ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights August 2015

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights August 2015
 
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August 2015


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews
Research Policy and Funding News
ÐÜèÊÓÆµNew Calls 
ÐÜèÊÓÆµReminder Calls
ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews


Philip W. Jackson, an ÐÜèÊÓÆµpast president (19891990) and professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, died July 21 at age 86.

The “Call for Knowledge and Findings” issued by ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident Jeannie Oakes and ÐÜèÊÓÆµExecutive Director Felice J. Levine in April generated an impressive response.

The World Education Research Association seeks submissions on topics of worldwide scope and significance for its 2016 Focal Meeting.

Nine exemplary graduate students have been selected to receive the 2015–2016 ÐÜèÊÓÆµMinority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research and Travel Awards. 

Research Policy and Funding News


ÐÜèÊÓÆµand the Learning and Education Academic Research Network have drafted a letter to House members expressing strong opposition to proposed cuts in funding for the IES.


ÐÜèÊÓÆµcommented on a bipartisan Senate bill to reauthorize the National Science Foundation and a House bill that would require NSF grants to be "in the national interest."


The Student Privacy Protection Act introduced in the House eliminates a provision in an earlier draft of great concern to ÐÜèÊÓÆµand education researchers.

Over 100 people attended the July 27 congressional briefing “Live Long and Prosper: The Impact of Education on Mortality,” organized by the Population Association of America and cosponsored by AERA.

The boards of the National Science Foundation and the National Assessment of Educational Progress met in August to discuss STEM education and strategic planning, respectively.


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNew Calls

 

The ÐÜèÊÓÆµ seeks nominations for the 2016 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAwards. The submission deadline for all 2016 AERA-sponsored awards is November 5, 2015.
 

ÐÜèÊÓÆµis pleased to announce the call for nominations for 2016 ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows. Nominations are due November 10, 2015.

ÐÜèÊÓÆµinvites proposals for the Education Research Service Projects program, which grants awards to education researchers providing pro bono service to organizations in need.

ÐÜèÊÓÆµReminder Calls

  •  – Submissions Accepted June 2–August 28
Publications Calls
  • ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpen "Special Topic" Calls for Papers:
    • – Deadline: February 1, 2016
       
    • – Submissions Encouraged by February 1, 2016
       
Research, Grant, and Fellowship Calls
  • – Deadline: September 10
     
  • – Deadline: September 15
     
  • – Deadline: November 2

ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research
 
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    Insider Higher Ed, August 20
     
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    Education Week, August 20
     
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    Politico, August 20
     
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    Reuters, August 16
     
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    The Spokesman-Review, August 14


ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights is published by the ÐÜèÊÓÆµ monthly to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in ÐÜèÊÓÆµand in the field.
 
Editor: Felice J. Levine
Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk
Contributors: Morgan Banea, Juliane Baron, Jessica Campbell, Andrew Middleditch, Christy Talbot, and Martha Yager