Happening tomorrow - the Minority Dissertation Fellowship program will host an informational webinar at 2pm ET about the application process. Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Reminder - the AERA-NSF Grants Program proposal deadline is coming up on October 6! Watch the recording of the September 10 informational webinar for insight on the submission process: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nayd...

A new study in AERA Open found that post-COVID, each day absent was associated with a decline in a student’s math achievement, with evidence of additional negative effects from peer absenteeism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Next week, join the informational webinar on September 25 about the application for the Minority Dissertation Fellowship. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

AERA President Maisha Winn recently appointed new members to AERA award committees. View the full roster of each committee in the latest issue of AERA Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Join us for the 2025 #AERABrownLecture with James A. Banks! Now's your time to register individually or register as a watch party group for the lecture on October 23. Learn more about the event here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

On October 1, AERA will launch a new membership system—re:Members—to better support member engagement and association functions. Here's what you need to know about the transition. www.aera.net/Membership/A...

There's one month until the 2026 AERA Awards Nomination deadline on October 15! View the full call here: www.aera.net/About-AERA/A...

AERA will host an informational webinar on September 25 about the application process for the Minority Dissertation Fellowship! Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

When states overhauled their school funding models to promote equity, they helped narrow the financial gap between high- and low-income districts, but those efforts did not narrow racial and ethnic gaps, via @edweek.org www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

State school finance reforms designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income districts did not reduce racial and ethnic funding inequities and in some cases increased them, according to new research published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. www.aera.net/Newsroom/Sta...

Registration is now open for the 2025 #AERABrownLecture with James A. Banks! New to 2025, we're offering the option to register individually or register as a watch party group! Check it out here: aera25.performedia.com

Register for the AERA-NSF Grants Program informational webinar happening this week on 9/10 at 2pm ET to ask questions and learn more about the application process! aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In a @wsj.com letter to the editor, AERA’s Tabbye Chavous warns that dismantling the Institute of Education Sciences will be devastating for students, policymakers, and others who depend on federally collected and supported data and research. www.wsj.com/opinion/doge...

AERA has opened the 2025 Online Paper Repository and i-Presentation Gallery! These open access resources provide access to content from #AERA2025. Learn more: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Submit your nominations for the 2026 AERA Fellows cohort! Nominations are due by November 13! www.aera.net/Portals/38/2...

On Sept. 4, 1 pm ET, the NSF Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings will hold a webinar on FY26 funding opportunities and introduce the new NSF STEM K-12 program. Learn more and register: nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Check out the new @cossa.bsky.social #WhySocialScience post by AERA Exec Dir Tabbye Chavous: "Because It Gives Educators and Policymakers the Tools to Improve Education." See how education research informs evidence-based solutions and why funding it matters. www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/8/...

AERA Open study finds stark regional gaps in college access for low-income students ‪@bbassett2.bsky.social‬ @diverseissues.bsky.social‬ www.diverseeducation.com/students/art...

Register for the informational webinar on September 10 that will give guidance on submitting proposals for the AERA-NSF Dissertation and Research Grants Program! aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A Message to AERA Members from New Executive Director Tabbye Chavous www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

A new study in AERA Open finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates—termed “Equity Engines” by the author—are unevenly distributed across the United States. www.aera.net/Newsroom/Acc...

AERA is pleased to be a partner in this important webinar series. Register now for the Sept. 16 discussion on Applying to Dissertation Fellowships!

Today, @apmreports.org published a package of stories detailing the impacts of federal education research cuts.

A new article in AERJ observed the relationship between school choice policy and school segregation, finding that White and Asian families disproportionately used the choice system to avoid schools with large concentrations of Black students. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

The Call for Applications for the AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop, which will take place at #AERA2026, is now open! The deadline for applications is October 27. www.aera.net/Professional...

‪@mattbarnum.bsky.social‬ at the @wsj.com reports on how cuts at the Institute of Education Sciences are impacting the careers of scholars: www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

The 2026 AERA Graduate Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series Call for Submissions is now open! The deadline to submit is October 8. View the Call for Submissions here: www.aera.net/Education-Re...

In an Inside Higher Ed piece, AERA members ‪@drmuenks.bsky.social‬ and @carltonfong.bsky.social‬ write that understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Reminder - the AERA SIG Executive Committee is seeking recommendations for candidates to run for positions in the 2026 election. The deadline is September 9! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

The 2026 AERA Awards Call for Nominations is now open! The deadline to nominate is October 15. View the call here: www.aera.net/About-AERA/A...

Thanks to the ‪@datarescueproject.org‬ for serving as an important clearinghouse for data rescue-related efforts and data access points for public US governmental data that are currently at risk. The project has released tables libraries associated with NCES: www.datarescueproject.org/nces-tables/

We're pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for 2026 AERA Fellows! Nominations are due by November 13 at 11:59 pm PT. Read the call here: www.aera.net/Portals/38/2...

“We applaud the actions that the Department of Education has taken to ensure that this important data collection continues in a timely manner. We encourage stakeholders to take the time to respond during this important 30-day period.” –AERA Exec Dir. Felice J. Levine www.aera.net/Newsroom/Edu...

The AERA-NSF Grants Program is now accepting proposals for its Dissertation and Research Grants--the deadline is October 6! Join the informational webinar on September 10 to learn more about the program and application. Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Bianca Baldridge will deliver the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture at #AERA2026! Read the announcement in AERA Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

We're thrilled to announce that Bryan Brayboy will deliver the AERA Distinguished Lecture at #AERA2026. Learn more here: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Today's the day! We're looking forward to receiving your #AERA2026 submissions by 11:59 pm PT tonight!

A new article in ER found that first-generation students are less likely to meet with academic advisers than continuing-generation students. However, other marginalized groups are as or more likely to meet with advisers compared to mainstream students. journals.sagepub.com/stoken/defau...

The countdown is on--only 3 days left to send in your #AERA2026 submissions!

The AERA Nominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Deadline to submit is September 9! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Reminder - the extended #AERA2026 deadline is this week on August 1! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

A new study in AERA Open suggests that policies such as deliberately setting and implementing certain enrollment priorities may enhance equitable early care and education access. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The #AERA2026 submissions deadline has been extended one week to August 1, originally scheduled for July 25. We hope this extension will provide support during a time of funding losses and disruptions to work. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

A study in AERA Open found that supervisors’ emerging understandings of WIDA 2020 and patchwork implementation efforts were shaped by multiple factors. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say the administration’s hit to U.S. education research will set back the field for years Via @the74.bsky.social ‬ www.the74million.org/article/back...

A study in Review of Educational Research highlights the need for preparing and sustaining leadership within dual language programs that can address ideological tensions among administrators, teachers, and parents. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

The countdown is on! We're one week away from the #AERA2026 deadline! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

Noting some movement in the Senate, AERA Exec Dir Felice Levine urges "Full steam ahead. We are encouraged by a potential window of opportunity in the Senate to restore cancelled NSF grants. We hope our lawmakers are headed in the right direction." www.science.org/content/arti...

The Graduate Student Council Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations for candidates for GSC office in the 2026 AERA election! Recommendations are due Sept 9. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...