熊猫视频

March 2026

AERA News

熊猫视频President Maisha Winn on What to Expect at 熊猫视频2026
Dear Colleagues, it is my sincere hope that you will join our research community from April 8 to 12 in Los Angeles, California, where we will engage with the theme, “Unforgetting Histories. Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research.” Read more

AERA–NSF Grants Program Announces New Award Recipients
The AERA–NSF Grants Program has announced a new cohort of Dissertation and Research Grant recipients, supporting studies that leverage large-scale federal, district, and State Longitudinal Data System data to advance education research. Read more

First-of-Its-Kind Volume Reframes the Special Education Workforce Crisis
AERA’s newest volume, Transforming the Special Education Workforce: Research and Complex Systems Perspectives, is the first work to unify special education workforce recruitment, preparation, retention, and leadership within a whole-systems thinking framework. Read more

熊猫视频and The 74 Explore AI in Assessment with Leading Scholars
On March 18, 熊猫视频and The 74 partnered to host a free public webinar on artificial intelligence in student assessment. Read more

At the 2026 Annual Meeting

A Message from 熊猫视频Executive Director Tabbye Chavous – Ensuring a Safe and Welcoming Annual Meeting 
Dear 熊猫视频Members and Friends, we are excited to welcome scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and others from around the world to the 2026 熊猫视频Annual Meeting, April 8–12, in Los Angeles. Read more

Research and Science Policy Forum at 熊猫视频2026 to Highlight Key Issues and Agencies
The Research and Science Policy Forum at the 熊猫视频2026 Annual Meeting will convene leading voices from federal research agencies, academia, and the policy community to examine pressing issues at the intersection of education research and science policy. Read more

Connect with Journal Editors at the Annual Meeting
At the 2026 熊猫视频Annual Meeting, attendees can join Meet the Editors sessions (formerly known as Journal Talks) to connect with editors from 熊猫视频journals and other publishers. Read more

Ombuds Program Offers Confidential Support for 熊猫视频2026 Attendees
熊猫视频will offer its Ombuds Program as part of the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants. Read more

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Research Policy and Funding News

Reimagining IES Report Offers Recommendations for “Relevance and Renewal”
In February, the Department of Education released Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences: A Strategy for Relevance and Renewal. Read more

NSF Updates: Reorganization of Directorates, NSB Meeting, Director Nomination
In February, the National Science Foundation directorates—including the STEM Education Directorate—shared updates on their reorganizations, aligned with NSF’s broader agency-wide restructuring. Read more

熊猫视频Calls

Call for Proposals: Review of Research in Education Volume 51 (2027) on Reviews of Racialization Processes and Racism–Proposals due April 1

Call for Abstracts: 熊猫视频Open Special Topic on Reframing School Attendance: Moving Quickly Toward Positive, Strengths-Based Approaches–Abstracts due April 1

Call for Papers: 熊猫视频Open Special Topic on Educational Data Science: Volume II–Papers due November 1

Bringing Research Forward

Watch: , an AERA-The 74 public webinar featuring prominent education researchers in conversation with a veteran education reporter.

Contribute to Federal Research and Data Policy

熊猫视频members are encouraged to submit research- and data-informed comments on the following open opportunities.

– Comments Due: March 27, 5:00 pm ET
The National Assessment Governing Board is seeking public comment as it begins a preliminary review of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Assessment framework. Input is requested on whether the framework should be updated, the rationale for any revisions, and what updates should include. Submit comments to nagb@ed.gov with the subject line “NAEP Civics Framework.”

– Comments Due: March 30
The National Center for Education Statistics has proposed a new data collection to estimate spending on special education services for students with disabilities, including overall expenditures and by disability category across states, districts, and schools.

– Comments Due: March 30
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing updates to Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications to align with current executive branch guidance, including Department of Justice and Executive Order 14173, . .

Shaping Federal Research Policy

Recent comments and letters from 熊猫视频influencing federal research policy.

熊猫视频Comments on Department of Education NPRM on Student Loans (March 2)
In response to proposed regulatory updates, 熊猫视频urged the Department to include all graduate education degrees—including Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs—within the definition of “professional degree” tied to “professional student” status.

(March 2)
熊猫视频joined the American Statistical Association and 26 organizations in urging House and Senate appropriators to include FY 2027 language exempting federal statistical agency staff from Schedule Policy/Career classification. 熊猫视频had previously raised this concern in comments on a draft rule proposed by the Office of Personnel Management in June 2025.

(February 23)
熊猫视频joined 130 organizations in calling on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to halt the restructuring and effective dismantling of the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families.

熊猫视频has also joined several coalition efforts to advance robust funding for federal research and statistical agencies in FY 2027:

• — $51.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health
• — $9.9 billion for the National Science Foundation
• Friends of the Institute of Education Sciences — $900 million for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

In Memoriam

熊猫视频members who have recently passed away

^♦Aim茅e Dorr (1942 – 2026)
Aim茅e Dorr, 83, died on January 25. She was Provost of the University of California and dean of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She was an 熊猫视频Fellow.

Christopher Knapper (1940 – 2026)
Christopher Knapper, 85, died on March 4. He was founding director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Queen’s University.

^♦熊猫视频Fellow

Beyond AERA

Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.

熊猫视频in the News

Education Week, March 23

Women in Academia Report, March 18

WXXI News, March 11

The St. Louis American, March 8

Twin Cities Pioneer Press, March 8

Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 6

CT Mirror, March 5

Inside Higher Ed, March 5

The EDU Ledger, March 3

More 熊猫视频in the News

熊猫视频Highlights is published by the 熊猫视频 monthly to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in 熊猫视频and in the field.

Executive Director: Tabbye Chavous
Editor: Tony Pals
Editorial and Production Team: Marla Koenigsknecht, John Neikirk, Audrey Poe
Contributors: Marla Koenigsknecht, Audrey Poe, Rebecca Rock, Christy Talbot, George Wimberly