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AERA Speaks Out Against Racial Injustice AERA leadership has taken a strong stance against racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent global protests against systemic racism and police violence against Black people. Read more
AERA, AAAS, and Expert Scientists Urge NSF to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measures in Surveys In a jointly signed June 29 letter, AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine; Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; New York University professor Jonathan B. Freeman; and Laura E. Durso, executive director of the Whitman-Walker Institute, urged the National Science Foundation to include sexual orientation and gender identity measures in the 2021 National Survey of College Graduates and other future surveys conducted by NSF’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Read more
AERA Interactive Presentation Gallery Offers Authors of Papers Accepted for 2020 Annual Meeting Authors Encouraged to ParticipateOptions with Chats, Q&A, and Presentation Citations On June 11, AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine sent a letter to 2020 Annual Meeting accepted paper authors, detailing ways in which they can share their research with the education research community worldwide, including by participating in AERA’s new Interactive Presentation Gallery. Read more
Virtual Research Learning Series to Offer Four More Courses Starting in August Building on the success of the first five courses, with substantial turnouts ranging from nearly 200 to close to 700 registrants per course, the AERA Virtual Research Learning Series resumes in August with the last four courses. Read more
AERA and IES Hold Webinar on Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Policymaking, in Advance of Special Competition—Deadline: July 30 On June 11, AERA and the Institute of Education Sciences hosted a webinar for more than a thousand researchers from universities, think tanks, and program evaluation organizations to provide information on a current Request for Applications for a new IES grant competition, "Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking." Read more
AERA Announces 2020–21 Minority Dissertation Fellows AERA has announced the recipients of the 2020–21 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Awards. Read more
AERA Endorses Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act On June 24, a bipartisan group of six House members introduced the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (H.R. 7308). The RISE Act would provide supplemental funding for federal research agencies which have experienced disruptions in research activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Suspending Certain Work Visas On June 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that suspends certain work visas for skilled foreign workers through December 31. Read more
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Meeting Focuses on Covid-19 Response, CISE Collaboration On June 4, the National Science Foundation Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Advisory Committee met virtually for updates on the current and future work of the SBE Directorate. Read more
Senate and House Committees Hold Hearings on Reopening Schools and Colleges Safely Key Senate and House education committees held hearings in June focused on the impact of Covid-19 on U.S. schools and colleges and plans for re-opening them in the fall. Read more
Draft 2025 NAEP Reading Assessment Framework Available for Public Comment—Deadline: July 23 The National Assessment Governing Board is accepting public comments on the draft 2025 NAEP Reading Assessment Framework. This is the first comprehensive update of the framework since 2004. Comments are due July 23. Read more
AERA Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2021 Elected Officers—Deadline: August 25 The AERA Nominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Each year, the committee advances a slate of nominations for president-elect and two member-at-large positions. Read more
AERA Fellows Committee Seeks Nominations for 2021 Class of Fellows—Deadline: September 30 AERA members are encouraged to submit nominations for education researchers who have made significant scientific or scholarly contributions to the field to be honored as an AERA Fellow. Read more
2021 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions—Deadline: July 22 Call for AERA Research and Dissertation Grant Applications—Deadline: September 10
The purpose of this special topic, launched in response to the current pandemic crisis, will be to learn and share as many lessons as possible, so that we are better prepared for systemic shocks in the future.
AERA Worldwide Gathering for Reflection, Presentation, and Rededication
New AERA Published Research: “Held Down and Held Back: Systematically Delayed Principal Promotions by Race and Gender”
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Stephen Davidoff, CEO of Stephen H. Davidoff and Associates and former director of research and evaluation of the School District of Philadelphia, died on June 2. He was a member for Division H: Research, Evaluation and Assessment in Schools. Read more
Terry A. Astuto, Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership at New York University, died on May 10. She was a member of Division A: Administration, Organization and Leadership, Division K: Teaching and Teacher Education, and Division L: Educational Policy and Politics.
James R. Bliss, former associate professor and chair of the department of educational leadership and policy studies at Eastern Kentucky University, died on February 8. He was a member of Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership.
Notices of AERA members who have passed away may be sent to members@aera.net. Please include full name, date of death, age, most recent affiliation, and a link to an official announcement.
White men have the edge in the school principal pipeline, researchers say Hechinger Report, June 22
For Black Candidates and Women, It Takes Longer to Be Promoted to Principal Education Week, June 15
Study: Inequitable pathways to education leadership District Administration, June 15
In 8th Grade, Separate Algebra is Unequal Algebra for Black Students Education Week, June 11
Editorial: Time is right to drop ACT, SAT Gainesville Sun, June 10
Study shows declines in new kindergartners' math skills Education Dive, June 10
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