We are distressed by the horrific loss of life caused by gun violence at Covenant School in Nashville today. We mourn the deaths of three children and three adults who were killed by an armed assailant. We again call on our national, state, and local leaders to take urgent action to ensure that all individuals at school or elsewhere can live and thrive safely.

Judith “Judy” Heumann, widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement, passed away unexpectedly in Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of March 4. Read more

In a special session on Monday, March 6, the AERA Executive Board modified the AERA vaccination policy with respect to medical and religious exemptions. Learn more

Janelle Scott, professor and the Birgeneau Distinguished Chair in Educational Disparities at the University of California, Berkeley, in the School of Education, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association. Read more

As an association, AERA is committed to inclusion and values the contributions that attendees with disabilities bring to our research community. Read more

AERA President Rich Milner and the 2023 Presidential Program co-chairs have developed a series of presidential sessions that contribute to the 2023 Annual Meeting theme, “Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth,” which focuses on ensuring equitable processes and results through education research. Read more

AERA has announced the selection of 24 exemplary scholars as 2023 AERA Fellows. Read more

Dear Colleagues: I hope you'll decide to join us in Chicago and virtually for the 2023 Annual Meeting as we, as a research community, engage our conference theme: "Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth." Read more

As the single largest gathering of scholars in the education research field, the 2023 Annual Meeting will offer a rich array of sessions and events for all attendees. Read more

New to the 2023 Annual Meeting this year, all AERA division, and SIG business meetings will be accessible to all unit members, whether they are attending in Chicago or virtually, or not attending at all. Read more

To access the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 13–16, all participants must have up-to-date vaccination and at least one booster (if eligible) to attend in person. Read more

AERA will return to offering childcare services at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Read more