April 2026
Five ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences as part of its 2026 cohort. They are among more than 250 academy individuals recognized in the academy’s April 22 .
The ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers elected this year are:
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an honorary society that recognizes excellence and convenes leaders across sectors to advance the public good. Newly elected members represent outstanding achievement from the nonprofit, private, and public sectors.
“ÐÜèÊÓÆµproudly recognizes these scholars for this well-earned recognition,” said ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Tabbye Chavous. “This honor underscores the impact their contributions have made to education research and society.”
More than 14,500 members have been selected since the academy’s founding. The 2026 ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers join a distinguished group of AERA-affiliated members previously recognized by the academy, including ÐÜèÊÓÆµpast presidents Deborah Loewenberg Ball, James A. Banks, Linda Darling-Hammond, Vivian L. Gadsden, Kris D. Gutiérrez, Tyrone C. Howard, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Carol D. Lee, Na’ilah Suad Nasir, Lauren B. Resnick, Lee S. Shulman, Catherine E. Snow, William F. Tate IV, and Vanessa Siddle Walker.