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AERA to Hold Annual Meeting Town Hall Meetings on Gun Violence Research and Transforming a Culture of Sexual Harassment in Academe AERA will hold two Town Hall meetings featuring prominent scholars and policy experts at its 2019 Annual Meeting. Read more
IES Director Advances Proposed Priorities for Public Comment On March 28, the Federal Register published a request for comment on proposed priorities for the Institute of Education Sciences. Comments on the priorities can be submitted at regulations.gov through May 28. Read more
President's Budget Request Proposes Deep Cuts for Education Research President Donald Trump released his budget request for the 2020 fiscal year on March 11. Overall, the proposed budget includes massive cuts for nondefense spending, including for agencies that support education research and statistical programs. Read more
William Beach Confirmed by Senate as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner On March 13, the Senate confirmed William Beach to serve as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by a 55–44 vote. Read more
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. Editor: Felice J. Levine Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk Contributors: Collin Boylin, Jessica Sibold, Christy Talbot, George Wimberly, and Martha Yager