Cornel West to Deliver Opening Keynote Lecture at 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas announced that preeminent scholar and public intellectual Cornel West will deliver the opening keynote lecture at the 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting. Read more
Participants Announced for Brown Lecture Discussion Forum—Register Now for November 3 Livestream​ ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas announced the commentators and moderator who will join John Diamond for a highly engaging open discussion forum immediately after he delivers the 19th Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research on November 3. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnounces Youth Research Initiative at 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting—Proposals Due December 6 ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas announced a Youth Teams in Education Research Special Program to be held as part of the 2023 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting. Read more
President-Elect Howard Calls for Committee Nominations Dear ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers: Professional service is vital to support the ongoing work of our association. As president-elect, Tyrone C. Howard is pleased to invite you to submit nominations to serve on AERA’s committees—either for yourself or for colleagues. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnounces Recipients of Dissertation and Research Grant Awards ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas announced 15 recipients of its Dissertation and Research Grant Awards. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµJoins Comments on NSF Survey of LGBTQI+ Indicators, Submits Comments on LGBTQI+ Evidence Agenda On October 3, ÐÜèÊÓÆµresponded to a request for information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Equitable Data on developing a federal evidence agenda for LGBTQI+ equity. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµSubmits Comments to White House OSTP on Equitable Data Engagement and Accountability On October 3, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsubmitted comments in response to a request for information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy related to equitable data engagement and accountability. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµPast Presidents Linda Darling-Hammond, Shaun R. Harper, and Carol D. Lee Among ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers Appointed to National Board for Education Sciences On October 27, President Joe Biden announced the appointments of 14 individuals to the National Board for Education Sciences, the advisory board for the Institute of Education Sciences. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers Pedro Antonio Noguera and Cristóbal RodrÃguez Appointed to Presidential Commission on Educational Equity and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers Pedro Antonio Noguera and Cristóbal RodrÃguez are two of 20 individuals who have been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as members on the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. Read more
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ÐÜèÊÓÆµMember Matthew Kraft Offers a Brief How-to Guide to Public Engagement in Academia Matthew Kraft is an associate professor of education and economics at Brown University and the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award from AERA. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµReleases Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas released the Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers, edited by Conra D. Gist and Travis J. Bristol. Read more
Nominations for National Assessment Governing Board Due October 31 The National Assessment Governing Board is accepting nominations for a number of open positions, including one for a testing and measurement expert, through October 31. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµis pleased to offer the open access AERA i-Presentation Gallery, featuring thousands of presentations from ÐÜèÊÓÆµannual meeting papers.
ÐÜèÊÓÆµSeeks Nominations for 2023 Fellows—Extended Deadline: November 17
ÐÜèÊÓÆµMinority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research—Deadline for Proposals: December 1; watch the October 6
ÐÜèÊÓÆµYouth Team in Education Research Special Program—Deadline for Proposals: December 6
ÐÜèÊÓÆµEducation Research Service Projects—Deadline for Proposals: January 9, 2023
ÐÜèÊÓÆµEducation Research Conferences—Deadline for Proposals: Deadline: March 6, 2023
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: January 2023
—Deadline: March 2, 2023
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ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers who have recently passed away
Shirin Antia, 70, died on February 6. She retired from the deaf education program at the University of Arizona in 2021. Antia was a member of Division D—Measurement and Research Methodologies and Division K—Teaching and Teacher Education.
Penny Louise Hammrich, 58, died on August 11. She served as dean of the School of Education at Drexel University. Hammrich was a member of Division K—Teaching and Teacher Education.
Jack Irwin Laveson, 77, died on August 11. He was a professor in the systems engineering department at George Mason University. Laveson was a member of Division D—Measurement and Research Methodologies.
Alicen Morley, 36, died on October 12. She was a graduate student in the School of Education at Iowa State University. Morley was a member of Division C—Learning and Instruction.
Recent media coverage of ÐÜèÊÓÆµand AERA-published research
ABC News, October 30
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, October 27
The New York Times, October 24
The Washington Post, October 21
Associated Press, October 21
U.S. News & World Report, October 18
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, October 14
K–12 Dive, October 14
Education Week, October 13
EdSource, October 13
Forbes, October 12
U.S. News & World Report, October 11
The Washington Times, October 11
USA Today, October 11
Education Week, October 11
The 74 Million, October 11
The New York Times, October 6
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