Virtual Component of 2023 AERA Annual Meeting to Bring Together Scholars Worldwide May 4–5—Registration Remains Open! The virtual component of the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting will be held May 4–5 for all conference registrants. AERA encourages scholars, policymakers, and practitioners who want to learn about the latest in education research and connect with others with shared interests to register. Read more
2023 Annual Meeting Draws More than 14,200 Attendees at Place-based Component in Chicago The place-based component of the 2023 Annual Meeting held in Chicago on April 13–16 brought together more than 14,200 scholars, graduate students, policy leaders, and practitioners for four full-packed days of consideration of the latest cutting-edge research, thought-provoking intellectual exchange, invigorating scholarly connection, and high-quality professional development. Read more
2023 Award Winners Honored at Annual Meeting Ceremony At the place-based component of the 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, AERA honored the winners of its 2023 awards at a well-attended ceremony on Saturday, April 15. Read more
AERA 2023 Class of Fellows Inducted at Ceremony at the AERA Annual Meeting in Chicago Twenty-four new AERA fellows were inducted at the AERA Fellows Breakfast on Friday, April 14, at the place-based component of the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Read more
AERA Recognizes 2022 Outstanding Journal Reviewers At the AERA Publications Reception at the place-based component of the 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, AERA celebrated its Publications Program and the excellent contributions of its editors, committee members, and especially the outstanding reviewers for the journals. Read more
AERA 2023 Virtual Research Learning Series Starts June 1—Registration Opens May 1 AERA has announced the 2023 Virtual Research Learning Series with five professional development and training courses that are designed to increase research knowledge and expand research capacity. Read more
Eight Education Researchers Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Eight education researchers, including former AERA President Vivian L. Gadsden, have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read more
Additional Training to Take Place on May 2 for Virtual Annual Meeting Platform More than 11,000 2023 AERA Annual Meeting registrants have already used the online platform that serves as the virtual hub for the conference. AERA will be providing additional training on May 2 for those participating in and attending the virtual component of the Annual Meeting (May 4–5).
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Use the Annual Meeting Online Platform and Mobile App to Join the Virtual Component of the Annual Meeting AERA welcomes the education research community, including those who attended the place-based component of the 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago (April 13–16), to attend the virtual component of the meeting on May 4–5. Read more
Ombuds Access Ongoing through the Virtual Component of the Annual Meeting and Beyond The AERA Ombuds is available to Annual Meeting participants from April 13 through June 2. Read more
In celebration of the AERA Annual Meeting, SAGE invites you to explore the AERA journals, other key journals in Education, Education Books, and more.
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RER Editors Share Their Vision in New Editorial Statement The 2022–2025 editors of Review of Educational Research—Mildred Boveda, Karly Sarita Ford, Erica Frankenberg, and Francesca López (all at Pennsylvania State University)—set forth a vision for their term in a new editorial statement, now available open-access online. Read more
TeachingWorks Content Methods Laboratory Classes June 5–9, 2023: 10% Off for All AERA Members
AERA Provides Comments to Senate HELP Committee on ESRA Reauthorization On April 19, AERA submitted comments to the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in response to a request for information on reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act. Read more
2024 Annual Meeting Call for Volunteer Reviewers—Extended Deadline: May 9
Call for Editors: Educational Researcher 2024–2026
The National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics will release the 2022 NAEP U.S. history and civics results on May 3. Register for the livestream.
The Russell Sage Foundation has several upcoming funding opportunities that may be of interest to AERA members.
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 members who have recently passed away
Siang Chee "David" Chuah, 48, died on April 5. He was a senior director at the College Board, where he worked as a psychometrician. He was a member of Division D—Measurement and Research Methodology. Read more
Kit Martin, 39, died on March 24. He was an assistant professor in the College of Education at the Pennsylvania State University. Martin was a member of Division C—Learning and Instruction, and served as secretary/treasurer for the Advanced Technologies for Learning SIG. Read more
Patricia J. Norman, 55, died on February 14. She was a professor and co-chair of the education department at St. Norbert College. Read more
Philip Wexler, 80, died on March 25. He was a professor emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
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Just Adding More Phonics Yields Only Short-Term Gains On Reading Tests Forbes, April 26
An Urgent Solution Required: Too Many Guns are Killing Too Many of our Children. Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 25
Chicago is about to shift how it measures school quality as ratings go away Chalkbeat Chicago, April 24
AERA ’23: Study finds disparities in implementing Michigan reading retention law K-12 Dive, April 19
Behind the Stats: 3 Former Teachers Talk About Why They Left Education Week, April 18
From Euphoric Moments to Workplace Dysfunction, Teachers See Themselves in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Education Week, April 18
What School Leaders Can Do to Ease Teacher Stress Education Week, April 17
AERA ’23: Short-burst 1:1 tutoring model shows promise K-12 Dive, April 17
Here’s How to Give Feedback That Students Will Actually Use Education Week, April 16
‘Poor for the Rest of Your Life’: Negative Messages Can Deter Prospective Teachers Education Week, April 14
Michigan’s 3rd Grade Retention Law Held Back More Black and Low-Income Students Education Week, April 14
How to Get Students to Take Advanced Courses Sooner: Strategies for Schools Education Week, April 13
AERA Announces Winners of 2023 Excellence in Education Research Awards Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 11
6 tips for covering race-based affirmative action in college admissions The Journalist's Resource, April 5
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