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èƵand UCEA Convene to Chart Course for Research on Educational Leadership Preparation On November 11–13, èƵand UCEA held a research conference, “Advancing Knowledge About University Contributions to Professional Learning in Educational Leadership,” at the new èƵConvening Center in Washington, D.C. Read more
AERA-NSF Grants Program Holds Fall Research Conference The èƵGrants Program, supported by NSF, held its annual Fall Research Conference October 31–November 2 in theèƵConvening Center. It brought togetherdissertation and early career awardees and scholars, Governing Board members, federal agency representatives, and other scholars and experts.Read more
èƵinvites applications for the èƵCongressional Fellowship Program, which provides an exciting opportunity for èƵmembers to use education research to inform public policy while working on Capitol Hill.
èƵComments on Proposed Changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection On November 18, èƵsubmitted comments on proposed revisions to the 2019–20 administration of the Civil Rights Data Collection, which includes data on leading civil rights indicators related to access and barriers to educational opportunity from early childhood through Grade 12. Read more
President Trump Appoints Three Members to National Board for Education Sciences On November 22, President Trump announced his intent to appoint three members to the National Board for Education Sciences, which advises the director of the Institute of Education Sciences on the agency’s activities and approves priorities and peer review procedures for IES. Read more
Three Education Researchers Appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board On November 13, the NAGB announced six new member appointments and one reappointment made by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Three education researchers are among the appointees. Read more
On November 21, President Trump signed into law a second short-term continuing resolution to extend funding for FY 2020 at FY 2019 levels through December 20. This provides additional time for Congress and the administration to resolve differences on several policy issues. Read more
NCES Releases Reports:;; and
Calls for Input/Submissions
—Deadline: February 15, 2020
Calls for Applications
Calls for Nominations
Education Dive, November 21
Education Dive, November 18
Education Dive, November 11
Seattle Times, November 6
College Access.org, November 4
Palo Alto Online, October 30
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