ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights November 2015

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights November 2015
 
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November 2015

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews
Research Policy and Funding News
Publication Calls
ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls 
Beyond AERA
ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews


As we head into the Thanksgiving break, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsends all of our members, friends, and families a special holiday greeting. 

AERA, joined by nine other scientific societies, filed an amicus curiae brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the overwhelming scientific evidence relevant to the case.
 

On Monday, December 7, 2015, a panel of experts will discuss the scientific evidence on the use of race as a factor in university admissions policies and the educational benefits of student diversity.
 

ÐÜèÊÓÆµreleased a statement in early November cautioning about the limitations of using value-added models (VAM) to assess the performance of educators and educator preparation programs. 

Research Policy and Funding News


The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking comments for proposed changes to the Common Rule—the federal regulations for the protection of human subjects (45CFR46). The comment period was extended 30 days to January 6, 2016. 


For the first time since becoming acting director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Ruth Nield joined David Chard, chair of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES), to welcome board members, IES staff, and visitors to the NBES meeting this month.


On November 20, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsubmitted comments to the NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) regarding the office’s strategic plan for FY 2016 – 2020.

2016 ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembership Renewal is Open
Go to . If you have any questions, contact members@aera.net. Thank you for supporting your association, as we strive to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.


Publications Calls

  •  – Deadline: December 15
     
  •  – Deadline Extended: January 5, 2016
     
  • ÐÜèÊÓÆµOpen "Special Topic" Calls for Papers: 
    •  – Deadline: February 1, 2016
       
    •  – Deadline: February 1, 2016

ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls

  •  – Deadline Extended: December 10
     
  •  - Deadline: December 10
     
  •  – Deadline Extended: December 15
     
  •  – Deadline: December 15
     
  •  – Deadline: February 10, 2016
     
  •  – Deadline: March 1, 2016

Beyond AERA


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ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research
 

  • The Washington Post, November 16

     

  • The Washington Post, November 12

     

  • Education Week, November 11

     

  • The Atlantic, November 9

     

  • Talking Points Memo, November 4

     

  • Education Week, November 4


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: Juliane Baron, Jessica Campbell, Victoria Oms, David Presgraves, Christy Talbot, and Martha Yager
 
 
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