August 18, 2017

The American Educational Research Association condemns racism in all its forms and joins others throughout our nation in the fight to eradicate hate, injustice, and racial violence. The recent events in Charlottesville not only make visible how White supremacy, racism, antisemitism, religious persecution, homophobia, and xenophobia continue to permeate our society, but also remind us of the critical importance of studying, analyzing, and broadly communicating about these patterns and structures. Read more

AERA Centennial Lecture: Russell Skiba analyzes school discipline reform and discusses how to best develop and maintain safe, productive, and equitable learning climates for all students.

AERA Centennial Lecture: Deborah Lowe Vandell examines the short- and long-term benefits of early care and education as well as the factors that impede program effectiveness.

AERA Centennial Lecture: Bruce McCandliss examines new insights into the connections between brain science and early educational success.

AERA Centennial Lecture: Charles Payne explores research evidence challenging the persistent idea that schools can have little influence on children coming from poor homes and neighborhoods.

AERA Centennial Lecture: Bridget Terry Long discusses the state of college access and success in the U.S. and evidence-based ways to better support students striving for a postsecondary credential.

AERA Centennial Lecture: Patricia Gándara discusses how the historically fraught relationship between the U.S. and immigrant communities has impacted the way we treat immigrant languages.