The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed sweeping changes to federal grantmaking regulations that could significantly affect federally funded education research. AERA encourages members to review the proposal and submit comments describing how the changes would affect education research, researchers, institutions, students, and the public. Public comments are due by July 13, 2026.
Following the transition to AERA's new membership system last fall, some members who previously held division and SIG affiliations were not carried forward during the 2026 renewal process. AERA has identified affected members and will begin personalized outreach in the coming weeks. Read more
The 2026 Presidential Address, "The Future Is Here: Historical Signals in Education Research," by 2025-26 President Maisha T. Winn is now available in Educational Researcher. Click here to access the address with open access! The recordings of the Presidential Address and other major sessions from the 2026 Annual Meeting will be made available soon.
I am deeply dismayed by the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all members of the National Science Board. This unprecedented action undermines the governance structure of the National Science Foundation and weakens a critical institution responsible for safeguarding the integrity and direction of American science policy. Read more
The AERA Professional Development and Training Program has announced the 2026 AERA Virtual Research Learning Series, which includes four professional development and training courses designed to increase research knowledge and expand research capacity. The courses will be held between June 10 and July 13 Learn more
In a new video, AERA President Jerome E. Morris speaks about his vision for the 2027 Annual Meeting Theme, “Transcending Borders and Boundaries in Education Research: Toward a Beloved Global Community.”
Watch videos from the 2026 AERA Imagining Futures Podcast Series! From the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting, teen podcaster Obasi Winn sits down with six prominent scholars to explore big ideas in education research—and what they mean for young people and the futures they're shaping. Watch the entire series here.
AERA seeks volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for submissions for the 2027 AERA Annual Meeting. The deadline to sign up is June 30.
Explore timely insights from AERA Executive Director Tabbye Chavous on the critical role of rigorous education research in addressing pressing challenges in education—and the importance of sustained federal research investments: