Daniel Solórzano will present the 2026 Brown Lecture in Education Research on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The lecture will be presented before a small, invited in-person audience and livestreamed for the public. Registration is now open!

Octavio Pescador (Los Angeles Unified School District; UCLA) talks about the importance of investing in a community at AERA as an early career scholar.

"AERA is a magnificent organization. In fact, it's the premier organization, educational organization in the country, especially for young aspiring educators, researchers. This is the place to meet mentors."

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AERA invites submissions for the Research-in-Progress Roundtable Series at the 2027 AERA Annual Meeting in Toronto, April 14-18. The deadline to submit is Thursday, October 15, 2026. View the Call for Submissions.

AERA President Jerome Morris discusses the benefits of being an AERA member in a new video. Want to join the largest community of education researchers? Get access to complimentary research articles and learn more about becoming a member here.

Chronic absenteeism has become one of the defining post-pandemic challenges facing schools. In this one-hour webinar on November 18 at 1:00 pm ET, hosted by AERA and The 74, panelists will explore why attendance rates have remained stubbornly low; which interventions are supported by evidence; what successful states and districts are doing; how families, community organizations, and public agencies can help; and how more timely data can support effective action. Learn more and register

Christi Bergin (University of Missouri) discusses her research focus, prosocial education, studying how to help students become more respectful, kinder, and collaborative.

"Teachers report gaining roughly 30 minutes per week of instructional time because students are less disruptive."

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AERA urges the White House Office of Management and Budget to withdraw its proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, warning that the rule would undermine the integrity of federal scientific review, create uncertainty for researchers, and restrict the ability of education researchers to conduct and share federally funded research.

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”