August 2024

AERA News

AERA Selects Elise Boddie to Deliver 2024 Brown Lecture in Education Research
Elise Boddie, James V. Campbell Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, has been selected by AERA to present the 2024 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Read more

AERA Council Takes Policy Actions and Reviews Key Programs in June
At its June meeting, AERA Council approved several updates to association policies affecting job postings, sponsored Annual Meeting registrations, Annual Meeting registration fees, as well as the continuation of key AERA programs. Read more

AERA Executive Director Search Moves Forward with Member Input
The Executive Director Search Committee under the able leadership of AERA Past Presidents Deborah Loewenberg Ball (2017-2018) and Na'ilah Suad Nasir (2021-2022) is seeking AERA member input on the AERA Executive Director position and the most important opportunities and challenges for the association and the field of education research looking ahead. Read more

AERA Launches 2025 Doctoral Cohort Membership Program
AERA has opened enrollment for the 2025 Doctoral Cohort Membership Program. Read more

AERA 2024 Virtual Professional Development Courses Now Available on Demand
The AERA Professional Development and Training Program is pleased to announce that the 2024 Virtual Research Learning Series courses are available on demand in the AERA Virtual Research Learning Center. Read more

AERA has recently released Inequality in Key Skills of City Youth: An International Comparison, an innovative book led by volume editors Stephen Lamb and Russell W. Rumberger. Visit our Online Store to purchase your copy now!

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AERA Q&A’s

AERA 2023–24 Congressional Fellows Discuss Their Experience on Capitol Hill and Connecting Education Research with Policymaking 
In 2023–24, the AERA Congressional Fellowship Program included two appointments. The fellowships concluded in August 2024. Learn about the Fellows' experiences in their own words in the following Q&As.

Q&A: Xavier Monroe
Xavier Monroe served in the office of Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and on his staff on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, working primarily on artificial intelligence and fusion energy. Read more

Q&A: Walker Swain
Walker Swain served in the office of Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) working on a broad range of education and labor issues, with a particular focus on teacher policy, childcare, workforce education, and student well-being. Read more

Research and Science Policy News

AERA Urges Inclusion of New Occupation for Education Researchers, Integration in STEM Framework in Comments on 2028 SOC
On August 12, AERA submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee on potential revisions to the 2028 Standard Occupational Classification. Read more

AERA Comments on NIH Draft Public Access Policy
On August 19, AERA submitted comments in response to a Request for Information on the National Institutes of Health Draft Public Access Policy and two sets of draft supplemental guidance. Read more

NSF Seeks Input on Merit Review Principles, Comments Due September 20
On August 26, the Federal Register published a Request for Information from the National Science Foundation seeking public input on the NSF Merit Review criteria, policy, and processes. Read more

Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Legislation
On August 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 25–3 to move forward the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. Read more

AERA Nominations Sought—New

Nominating Committee for AERA Graduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations—Deadline: September 12
The AERA Graduate Student Council Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations of well-qualified individuals as potential candidates to run for GSC office in the 2025 election. Read more

Nominating Committee for AERA SIG Executive Committee Seeks Recommendations—Deadline: September 12
The Nominating Committee for the AERA Special Interest Groups Executive Committee seeks recommendations for well-qualified candidates to run for the positions of chair-elect and member-at-large in the 2025 election. Read more

AERA Calls

2025 Annual Meeting Volunteer Session Chairs and Discussants—Deadline to Volunteer: September 6

AERA Publications Calls

Call for Editors: AERA Open 2025–2027

Federal Funding Opportunities

The IES FY 2025 Education Research Grants Program RFA is now available. This program supports basic and applied research focused on improving education experiences and outcomes for learners in the United States. Applications are due September 12. Learn more

The National Center for Education Research at IES released an FY 2025 funding announcement for Statistical and Research Methodology in Education. The application deadline is September 12. Learn more

Beyond AERA

AERA in the News

Colleges Are Using AI To Predict Student Success. These Predictions Are Often Wrong
Yahoo! News, August 29

New Research Says Including Students With Disabilities in General Ed Classrooms Benefits Everyone
We Are Teachers, August 28

A Teacher On TikTok Wonders: Has Kindergarten Become Too Hard?
Scary Mommy, August 23

Want to Relieve Stress? Try Playing with Your Pet for Ten Minutes
News Channel Nebraska, August 22

Mom Praised for Why She Talks About Her Kids Behind Their Backs
Newsweek, August 16

Free meals at Oregon’s largest school district echo a statewide effort to serve students all over the state
Oregon Public Broadcasting, August 14

How Can Civics Education Safeguard Democracy?
Education Week, August 13

New Research Says Black Teachers Have a Profound Impact on ALL Students
We Are Teachers, August 13

Children and Mental Health: Using Behavioral Activation to Combat the ‘Summer Slump’
MedCity News, August 9

College-Success Algorithms Often Get It Wrong for Students of Color
Education Week, August 2

More AERA in the News

AERA Highlights is published by the American Educational Research Association monthly to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in AERA and in the field.

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