Aligned Ambitions: What’s Behind the College Mismatch Problem? Saturday, April 5, 4:35 to 5:35 pm (Reception – 5:35 to 6:20 pm) Convention Center, Terrace Level - Terrace I Session hashtag: #AERAPres
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Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell, key federal science and research officials, and Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite will focus on emerging topics in – and the intersection between – education research and school, education, and science policy. Rep. Fattah, ranking Democrat on the House science appropriations subcommittee, will address “Congress and Connecting Research to STEM Education and Innovation.” Rendell will discuss “The Political Realities of Education Reform: What Is the Role for Educational Research,” while Hite will offer his unique perspective on “The Landscape of Education Reform in Philadelphia.” Key policy officials at U.S. federal agencies will speak on the current state of education research policies and priorities. John Q. Easton, director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), will address “IES: Promises and Challenges.” Joan Ferrini-Mundy, assistant director at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources, will discuss “Promoting Innovation and Building Research Foundations.” Libby Doggett, deputy assistant secretary for policy and early learning at the U.S. Department of Education, will discuss the implications of research on universal preschool for practice and policy.
Congress and Connecting Research to STEM Education and Innovation Sunday, April 6 9:00 am - 10:15 am Convention Center, Terrace Level – Terrace I Rep. Chaka Fattah, U.S. House of Representatives The Political Realities of Education Reform: What Is the Role for Educational Research? Thursday, April 3, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Convention Center, Terrace Level - Terrace I Former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell Session will also be live-streamed Landscape of Education Reform in Philadelphia Friday, April 4, 10:35 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Convention Center, 100 Level - 115C William R. Hite, Superintendent, Philadelphia School District The Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Promises and Challenges Saturday, April 5, 10:35am to 12:05pm Convention Center, 100 Level, 108A John Q. Easton, Institute of Education Sciences Promoting Innovation and Building Research Foundations at the National Science Foundation: Priorities and Perspectives Sunday, April 6, 10:35 am to 12:05 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 120A Joan Ferrini-Mundy, National Science Foundation Universal Preschool: What Have We Learned, and What Does It Mean for Practice and Policy? Sunday, April 6, 12:25 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. Convention Center, Terrace Level - Terrace I Libby Doggett, U.S. Department of Education Session will also be live-streamed
60th Since Brown ... 50th Since the Civil Rights Act ... A Symposium and Discussion Forum Saturday, April 5, 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Convention Center, 100 Level - 114 Division L Fireside Chat. Brown’s Aftermath: The Evolution of Integration and Desegregation Policy, Research, and Practice in Education Thursday, April 3, 12:00 to 1:30 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 112 B The Elusive Quest for Civil Rights in Education: Perspectives From AERA Past Presidents Sunday, April 6, 12:25 to 1:55 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 114 A “Sankofa” Dialogue: Southeastern Scholars Collaborate on Research Focused on African American Education in the U.S. South Sunday, April 6, 10:35 am to 12:05 pm Marriott, Fourth Level - Franklin 8 Heritage Language Education as a Civil Right: Policy and Practice in Indigenous, Latina/o, Asian American, and African American Communities Sunday, April 6, 2:15 to 3:45 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 114 Lessons Lost in Six Decades Since Brown: Resurrecting the Sociocultural Dimensions of Race and Education Monday, April 7, 10:35 am to 12:05 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 120 A Brown v. Board of Education at 60: What Happened? Monday, April 7, 2:15 to 3:45 pm Convention Center, 100 Level - 105 B
Honoring 2014 Award Winners in Educational Research AERA invites Annual Meeting participants attending both in person and virtually to join in honoring this year’s 2014 Award Winners in Education Research. During the ceremony, each awardee will be announced officially and have their contributions to the field recognized and honored. They will also give a brief acceptance speech. The luncheon ceremony will be held on the third day of the Annual Meeting – Saturday, April 5 (12:25 to 2:25 pm) in the Convention Center Terrace Level – Terrace I.
Saturday, April 5, 12:25 to 2:25 pm Convention Center, Terrace Level – Terrace I Session hashtag: #AERAAwards
Innovation and Education Research – What Does This Year’s Theme Mean to You?
Questions? Contact the AERA Meetings Team at annualmtg@aera.net. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia, April 3-7!