN_ZfnQg68

Last day to sign up is Friday January 10th! #AEFP #AEFP2025

Exciting opportunity for Graduate Students! Connect with leading education policy scholars at #AEFP2025 Mentor Match! Limited spaces—secure your spot now. First come, first serve! Fill out the survey to meet your dream mentor. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpzsya34

Mentor Match is back! The Doc Student Community Group is hosting the 2nd edition of the Mentor Match event this spring, so if you're interested in a casual conversation with your "dream mentor", please answer a few survey questions linked below: tinyurl.com/aefpmentormatch @aefpweb

After this project I swore to @fchriscurran I would never do a systematic review again and now here I am doing one for my dissertation. Anyways, go check it out!