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February 2025
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February 2025


AERA News

Jerome Morris Voted AERA President-Elect; Key Members Elected to AERA Council
Jerome E. Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association. Read more

AERA Responds to the New Administration Efforts to Dismantle Scientific Research and Data—NCES and IES Take Big Hit
Since the Presidential inauguration on January 20, AERA has been speaking out, coordinating with other scientific organizations, and taking other steps to address Executive Orders, contract cancellations, and other actions that were immediately having adverse impacts on education research and the broader scientific community. Read more


2025 AERA Annual Meeting

AERA Annual Meeting to Gather Education Researchers for Five Compelling Days of Ideas and Engagement
In less than two months, education researchers from across the U.S. and around the globe will convene for the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting in Denver, April 23–27. Read more

AERA Major Award Winners to Present Key High-Profile Lectures
Major award lectures will be given at the forthcoming 2025 AERA Annual Meeting by the 2024 AERA Award Winners. Read more

Attending #AERA2025? Support the Education Research Community at the AERA Awards Ceremony Luncheon
For those attending the AERA Annual Meeting in Denver, the AERA Award Ceremony Luncheon is featured as a “don’t miss” event. Read more

#AERA2025 Early Bird Registration Extended to March 10
The early bird deadline registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting has been extended to March 10. Read more

AERA will offer a robust program of professional development courses for the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting. The courses cover salient topics in education research design; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods; meta-analysis; and other data analysis techniques.

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Research and Science Policy News 

NCES Commissioner Peggy Carr Placed on Administrative Leave 
On February 24, news broke that Peggy Carr, the commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, had been placed on administrative leave. Read more

Broad Coalition Releases Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST) 
The Science and Technology Action Committee, a group of 25 nonprofit, academic, foundation, and corporate leaders working to strengthen U.S. science and technology, recently released Vision for American Science and Technology, a roadmap with avenues for scientific discovery and technological innovation. Read more

   

Forthcoming AERA Opportunities

AERJ Editors to Hold Webinar for International Scholars on March 10
On March 10, AERA will hold a webinar on “Publishing Your Research in American Educational Research Journal (AERJ): A Guide for International Scholars.” Read more

2026 Annual Meeting Volunteer Reviewers—Deadline: April 18

AERA is seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for submissions for the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting.  


AERA Publications Calls

Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2027, 2029


Beyond AERA

Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.

AERA in the News

Recent media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research

In Defense of the Chicago Teachers Union
RealClear Education, February 20

Department of Education contract cuts spur ‘chaos and confusion’
The Hill, February 19

Education Department cancels $881 million in research contracts
The Washington Times, February 14

What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
CNBC, February 13

What Cuts Have Been Made at Department of Education? Nearly $1B Slashed
Newsweek, February 12

$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed
Inside Higher Ed, February 12

DOGE just shrunk the Department of Education’s independent research arm
ABC News, February 11

Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office
The Guardian, February 11

Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns
Higher Ed Dive, February 11

DOGE ends nearly $1B in federal education contracts to nix waste — and DEI
New York Post, February 11

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students’ academic progress
Associated Press, February 11

Education Data in the Lurch as Dozens of Department Contracts Are Axed
The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 11

Is Trump Gutting Education Research a New Beginning or Just ‘Slashing & Burning’?
The 74, February 11

Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts
Chalkbeat, February 11

DOGE Cuts $900 Million From Agency That Tracks Academic Progress
Time, February 11

Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Hill, February 11

Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department Contracts
Education Week, February 10

Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it
The Conversation, February 10

One way to retain more Black teachers in NYC schools? Black principals, new research finds.
Chalkbeat New York, February 10

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.

Editor: Felice J. Levine
Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk
Contributors: Nathan Bell, Marla Koenigsknecht, Audrey Poe, Christy Talbot, Martha Yager

 
 
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