ÐÜèÊÓÆµTakes Action on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Cases With the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in two major affirmative action cases on October 31, ÐÜèÊÓÆµis taking action to ensure that high-quality, rigorous research is considered during the court’s deliberations and is part of the broader public conversation. Read more
John B. Diamond to Examine Ongoing Legacy of White Supremacy and Opportunity Hoarding in U.S. Education Systems in 19th Annual Brown Lecture on November 3 In his Brown Lecture on November 3, John B. Diamond, professor of sociology and education policy in Brown University’s Department of Sociology and Annenberg Institute for School Reform, will highlight how white supremacy is deeply embedded in U.S. educational organizations and the ways that opportunity hoarding sustains it. Read more
NSF Selects ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow James L. Moore III to Head Education and Human Resources Directorate On August 3, the National Science Foundation announced that ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow James L. Moore III would head its Directorate for Education and Human Resources. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµNames 2022-23 Congressional Fellows ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas named two scholars as ÐÜèÊÓÆµCongressional Fellows for 2022–23. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpens 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµi-Presentation Gallery Today, August 25, ÐÜèÊÓÆµopened the 2022 ÐÜèÊÓÆµi-Presentation Gallery, providing open access to more than 1,700 presentations from 2022 Annual Meeting paper, roundtable, and poster sessions and symposia. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµOffers 2022 Professional Development Courses On Demand in the Virtual Research Learning Center The ÐÜèÊÓÆµProfessional Development and Training Program is pleased to announce that the 2022 Virtual Research Learning Series courses are available on demand in the ÐÜèÊÓÆµVirtual Research Learning Center. Read more
Higher Ed Dive's Rick Seltzer Discusses What He Looks for When Reporting on Education Research The following Q&A is one in an occasional series of conversations with policy and opinion leaders with an interest in and commitment to education research. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµMember Carlton Fong Offers Tips for Research Productivity for Early Career Scholars Carlton Fong is an assistant professor in developmental education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University’s College of Education. Read more
Nominations Sought for 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAwards—Deadline: October 13 ÐÜèÊÓÆµseeks nominations for the 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµawards honoring excellence in education research. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµSeeks Nominations for 2023 Fellows—Deadline: October 27 ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers are encouraged to submit nominations for education researchers to be honored as ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellows in the 2023 cohort. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas recently released a new volume with groundbreaking research! Visit our Online Store to purchase copies of Fairness in Educational and Psychological Testing: Examining Theoretical, Research, Practice, and Policy Implications of the 2014 Standards (currently available in paperback).
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ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2023 Elected Officers—Deadline: September 8 The ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Read more
Nominating Committee for ÐÜèÊÓÆµGraduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations—Deadline: September 15 The ÐÜèÊÓÆµGraduate Student Council Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations of well-qualified individuals as potential candidates to run for GSC office in the 2023 election. Read more
Nominating Committee for ÐÜèÊÓÆµSIG Executive Committee Seeks Recommendations—Deadline: September 15 The Nominating Committee for the ÐÜèÊÓÆµSpecial Interest Groups Executive Committee seeks recommendations for well-qualified candidates to run for the positions of chair-elect and member-at-large in the 2023 election. Read more
Senate Appropriations Democrats Release FY 2023 Bills with Proposed Increases for Education Research On July 28, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) released the Senate FY 2023 appropriations bills and accompanying explanatory statements. Read more
CHIPS and Science Act, Reauthorizing NSF, Signed into Law On August 9, President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPs and Science Act. Read more
New Essential Education Discoveries Act Introduced in House On July 28, Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the New Essential Education Discoveries Act. Read more
Review of Research in Education Volume 48 (2024) Call for Proposals: Educational Side Effects—Deadline: November 1
Call for Editors: Educational Researcher 2024-2026—Deadline: Fall 2022
The National Assessment Governing Board is seeking nominations for board members, including qualified candidates to fill a testing and measurement expert position. Nominations will be accepted through October 14.
Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.
ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers who have recently passed away
Kieran Egan, 79, died on May 12. He was a professor emeritus of education at Simon Fraser University. Egan was an ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow.
John Robert Staver, 77, died on April 24. He was a professor emeritus of science education at Purdue University. Staver was an ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow.
Herbert Zimiles, 92, died on August 5. He served as a professor of psychology at Arizona State University for 20 years. Zimiles was an ÐÜèÊÓÆµFellow.
Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research
K-12 Dive, August 16
Inside Higher Ed, August 15
Education Week, August 12
Inside Higher Ed, August 11 The 74 Million, August 10
K-12 Dive, August 10
District Administration, August 3
The Daily Pennsylvanian, July 28
The New York Times, July 25
Education Week, July 21
K-12 Dive, July 20
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