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March 2024

March 2024
AERA News
Video: A Message from AERA President Tyrone Howard on the 2024 Annual Meeting In a brief video, AERA President Tyrone Howard shares why the 2024 Annual Meeting is a “must attend” event for you and your colleagues, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, to engage, and to be inspired.
Presidential Sessions to Elevate Key Topics in Education Research AERA President Tyrone Howard and the 2024 Presidential Program co-chairs have developed 47 compelling presidential sessions that contribute to the 2024 Annual Meeting theme, “Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action.” Read more
AERA Research and Science Policy Forum at Annual Meeting to Feature High-Profile Speakers and Conversations on Emerging Topics The Research and Science Policy Forum, a prominent component of the AERA Annual Meeting, is a series of invited sessions focused on important areas at the intersection of education research and science policy. Read more
AERA Expanding Access and Inclusion at Annual Meeting AERA is pleased to announce that LaVant Consulting is partnering with AERA to give guidance on expanding access and inclusion for all attendees at the 2024 Annual Meeting and beyond. Read more
AERA Features Graduate Students and Early Career Scholars Across the Annual Meeting Program The 2024 Annual Meeting will feature the work of graduate and early career scholars through several initiatives and sessions. The Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Roundtables will return as a special component. Read more
e-Lightening Ed-Talks to Engage Attendees Throughout Annual Meeting Featured with the Annual Meeting poster sessions this year are e-Lightening Ed-Talks. Ed-Talk presenters are encouraged to register for a training session on Thursday, April 4, from 3 pm to 4 pm. Read more
AERA Brings High Schoolers and Undergrads to AERA Annual Meeting The 2024 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia will feature two returning opportunities for youth to participate. Read more
AERA Continues Its Ombuds Program at the 2024 Annual Meeting AERA will continue its Ombuds Program as part of the 2024 Annual Meeting. Read more
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Annual Meeting Notices
Recorded Trainings Available for AERA i-Presentation Training Sessions AERA has posted recordings of two recent “Create an AERA i-Presentation” training sessions online. Read more
Visit the AERA Booth in Philadelphia As part of the 2024 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, AERA will host a booth in the Exhibit Hall, where attendees can purchase books with free domestic shipping, pick up free journal copies, learn more about AERA programs, and enjoy a series of raffles and giveaways of AERA swag. Read more
Meet the Journal Editors from AERA and Other Publishers in Philadelphia At the 2024 Annual Meeting, AERA is offering four Meet the Journal Editors sessions (formerly known as Journal Talks), where attendees are encouraged to meet with AERA journal editors and editors from many other publishers. Read more

Research and Science Policy News
Kaye Husbands Fealing Appointed to Lead NSF SBE Directorate On February 29, the National Science Foundation announced the appointment of Kay Husbands Fealing to serve as assistant director of the NSF Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate. Read more
Mark Schneider’s Term Ends as Director of IES; NCEE Commissioner Matthew Soldner Named Acting Director On March 26, Mark Schneider announced that his term as director of the Institute of Education Sciences was ending on March 28. Read more
Final FY 2024 Appropriations Include Significant Cut for NSF, Small Reductions for IES and NIH Under Spending Caps After a long and winding appropriations process that included the removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post and multiple continuing resolutions, Congress took action on bipartisan agreements on FY 2024 appropriations this month. Read more
President Biden Releases FY 2025 Budget Request in Tight Fiscal Climate On March 11, President Biden released the administration’s budget request for federal agencies for FY 2025. Read more
Federal Policy Announcement
OMB Publishes Updates to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15
AERA Q&A
Matthew Chingos and James Carter Share How to Make the Most of the Urban Institute’s Education Data Portal Matthew M. Chingos directs the Center on Education Data and Policy at the Urban Institute. Chingos and his colleague James Carter oversee Urban’s Education Data Portal, which draws on data from most major national data sources on schools, districts, and colleges, coordinating variables and documentation to make it easier to look at trends and combine data. Read more
AERA Calls for Submissions
2025 Annual Meeting Call for Volunteer Reviewers—Deadline: April 29 AERA is seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for submissions for the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting. Individuals interested in being considered as peer reviewers are encouraged to volunteer for specific units (divisions, SIGs, or committees) through My AERA.
AERA Publications Calls
Call for Editors: American Educational Research Journal 2025–2027—Deadline: May 1 Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2026, 2028
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.
In Memoriam AERA members who have recently passed away
Luis Moll, 76, died on March 5. He was professor emeritus at the University of Arizona. Moll was named an AERA Fellow in 2008, received the Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award in 2011, served as vice president of Division G in 2011-2014, and delivered the 2009 Brown Lecture. Read more
AERA in the News Recent media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research
Is college still worth it? Yes (for now, at least) Big Think, March 21 College is still worth it, research finds — although these majors have the lowest rate of return CNBC, March 14 Maximizing your degree: Graduates with these majors make the most money WCNC, March 14 A college degree offers better returns than the stock market - but it varies dramatically between majors The Daily Mail, March 14 College degrees pay off financially, study finds Yahoo! News, March 13 With new state funds in hand, community colleges waive tuition for some high school students The Texas Tribune, March 13 College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, March 12 College pays off, according to new research EdSource, March 12 Going To College Still Worth Every Penny: ‘Better Returns Than Stock Market’ Study Finds, March 12 College Offers Better Returns Than The Stock Market, Study Finds Forbes, March 12 Black teachers are less likely to refer Black boys to special education, study finds EducationNC, March 11 Black Students Less Likely Identified for Special Ed When They Have Black Teachers Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, March 7 One Group of Teachers Is Less Likely to Identify Black Students for Special Ed. Why That Matters Education Week, March 6 Black Boys Less Likely To Be Identified With Special Needs If They Have Black Teachers, Study Finds Forbes, March 6 Former K–12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, March 1
More AERA in the News Special Thanks to Our 2024 Annual Meeting Sponsors Platinum American Institutes for Research Educational Testing Service SAGE Publishing University of California, Los Angeles Gold Vanderbilt University West Ed Silver Postsecondary National Policy Institute Bronze IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement) 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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