ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - February 2025

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights - February 2025
 
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February 2025


ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews

Jerome Morris Voted ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident-Elect; Key Members Elected to ÐÜèÊÓÆµCouncil
Jerome E. Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been voted president-elect of the ÐÜèÊÓÆµ. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµResponds to the New Administration Efforts to Dismantle Scientific Research and Data—NCES and IES Take Big Hit
Since the Presidential inauguration on January 20, ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas been speaking out, coordinating with other scientific organizations, and taking other steps to address Executive Orders, contract cancellations, and other actions that were immediately having adverse impacts on education research and the broader scientific community. Read more


2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting

ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting to Gather Education Researchers for Five Compelling Days of Ideas and Engagement
In less than two months, education researchers from across the U.S. and around the globe will convene for the 2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting in Denver, April 23–27. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµMajor Award Winners to Present Key High-Profile Lectures
Major award lectures will be given at the forthcoming 2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting by the 2024 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAward Winners. Read more

Attending #AERA2025? Support the Education Research Community at the ÐÜèÊÓÆµAwards Ceremony Luncheon
For those attending the ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting in Denver, the ÐÜèÊÓÆµAward Ceremony Luncheon is featured as a “don’t miss” event. Read more

#AERA2025 Early Bird Registration Extended to March 10
The early bird deadline registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting has been extended to March 10. Read more

ÐÜèÊÓÆµwill offer a robust program of professional development courses for the 2025 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting. The courses cover salient topics in education research design; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods; meta-analysis; and other data analysis techniques.

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Research and Science Policy News 

NCES Commissioner Peggy Carr Placed on Administrative Leave 
On February 24, news broke that Peggy Carr, the commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, had been placed on administrative leave. Read more

Broad Coalition Releases Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST) 
The Science and Technology Action Committee, a group of 25 nonprofit, academic, foundation, and corporate leaders working to strengthen U.S. science and technology, recently released Vision for American Science and Technology, a roadmap with avenues for scientific discovery and technological innovation. Read more

   

Forthcoming ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpportunities

AERJ Editors to Hold Webinar for International Scholars on March 10
On March 10, ÐÜèÊÓÆµwill hold a webinar on “Publishing Your Research in American Educational Research Journal (AERJ): A Guide for International Scholars.” Read more

2026 Annual Meeting Volunteer Reviewers—Deadline: April 18

ÐÜèÊÓÆµis seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for submissions for the 2026 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting.  


ÐÜèÊÓÆµPublications Calls

Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2027, 2029


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.

ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research


RealClear Education, February 20


The Hill, February 19


The Washington Times, February 14


CNBC, February 13


Newsweek, February 12


Inside Higher Ed, February 12


ABC News, February 11


The Guardian, February 11


Higher Ed Dive, February 11


New York Post, February 11


Associated Press, February 11


The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 11


The 74, February 11


Chalkbeat, February 11


Time, February 11


The Hill, February 11


Education Week, February 10


The Conversation, February 10


Chalkbeat New York, February 10

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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: Nathan Bell, Marla Koenigsknecht, Audrey Poe, Christy Talbot, Martha Yager