ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights Sept 2014

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ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights Sept 2014
 
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September 2014

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews
Information for ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers
ÐÜèÊÓÆµCentennial Calls
Other ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls
New From the ÐÜèÊÓÆµVideo Gallery
ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News

ÐÜèÊÓÆµNews


At AERA’s 2014 Brown Lecture in Education Research on October 23, Dr. James D. Anderson, noted expert on American education history and desegregation, will examine how landmark moments in the American struggle for political and education equality continue to cast a long shadow over American social justice today. 
 

This week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions approved the Strengthening Education through Research Act, which in reauthorizing the Institute of Education Sciences, severely erodes the autonomy and efficacy of the National Center for Education Statistics. 
 

More than 100 on-site attendees and 750 online viewers from at least 15 countries turned out September 12 for a Capitol Hill briefing on the just-released 2014 edition of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
 

Beginning her position on October 1, Baron will lead AERA’s education and advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, serve as advisor to the executive director, and play a strategic role with committees and coalitions.

AERA’s Organization of Institutional Affiliates held its annual Fall Policy Meeting on September 14 and 15. Participants met with top research policy experts to examine the challenges facing key federal education programs and discuss research policy issues receiving attention within their organizations.
 

A research conference held by ÐÜèÊÓÆµand the American Institutes for Research aimed to map and integrate scientific work across fields and to provide direction and focus for future research.

Information for ÐÜèÊÓÆµMembers


After evaluating the financial base of the Association and the resources required to accomplish AERA’s strategic mission and goals, Council concluded that a dues increase was prudent. Annual dues will increase to $180 for regular members and $55 for students. 
 

ÐÜèÊÓÆµPresident-Elect Jeannie Oakes invites ÐÜèÊÓÆµmembers to submit committee nominations for themselves or for colleagues, saying, "Your professional service is vital to the ongoing work of the Association."


ÐÜèÊÓÆµCentennial Calls

  • Reminder: 
    – Deadline: November 5
  • Reminder: 
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    – Deadline: November 7

Other ÐÜèÊÓÆµCalls

  • – Deadline: January 8, 2015
  • Reminder: – Deadline: October 15
  • Reminder:  – Deadline: October 30
  • Reminder: – Deadline: November 3

Editorships

  • Reminder: 
  • Reminder: – Deadline: November 5

New From the ÐÜèÊÓÆµVideo Gallery


ÐÜèÊÓÆµin the News


  • Inside Higher Ed, September 18, 2014

  • Education Week, September 18, 2014
  • (subscription required)
    Politico Pro, September 18, 2014

  • Education Week, September 12, 2014

  • The Hill, August 28, 2014

  • University Herald, August 19, 2014


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, Lauren Green, Bridget Jameson, Christy Talbot, Martha Yager