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October 2026

October 2026
AERA News
*2026 Brown* Lecture with Daniel Solórzano to Be Livestreamed November 5—Registration Open for Individuals and Watch Parties** Daniel Solórzano, professor of social science and comparative education and Chicana/o and Central American studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and director of UCLA’s Center for Critical Race Studies in Education, will deliver the 2026 Brown Lecture in Education Research on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Read more
*AERA and The 74* to Examine Chronic Absenteeism and What Works at November 18 Webinar** AERA and The 74 will co-host a free public webinar, “The Attendance Crisis Isn’t Over: What’s Driving It—and What Works,” on Wednesday, November 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. Read more
AERA Announces Seattle and Atlanta as Host Cities for 2030 and 2031 Annual Meetings AERA has announced that Seattle and Atlanta will host the 2030 and 2031 AERA Annual Meetings, respectively, marking the association’s return to two cities that have not hosted the Annual Meeting in decades. Read more
AERA-CURI Fall Conference Examines Challenges Facing Education Research Amid significant changes in federal research priorities and funding, more than 60 deans, associate deans, and research institution leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. on September 27–29 for the 2026 Fall Policy Conference of the AERA Consortium of University and Research Institutions. Read more
AERA Appoints New Members to Standing and Award Committees AERA President Jerome E. Morris recently appointed new members to AERA’s standing and award committees. Read more
President-Elect Hurtado Calls for Volunteers for Committee Service The work of AERA’s standing and award committees relies on professional service by our members, with support from the central office staff and the association’s volunteer leadership. Read more
AERA is pleased to announce the call for nominations for 2027 AERA Fellows. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT. Nominations can be submitted via AERA APPLY. Want to advertise in AERA Highlights? Learn more
AERA Fellows Corner A forum for AERA Fellows to share timely insights and perspectives.
Jerome E. Morris – Researching Locally, Thinking Globally: Toward a Beloved Community In October 2026, I embarked on a 16-day journey around the world to bring my annual theme as president of the American Educational Research Association to life: “Transcending borders and boundaries in education research: Toward a beloved global community.” Read more
AERA Membership Survey
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AERA Calls
Research Engagement and Development with Youth (READY) Program—Submissions due October 29 AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop—Applications due November 9 Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research—Applications due November 16 Extending Educator Diversity: Impacts, Barriers, and Strategies for Change Across the Workforce–Abstracts due February 1 AERA Open Special Topic on Educational Data Science: Volume II—Papers due January 1
AERA Voices: Hear from Our Members and Researchers
Explore two new AERA video series highlighting the people, experiences, and research that make up the AERA community.
AERA Community Voices Hear from members of the education research community about the value of AERA in fostering professional connections, mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities for professional growth.
AERA Research Voices Meet education researchers exploring a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, literacy, student belonging, teacher preparation, and educational opportunity, and hear directly from them about their work and why it matters.
New on the AERA Website
Access PEERS STEM Data and Data Use Workshop Recordings Recordings from the AERA-ICPSR PEERS Data Hub STEM Data and Data Use Series are now available. The workshops explore a range of datasets and approaches for STEM education research. Recordings and supporting materials are available in the PEERS Data Hub i-Presentation Gallery, with videos also on AERA's YouTube channel.
Bringing Research Forward
Read: In Education Week, AERA Executive Director Tabbye Chavous warned that proposed changes to Department of Education grantmaking rules “could lead to ideologically driven, rather than scientific merit-based, decisions regarding what education research gets funded, affect whether projects can be completed, and impact how research findings are or can be used.” Read: In Inside Higher Ed, Chavous expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the proposed rules, including disruptions to ongoing education research, threats to partnerships between researchers and schools, and the influence of shifting political priorities on research funding decisions.
Contribute to Federal Research and Data Policy AERA members are encouraged to submit research- and data-informed comments on the following open opportunities.
Notice of Intent to Reinstate National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS) (Comments Due October 27): The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) is proposing to reinstate the NTEWS after discontinuing a pilot collection in 2024, and consolidate it with two other NCSES surveys: the National Survey of College Graduates and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients. Submit comments through Regulations.gov. Proposed Changes to the 2030 Census (Comments Due November 2): The Census Bureau is accepting comments on proposed changes to residence criteria used to determine where individuals are counted and restrictions on the collection of demographic information, including race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Submit comments through Regulations.gov. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools (Comments Due November 3): The Internal Revenue Service is proposing regulations clarifying that private schools engaging in discrimination based on race, color, or national or ethnic origin would not qualify for federal tax-exempt status. The proposed regulations would apply to taxable years beginning after May 31, 2027. Submit comments through Regulations.gov. National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) Nominations (Nominations Due November 15 at 12:01 am ET): NAGB is accepting nominations for eight board positions, with four-year terms beginning October 1, 2027. Open positions include 12th-grade teacher, curriculum specialist, business representative, general public representative, testing and measurement expert, state school board member, local superintendent, and chief state school officer. Nomination requirements and submission instructions are available on the NAGB website. Reducing Administrative Burden in NIH Extramural Research (Comments Due December 8): The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking input from researchers, peer reviewers, research administrators, institutional officials, professional and scientific organizations, and other interested parties on opportunities to reduce administrative burden throughout the extramural research award lifecycle. Submit comments through this form.
Shaping Federal Research Policy Recent comments and letters from AERA influencing federal research policy.
AERA Comments on Proposed Changes to NIH Peer Review Reporting (October 13) In response to a request for information from the National Institutes of Health, AERA urged NIH to maintain its current practice of providing impact scores and percentile rankings to grant applicants, emphasizing the importance of transparency and contextual information to inform future grant proposals. Request to Reconsider Specific Revisions to the Department of Commerce Scientific Integrity Policy (October 19) AERA joined 20 organizations on a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the restoration of language prohibiting political interference into data activities and providing explicit whistle-blower protections that were removed from Commerce’s scientific integrity policy.
In Memoriam AERA members who have recently passed away
Sol Pelavin (1941–2026) Sol Pelavin, 84, died on September 17. He was a longtime leader of the American Institutes for Research. After retiring as president and CEO in 2010, he served on AIR’s board of directors. Read more
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.
The Call for Submissions for the 2027 WERA Congress is now open. Submissions are due November 15 by 23:59 Central European Time. Learn more
AERA in the News Recent media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research
Calculus Is an Admissions Barrier—Even for Students Who Weren’t Offered It Inside Higher Ed, October 16 Teachers’ Expectations for Students Matter. Here’s a Key Element Many Miss Education Week, October 12 Why college sticker prices stay high while most families pay far less The Washington Times, October 9 The Future of Education Research: More Partisan and Largely Left to States? Education Week, October 6 4 Lessons on Lower-Income Student Success Inside Higher Ed, October 6 ‘There’s only so far I can take them’ – why teachers give up on struggling students who don’t do their homework Yahoo! News, October 3 What Sets High-Performing Pell Colleges Apart? Inside Higher Ed, October 1 Identifying Colleges and Universities with Low-Income Student Success The EDU Ledger, September 30 Higher Ed Groups Bash ED Proposal to Allow More Grant Terminations Inside Higher Ed, September 25
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.
Executive Director: Tabbye Chavous Editor: Tony Pals Editorial and Production Team: Marla Koenigsknecht, John Neikirk Contributors: Nathan Bell, Marla Koenigsknecht, Robert Smith, Christy Talbot