AERA Distinguished Public Service Award Lecture (2012): Jerry D. Weast
Superintendent of Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools (Retired), Jerry D. Weast, Addresses the Development of P–20 Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) to Advance Education Research and Policy. Read more

Public Understanding of Science: The Educational Challenges of Scientific “Uncertainty”
The public understanding of science is critical in a democratic society, yet many citizens lack knowledge of basic scientific tenets. Read more

Are You Seeking a Research Grant? The Current Landscape of Federal Funding Programs and Opportunities
Professionals From the National Science Foundation, NIH, and U.S. Department of Education Consider the Current Landscape of Federal Funding Programs and Opportunities Read more 

Division J Invited Session: Big-Time College Sports: Mitigating the Academic-Athletic Divide
This session features Charles Clotfelter, a highly regarded scholar who has made voluminous contributions to the field of education policy. Read more 

Observational Methods and Advancing Knowledge of Classroom Teaching and Learning
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Division J Invited Session: The Global Implications of Immigration: Educational Attainment and Jobs
This session examines international student and immigration trends in the United States, Mexico, and Canada; the characteristics of international and immigrant students; and emerging  policies and key research topics. Read more 

To Know Is Not Enough: Knowledge, Power, and the Zone of Generativity    
Arnetha Ball Presents AERA Presidential Address: “To Know Is Not Enough: Knowledge, Power, and the Zone of Generativity” Read more

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