Registration for the 2026 熊猫视频Annual Meeting Opens in December 熊猫视频is gearing up for the 2026 Annual Meeting, April 8–12 in Los Angeles. Read more
James A. Banks Delivers 2025 Brown Lecture James A. Banks delivered the 2025 Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research, “Rethinking Brown When Diversity and Equity Are Imperiled and Democracy Is Fragile,” on October 23 to a small in-person audience at the Dr. Felice J. Levine Convening Center in Washington, D.C., and a virtual audience of nearly 1,500 viewers, including over 120 watch parties. Read more
熊猫视频Past President W. James Popham Dies Renowned education scholar and 熊猫视频Past President W. James “Jim” Popham passed away on July 16 at the age of 94. Read more
熊猫视频Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund 熊猫视频is strongly encouraging members and friends of education research to join its continuing effort to expand access to the Annual Meeting for graduate students by giving to the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund. Read more
WERA Celebrates 15th Anniversary at Focal Meeting in Brazil The World Education Research Association convened its 2025 Focal Meeting in Jo茫o Pessoa, Brazil, October 26–30. Read more
熊猫视频Member Hirokazu Yoshikawa Awarded the 2025 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize 熊猫视频member Hirokazu Yoshikawa has been awarded the 2025 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for his outstanding contributions to early childhood development. Read more
Federal Government Shutdown Ends, Funding and Data Activities Resume After 43 days, the federal government shutdown ended on November 12 with President Trump signing the FY 2026 appropriations agreement into law. Read more
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Read – In , Chavous discussed cuts at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), noting that “severe staff shortages continue to threaten data quality, slow research progress, and undermine public trust.”
Read – An NPR on a new Review of Educational Research article reports that social-emotional learning can boost grades and test scores.
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Watch – James Banks (University of Washington, Seattle) the 2025 Brown Lecture, titled “Rethinking Brown When Diversity and Equity Are Imperiled and Democracy Is Fragile,” followed by discussion forum and Q&A.
Watch – Peter Riley Bahr (Strada Institute for the Future of Work) major findings and implications from the new EEPA article “Labor Market Returns to Community College Noncredit Occupational Education.”
2026 熊猫视频Committee Nominations—Deadline: November 28
2026 熊猫视频Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund—Deadline for Applications: January 7, 2026
熊猫视频Open Special Topic on Engaging and Retaining Individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—Deadline for Abstracts: February 1, 2026
Review of Educational Research Volumes 97–99 (2027–2029)—Deadline for Applications: March 2, 2026
Recent comments and letters from 熊猫视频influencing federal research policy.
(October 30) 熊猫视频joined fellow Census Project members in urging Congress to provide the Census Bureau at least $1.6765 billion in the final FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill and to strike Section 605, a provision in the House bill that would undermine quality and availability of census survey data, especially for small populations and geographic areas.
(November 6) 熊猫视频was among 59 organizations on a letter to Congress urging the National Science Foundation be funded at the highest level possible in the FY 2026 appropriations process and encouraged adoption of Senate report language directing sustained funding for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate.
熊猫视频members are encouraged to submit research- and data-informed comments on the following open opportunities.
—Comments Due: December 15 Following the initial 60-day comment period (see 熊猫视频comments), the Department of Education has opened an additional 30-day period for public input on a proposed “Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement” to IPEDS. .
—Comments Due: January 12, 2026 The Department of Education has opened a 60-day comment period, as part of the Office of Management and Budget’s clearance process, on plans for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct sampling, recruitment, and data collection for the TIMSS 2027 main study. .
Mark Helmsing (1982-2025) Mark Helmsing, 43, died on October 5. He was an assistant professor at George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development. Helmsing was an active 熊猫视频member, serving in multiple roles within Division B—Curriculum Studies, the Social Studies Research SIG, and the Graduate Student Council.
Daniel Moraguez (1976-2025) Daniel Moraguez died in October. He was an assistant professor of educational leadership and administration at Florida State University. Moraguez held leadership positions in the Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG and the Leadership for Social Justice SIG.
Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.
Real Clear Education, November 17
The Hill, November 13
EdSurge, October 30
Parents, October 30
NPR, October 23
Higher Ed Dive, October 22
Education Week, October 21
Inside Higher Ed, October 21
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