AERA is taking legal action, advocating on Capitol Hill, mobilizing association members, and coordinating with the scientific community to work to protect the integrity of federal research and data. Learn more and take action 

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. Learn more

This month, AERA Open launched “AERA ReOpened,” a new article type designed to bring fresh debates and perspectives on previously published research in education. Read more

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The deadline to apply is November 10. Watch the informational webinar to learn more about program goals, the application process, and details about the competition.

A new large-scale analysis of existing research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning (SEL) programs improve students’ academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development. Read more

Professional service is vital to support the ongoing work of our association. As President-Elect, I am pleased to invite you to submit nominations—either for yourself or colleagues—to serve on AERA’s committees. Read more

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. Read more

AERA invites fellowship applications for an Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop to be held Wednesday, April 8 – Saturday, April 11, 2026, during the AERA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The deadline to apply is October 27. View the Call for Applications.