2026 AERA ANNUAL MEETING

Los Angeles, California
April 8–12

The 2026 Annual Meeting will provide a dynamic experience with opportunities to learn from prominent scholars, discover the latest research, engage in stimulating conversations, and foster professional relationships.

In the coming weeks, visit this page for updates on registration and housing, program information, meeting policies and support services, exhibits and sponsorship, key dates, FAQ, and more.

2026 Submissions
The submission deadline was August 1. Submission notifications will be sent on November 7.

Major Speakers Announced
Two prominent speakers have been announced. Bryan Brayboy (Northwestern University) will deliver the AERA Distinguished Lecture. Bianca Baldridge (Harvard Graduate School) will give the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture. Stay tuned as other major speakers and sessions are announced.

Meeting Theme
The 2026 Annual Meeting theme for 2026 is “Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research.”

Meeting Design
The 2026 Annual Meeting design features the Sankofa bird—an Akan symbol of learning from the past to build the future—capturing this year’s theme of unforgetting histories while envisioning new possibilities for education research.