July 2024
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AERA News
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AERA Extends #AERA2025 Submission Deadline to August 2
The deadline for paper and session submissions for the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting was extended a week—from July 26 to August 2. The deadline for submitting presidential program ideas was July 26. AERA is pleased to hold the Annual Meeting on April 23-27, 2025, in Denver and welcomes your submissions.
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An Open Letter on the AERA Executive Director Search
As reported in June Highlights, we are pleased to follow up on the joint communication from AERA Executive Director Felice Levine and AERA President Janelle Scott announcing that Felice would be stepping down as Executive Director in June 2025. Read more |
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AERA to Launch Fundraising Campaign for Graduate Student Assistance Fund
In response to increasing demand and the critical need for supporting emerging scholars, AERA will launch a coordinated campaign in September to raise a minimum of $25,000 per year for the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund. Read more
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AERA to Restore Awards Ceremony Luncheon at 2025 Annual Meeting with Emphasis on Equity and Community
At its June meeting, AERA Council approved restoring the Awards Ceremony Luncheon at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting. Read more
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AERA Launches 2024 Open Access Online Paper Repository and i-Presentation Gallery
On July 29, AERA opened both the 2024 Online Paper Repository and the 2024 i-Presentation Gallery. Read more
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AERA Past President William Cooley Dies at 94
AERA Past President William W. Cooley died on July 14 at the age of 94. Read more
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AERA Names 2025 Congressional Fellows
AERA has named two education research scholars as AERA Congressional Fellows for 2024–25. Read more
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AERA Nominations Sought—New
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Nominating Committee for the AERA Graduate Student Council Welcomes Recommendations–Deadline: September 12
The AERA Graduate Student Council Nominating Committee welcomes recommendations of well-qualified individuals as potential candidates to run for GSC office in the 2025 election. Read more
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Nominating Committee for AERA SIG Executive Committee Seeks Recommendations–Deadline: September 12
The Nominating Committee for the AERA Special Interest Groups Executive Committee seeks recommendations for well-qualified candidates to run for the positions of chair-elect and member-at-large in the 2025 election. Read more
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AERA Nominations Sought—Ongoing
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AERA Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2025 Elected Officers—Deadline September 10
The AERA Nominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Read more
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Nominations for 2025 AERA Awards Due October 9
AERA seeks nominations for the 2025 AERA Awards. The nominations deadline is October 9, 2024. |
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Research and Science Policy News
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AERA and COPAFS Provide Comments on White House OSTP RFI on a Federal Evidence Agenda for Disability Equity
On July 15, AERA and the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics submitted comments in response to a Request for Information to inform the development of a federal evidence agenda on disability equity. Read more
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House and Senate Move Forward on FY 2025 Appropriations Process
In June and July, the House and Senate appropriations committees worked toward moving legislation to fund federal agencies for fiscal year 2025, beginning on October 1. Read more |
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AERA Publications Calls
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Call for Editors: AERA Open 2025–2027
Call for Editors: Review of Research in Education 2026, 2028 |
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Federal Funding Opportunities
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The IES FY 2025 education research grants program RFA is now available. This program supports basic and applied research focused on improving education experiences and outcomes for learners in the United States. Applications are due September 12. Learn more
The National Center for Education Research at IES released a funding announcement for FY 2025 grants for Statistical and Research Methodology in Education. The application deadline is September 12. Learn more
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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. |
AERA in the News
Recent media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research |
Study Uncovers Racial Bias in University Admissions and Decision-Making AI Algorithms
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, July 22
Why colleges are adopting standardized tests again
Yahoo!News, July 21
Algorithmic Bias Continues to Negatively Impact Minoritized Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, July 15
Tips on how to prevent the summer slide for your kids
Indy Star, July 8
When Students Are Absent, Do Their Relationships with Teachers Suffer?
EdSurge, July 8
Avoid the summer slide. Five ways to prevent learning loss while school is out.
USA Today, July 8
Laughter as Man Buys Dachshund To 'Motivate' Him, Reality Is Very Different
Newsweek, July 4
New Research Says Having a Black Teacher Reduces Special Education Referrals for Black Students
ReportWire, June 27
Teachers View Chronically Absent Students Less Favorably
Education Week, June 27 |
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.
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Editor: Felice J. Levine
Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk
Contributors: Nathan Bell, Marla Koenigsknecht, Audrey Poe, Christy Talbot, Martha Yager
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