Leslie Fenwick to Examine the Unfulfilled Promise of Brown in the 20th Annual Brown Lecture on October 19 In her Brown Lecture on October 19, Leslie T. Fenwick, professor and dean emerita at Howard University and dean-in-residence at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, will explore the untold story of how the implementation of Brown has maintained segregationists’ control over the nation’s public schools, to the detriment of all students, especially Black students. Read more
AERA Past President Michael Scriven Dies at 95 AERA Past President Michael Scriven died on August 28 at the age of 95. Read more
AERA Comments on California Restrictions on Researchers Who Use State Education Data In recent media coverage, AERA has commented on efforts by the California Department of Education to prevent researchers who sign education data–sharing agreements with the state from testifying in a legal case against it. Read more
AERA Launches the 2023 Online Paper Repository Nearly 4,700 full-text papers presented at the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting were added to AERA’s open access Online Paper Repository in August. Read more
AERA Launches the 2023 i-Presentation Gallery AERA has opened the 2023 AERA i-Presentation Gallery, providing open access to more than 2,000 presentations from 2023 Annual Meeting paper, roundtable, and poster sessions and symposia. Read more
Virtual Research Learning Series Continues with Two Courses in September—Register Now The 2023 AERA Virtual Research Learning Series continues with two courses in September. Read more
AERA is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for 2024 AERA Fellows. To nominate an outstanding researcher for Fellow status, please go to the submission site and submit the required materials listed in the Call for Nominations online by the extended deadline of November 30, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
NBES to Hold Open Meeting on September 11 The National Board for Education Sciences will hold a virtual open meeting on September 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Read more
Biden Appoints Education Researcher C. Kirabo Jackson to Council of Economic Advisers On August 11, President Joe Biden announced his intention to appoint education researcher C. Kirabo Jackson as a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Read more
2024 Annual Meeting Virtual Submitters Participation Decision—Deadline: September 8
2024 Annual Meeting: Call for Volunteer Session Chairs and Discussants—Deadline: September 19
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research—Deadline: November 1. • Register to attend the 2023 Informational Webinar, September 14
AERA Grants Program: Call for Dissertation and Research Grant Proposals—Deadline: November 20
AERA Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2024 Elected Officers: Deadline September 7 The AERA Nominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Read more
Nominating Committee for AERA SIG Executive Committee Seeks Recommendations—Deadline: September 14 The Nominating Committee for the AERA Special Interest Groups Executive Committee seeks recommendations for well-qualified candidates to run for two positions as member-at-large in the 2024 election. Read more
Nominations for 2024 AERA Awards Due October 12 AERA seeks nominations for the 2024 AERA Awards. The deadline is October 12.
Nominations for 2024 AERA Fellows Due November 30 AERA is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for 2024 AERA Fellows. The extended deadline is November 30.
Call for Editors: American Educational Research Journal 2025–2027
Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2026, 2028
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 National Science Foundation is seeking candidate recommendations for its Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences position. Recommendations, including any supporting information, are requested by September 8.
The National Science Foundation invites proposals for research and implementation projects that advance understanding of sexual or other harassment and inform anti-harassment efforts in STEM.
William D. Greenfield, 79, died on June 22. He was a professor emeritus of educational policy, foundations, and administrative studies at Portland State University. Greenfield was a member of Division A–Administration, Organization, and Leadership.
Diane Mahony Monrad, 72, died on August 4. She was director of the South Carolina Educational Policy Center in the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. Read more
Florence Rita Sullivan, 59, died on June 1. She was a professor of math, science, and learning technologies in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Sullivan was a member of Division C–Learning and Instruction and Division K–Teaching and Teacher Education, and was former chair of the Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning SIG. Read more
Ryan Joseph Ziols, 46, died on July 16. He was an assistant professor at Georgia State University in STEM/STEAM education. Ziols was a member of Division B–Curriculum Studies. Read more
Opinion: ‘Hate Is Taught’: The Lesson for Schools From the Racist Jacksonville Killings Education Week, August 30
Opinion: Higher Ed’s Financial Roller Coaster The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 30
Video: Hostile conditions are pushing school leaders out of their jobs CNN, August 26
Opinion: How educational research could play a greater role in K-12 school improvement The Conversation, August 25
Summer programs boost math gains, show little reading progress K-12 Dive, August 23
Lawsuit Spotlights California’s Restrictions on Researchers’ Use of Its Education Data Education Week, August 22
The case of Cayla J: Judge to decide if California failed low-income students during Covid EdSource, August 22
Studying diversity on college campuses The Charlotte Post, August 10
Critics pan state's justification for threatening Stanford education professor over breach of data contract EdSource, August 7
DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ bills are costing Florida millions of dollars in business CNN, August 6
Opinion: Travelers are right to steer clear of Florida CNN, August 6
Barred From Testifying by a Research Agreement Inside Higher Ed, August 3
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