Coronavirus Resources

The coronavirus pandemic has swept the United States and globally, upending the personal and professional lives of millions of people, including students, educators, and education researchers. At all levels of education, instructors, institution leaders, and policy makers are facing an unprecedented challenge, trying to ensure that high quality and equitable teaching and learning continues under rapidly changing and unpredictable conditions. 

AERA has developed this resource page to give the education research community, educators, policy makers, and others open access to relevant AERA-published research, updates from the scholarly community, and important content from other organizations. Please check back for ongoing updates in the coming days and weeks.

AERA Journal Articles 

Click here for links to selected AERA journal articles, provided open access, on the topics of:

• Covid-19
   
• Online/Distance/Digital Learning
  • Overview
  • Impact/Efficacy/Outcomes
  • Engagement
  • Math
  • Reading/Literacy
  • Games
     
• Equity in and Access to Online Learing/Technology
   
• Online Teaching/Professional Development
   
• Online Bullying
   
• Trauma-Informed Practices
   
• School Budget Cuts
    

Policy Statement 

• American Sociological Association statement co-signed by AERA: A Call to Higher Education Administrators Regarding Faculty Review and Reappointment Processes During the COVID-19 Crisis

U.S. Department of Education Notices and Resources

• National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance blog post: An Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19: What We’re Learning
• Institute of Education Sciences FAQs about the coronavirus diesase 2019 (COVID-19) for IES grantees
   
• Education Department fact sheet: "Select Questions Related to Use of Grant Funds During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019"

• Blog post from Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider detailing agency activities and IES-supported resources to support teachers and learners in face of COVID-19 school disruptions and closures
   
• COVID-19 Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

National Science Foundation Notices and Resources

• National Science Foundation letter the science and engineering community regarding COVID-19
   
• Seven NSF-supported STEM resources that are perfect for at-home learning
   
• Complete NSF coronavirus resources page

National institutes for Health Notices and Resources 

• National Institutes of Health guidance on proposal and award management, funding opportunities addressing COVID-19, and an FAQ on flexibilities for grantees and potential applicants
   
• NIH blog post on COVID-19 Impacts on Peer Review 
   
• NIH Director's blog post on Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Grief during COVID-19

Other Resources

• American Sociological Association
  “Transitioning to Online Teaching” and Other Resources During the COVID-19 Crisis
   
• Association for Psychological Sciences:
  APS COVID-19 Resources
   
• American Anthropological Association
  Covid-19 Resources 
   
• American Psychological Association
  Pandemics General Resources
   
• Consortium of Social Science Associations
  COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
   
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology
  Resources for Members: Remote Teaching, Coping, and More
   
• SAGE Publications
  Free Medical, Social, and Behavioral Science Articles Related to the Coronavirus Outbreak
   
• SAGE Publications
  “Social Science Space” Blog-- The Social And Behavioral Response To Coronavirus
   
• Southern Education Foundation
  Distance Learning During COVID-19: 7 Equity Considerations for Schools and Districts