The 2026 Presidential Address, "The Future Is Here: Historical Signals in Education Research," by 2025-26 President Maisha T. Winn is now available in Educational Researcher. Click here to access the address with open access! The recordings of the Presidential Address and other major sessions from the 2026 Annual Meeting will be made available soon.

I am deeply dismayed by the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all members of the National Science Board. This unprecedented action undermines the governance structure of the National Science Foundation and weakens a critical institution responsible for safeguarding the integrity and direction of American science policy. Read more

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”

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.

The AERA Professional Development and Training Program has announced the 2026 AERA Virtual Research Learning Series, which includes four professional development and training courses designed to increase research knowledge and expand research capacity. The courses will be held between June 10 and July 13 Learn more

In a new video, AERA President Jerome E. Morris speaks about his vision for the 2027 Annual Meeting Theme, “Transcending Borders and Boundaries in Education Research: Toward a Beloved Global Community.”

Watch videos from the 2026 AERA Imagining Futures Podcast Series! From the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting, teen podcaster Obasi Winn sits down with six prominent scholars to explore big ideas in education research—and what they mean for young people and the futures they're shaping. Watch the entire series here.

AERA seeks volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for submissions for the 2027 AERA Annual Meeting. The deadline to sign up is May 30.