Don’t Miss Out on the 2024 Annual Meeting—Final Submission Deadline, July 31 The 2024 AERA Annual Meeting is a can’t-miss event for the latest in education research and opportunities for intellectual exchange, networking, and professional development across wide-ranging arenas. Read more
Countdown to Deadline for 2024 Annual Meeting Submissions at July 31, 11:59 pm PT!
2023 Annual Meeting Authors Encouraged to Upload Papers in the AERA Online Paper Repository—Deadline: August 10 AERA encourages all 2023 Annual Meeting paper authors to take advantage of the opportunity to make their meeting paper available through the AERA Online Paper Repository, if they have not done so already. Read more
2023 Annual Meeting Paper Authors Still Have Time to Create or Upload Presentations in the AERA i-Presentation Gallery—Deadline August 25 2023 Annual Meeting paper authors still have time to create or upload their 2023 presentations to the AERA i-Presentation Gallery, if they have not done so already. Read more
AERA to Offer Course on Social Network Analysis and Education Research on August 10—Register Now The 2023 AERA Virtual Research Learning Series continues with another affordable, high-quality professional development opportunity on August 10. Read more
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AERA Submits Comments to Inform Roadmap for National Science Foundation’s TIP Directorate On July 27, AERA submitted comments in response to a request for information on developing a roadmap for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. Read more
New ERIC Data Provide Insight Into Access and Use of Publicly Available AERA Publications The Education Resources Information Center, a searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information first established in 1964 and enhanced and maintained by the Institute of Education Sciences has just released a six-month report on the period January 1 through June 30, 2023. Read more
FY 2024 Appropriations Process Moves Forward Throughout July, the House and Senate appropriations committee have considered bills to fund the government for the 2024 fiscal year. Read more
NIH Prohibits Use of Generative AI in Peer Review Process On June 23, the National Institutes of Health issued an update to existing policy regarding confidentiality and privacy in the peer review process to clarify that NIH peer reviewers are prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence tools in reviewing proposals. Read more
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 nominations deadline is October 12
Visit the Beyond AERA webpage for professional advancement opportunities from other organizations, including calls for papers and submissions, meetings and conferences, and other activities.
IES has released the FY 2024 Education Research Grants Program Request for Applications (RFA). The application deadline is September 21, 2023. Through this grants program, IES supports both basic and applied research focused on helping to improve education experiences and outcomes for learners in the United States.
Don Beach, 76, died April 19. He was a Regents Professor and former dean at Tarleton State University. Beach was a member of Division A–Administration, Organization and Leadership. Read more
Clive M. Beck, 84, died on June 30. He was a professor emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Read more
Judith A. Dawson, 84, died on July 25. She retired from the Illinois State Board of Education, where she worked in evaluation and assessment. Read more
Black fraternity joins list of Orlando convention cancellations Orlando Sentinel, July 28
Ginkgo Bioworks fellowship aims to open doors for Black STEM students Boston Globe, July 24
8 Creative Strategies To Combat Summer Learning Loss For K-12 Students Forbes, July 24
Whose Life Experiences Are Being Disappeared by Book Banning? Education Week, July 24
SoCal summer camp teaches kids about marine science Spectrum News 1, July 20
Overturn of affirmative action generates criticism, concern within Penn community The Daily Pennsylvanian, July 20
The Substitute Teacher The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 18
Academic journals that give journalists free access The Journalist's Resource, July 12
Steve Jobs Said Living a Happy, Successful, and Meaningful Life Comes Down to 5 Simple Things Inc. Australia, July 12
Report: Wisconsin schools that went remote for longer saw socioeconomic gaps in high school graduation rates expand Wisconsin Public Radio, July 12
Kids Cartoon Characters That Use AI to Customize Responses Help Children Learn The 74, July 11
Race-based college admissions are now banned, but Texas schools still have ways to ensure campuses are diverse The Texas Tribune, July 11
School’s Out. Should You Worry About the ‘Summer Slide’? Scientific American, July 10
New program delivers summer reading for Heber Valley Elementary students KPCW, July 8
Winter isn't coming: Game of Thrones con, three others pull out of Orlando WMFE, July 5
The Supreme Court Overturned College Affirmative Action Quick Telecast, July 4
A small number of teachers can double the racial gap in disciplinary action eSchool News, July 3
Mike Pence Thinks Racial Inequality Doesn’t Exist in Education Daily Beast, July 2
Black engineers, Game of Thrones fans cancel Orlando events over political concerns Orlando Sentinel, June 30
Affirmative action: What to know about the Supreme Court cases ABC News, June 29
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