ÐÜèÊÓÆµFiles Lawsuit Against Education Department On April 14, AERA, in partnership with the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences and its consequent harms to association members and the educators, policy makers, and countless families and students who benefit from education research. Read more
Tabbye M. Chavous Named New ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director ÐÜèÊÓÆµis pleased to announce the appointment of Tabbye M. Chavous as its new executive director, effective August 11, 2025. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnounces 2025 Award Winners in Education Research ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas announced the winners of its 2025 awards for excellence in education research. Read more
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Open Message about #AERA2025 Participants Unable to Attend Because of Unforeseen Events in the U.S. ÐÜèÊÓÆµunderstands that due to recent events in the United States, some participants are no longer able to attend the 2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting in Denver on April 23-27. Read more
Special Session to Celebrate Felice Levine’s Contributions to Education Research A special session at this year’s Annual Meeting will focus on leveraging research for the public good, honoring the contributions of Felice Levine during her tenure as AERA’s executive director. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµResearch and Science Policy Forum at Annual Meeting to Feature Conversations on Education Research at a Critical Moment The Research and Science Policy Forum, a prominent component of the ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting, is a series of invited sessions focused on important areas at the intersection of education research and science policy. Read more
Sessions to Elevate International Topics at Annual Meeting At the Annual Meeting this week, ÐÜèÊÓÆµwill be offering a broad array of sessions with an international focus. Read more
Denver and the Region Spotlight Series to Explore Key Issues in Education The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature a series of sessions focusing on important education topics relevant to Denver and its region. Read more
#AERA2025 Mobile App Released The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ2025 mobile app is available for download in the Apple App store or Google Play Store. Read more
Visit the ÐÜèÊÓÆµBooth in Denver As part of the 2025 Annual Meeting in Denver, ÐÜèÊÓÆµwill host a booth in the Exhibit Hall where attendees can purchase deeply discounted books with free domestic shipping, pick up free journal copies, and learn more about ÐÜèÊÓÆµprograms. Read more
Meet Journal Editors from ÐÜèÊÓÆµand Other Publishers At the 2025 Annual Meeting, ÐÜèÊÓÆµis offering seven Meet the Editors sessions (formerly known as Journal Talks), where attendees are encouraged to meet with ÐÜèÊÓÆµjournal editors and editors from many other publishers. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights Priorities for FY 2026 Funding for Education Research and Statistics With the enactment of a full-year continuing resolution for Fiscal Year 2025 (see March 2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights story), work is underway on the Trump administration’s budget request and appropriations for FY 2026. Read more
National Science Foundation Issues Statement on Priorities, Cancels Chunk of Ongoing Grants On April 18, the National Science Foundation issued a statement on updates to the agency’s priorities. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµReleases the Second Edition of Handbook of Education Policy Research ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas released the second edition of the Handbook of Education Policy Research, edited by Lora Cohen-Vogel (University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill), Peter Youngs (University of Virginia), and Janelle Scott (University of California–Berkeley). Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpen Special Topic Call for Proposals: “Centering Civil Rights Protections in Schools in the US”–Deadline to submit structured abstracts: May 15, 2025
Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2027, 2029
ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers who have recently passed away
Irene Margareta Thorelli, 74, died on April 8. She was a professor in the College of Business at the University of Wisconsin—La Crosse.
Science, April 16
Higher Ed Dive, April 16
Inside Higher Ed, April 16
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 15
WOSU Public Media, April 14
MLive, April 8
The Detroit News, April 8
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 7
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 7
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