Daniel Solorzano, Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education and Chicana/o and Central American Studies and the Director of the Center for Critical Race Studies in Education at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been selected by AERA to present the 2026 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Read more

On March 27, AERA filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to reverse cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and require IES to carry out its critical, congressionally mandated role in leading and funding education research and statistics.

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:

• The Hill: “For education researchers, real-world solutions matter most”
• The Wall Street Journal: “DOGE Wreaks Havoc on Education Research”
• COSSA: “Why Social Science? Because It Gives Educators and Policymakers the Tools to Improve Education”

Check out interviews with presenters from the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting on the 2026 Annual Meeting microsite!

AERA has announced the winners of its 2026 awards for excellence in education research. Read more

Sylvia Hurtado, Distinguished Professor in the School of Educational and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been voted president-elect of AERA. Read more

AERA has announced the selection of 34 exemplary scholars as the 2026 class of AERA Fellows. Read more