Media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research (listed reverse chronologically).
Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher U.S. News & World Report, December 22 If You Want Black Students To Do Well At School, It Helps If You’re Positive About Black Students Forbes, December 16, 2020 How online learning affects parents’ mental health District Administration, December 16 16 Charts that Changed the Way We Thought About America’s Schools This Year The 74, December 15, 2020 Op-ed Urging Jill Biden to Drop ‘Dr.’ Honorific Sparks Heated Critiques of Sexism and Elitism Diverse Issues In Higher Education, December 14, 2020 Researchers Balk at Trump’s Last-Minute Picks for Ed. Science Board Education Week, December 14, 2020 Teachers in High-Poverty Schools Penalized Unfairly on Observations, Study Says Education Week, December 14, 2020 Researchers decry Trump picks for education sciences advisory board Science, December 11, 2020 Study: Evaluations penalized teachers in low-income schools Education Dive, December 10, 2020 New study says Chicago’s teacher evaluation may penalize Black educators Chicago Chalkbeat, December 10, 2020 State Matching Fund Drives Up Private Donations, Study Shows Inside Higher Ed, December 8, 2020 Developmental Education Reform Improved Passing Rates Inside Higher Ed, December 2, 2020 As First Lady, Jill Biden to ‘Bring a Lot More Power’ to Helping Students in Military Families The 74, December 1, 2020
Study: School violence boosts transfers among higher-income students Education Dive, November 19, 2020 Violent crime leads more affluent students to switch schools District Administration, November 17, 2020 PROOF POINTS: Evidence increases for writing during math class Hechinger Report, November 16, 2020 Diversifying education: Local schools work to attract wider range of teachers, staff Telegraph Herald, November 8, 2020 Students can 'lose' 50% to 60% in math learning after three months of school closure, says American study G1, November 4, 2020 How COVID-19 school closures could see math and literacy slide Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 3, 2020 Explained: Impact of school closure on student learning, quantified The Indian Express, November 3, 2020 PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing Hechinger Report, November 2, 2020 Looking to Reduce Racial Bias in Grading? This Tool May Help Education Week, November 2, 20202
Advice for New Ph.D.s in Job Market: Be Open to Opportunities Outside Traditional Academia Diverse Issues in Higher Education, October 28, 2020 Confronting Racism in Admissions Inside Higher Ed, October 26, 2020 Study Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment Increases Diverse Issues in Higher Education, October 25, 2020 ‘Free college’ programs sound great – but who gets excluded? Hechinger Report, October 23, 2020 IL Senate Committee Discusses Free College Tuition WBGZ Radio, October 22, 2020 A Trump-Biden debate is hardly presidential and could teach my children the wrong lessons NBC News, October 22, 2020 Free college drives diversity at two-year schools University Business, October 21, 2020 The Promise and Disappointment of Free College Inside Higher Ed, October 21, 2020 Industry Groups Drop Suit Over Copyrighted Regulations Law360, October 16, 2020 Curbside libraries restore in-person connections at CPS elementary schools The Columbia Missourian, October 14, 2020 Study: Education, economic benefits possible from expansion of North Carolina school-choice program The Center Square, October 7, 2020 Gates Foundation Unveils Grants to Make Algebra More Culturally Relevant Education Week, October 7, 2020
Oregon Board Of Ed Passes ‘All Students Belong’ Rule — And Other States Should Follow Suit Yahoo Life, September 30, 2020 Correcting COVID-19 Misconceptions Requires Caution The Medium, September 28, 2020 Study Says No U.S. Campus Discrimination against Students of Asian Descent VOA, September 26, 2020 Scores of college presidents urge Education Department to stop its investigation of Princeton Washington Post, September 25, 2020 New Partnership Commits to Increasing Scholarly Research on Systemic Racism Associations Now, September 24, 2020 Shut Out of Schools Due to Pandemic, Many Education Researchers Say Their Work Is ‘In Shambles’ The 74, September 22, 2020 PROOF POINTS: A turnaround on school turnarounds Hechinger Report, September 21, 2020 The Faculty Role in Transfer Inside Higher Ed, September 21, 2020 Here’s what made Americans take the coronavirus pandemic seriously Deseret News, September 20, 2020 How education research aims to tackle racism University Business, September 18, 2020 A Blended Learning Approach in Pandemic DemotiX, September 17, 2020 Here’s how to change someone’s mind about COVID-19 misconceptions MSN, September 16, 2020 Changing someone’s mind about COVID-19 might require people to do this Deseret News, September 16, 2020 Report Examines Years of Performance-Based Funding Studies Inside Higher Ed, September 16, 2020 COVID-19: TCTMD’s Daily Dispatch for September 15 TCTMD, September 15, 2020 Opinion: When Families Protest, Kids Learn City Limits, September 15, 2020 A New, Huge Study on Public Trust in Vaccines. And More Science Journal News The Tyee, September 15, 2020 Central Florida Entrepreneur Wants More Hispanic Students to Pursue STEM Careers News 13 Orlando, September 14, 2020 Beyond the Scantron: Harvard Expert Andrew Ho on the 3 Ws of Testing and How to Figure Out What Students Have Lost Academically to COVID-19 The 74, September 14, 2020 ICAN still looking for people to adopt cats The Columbia Valley Pioneer, September 8, 2020
Social Studies: Asian Americans and affirmative action, COVID on the frontier, gender roles Boston Globe, September 3, 2020
Asian American Students Who Don’t Get in Their First-Choice University End Up Just Fine, Study Says NextShark, August 27, 2020 When Asian Students Don't Get Into Their First-Choice College Inside Higher Ed, August 25, 2020 Study Finds Evidence That Counters Legal Complaints Filed Against Yale and Harvard Diverse Issues in Higher Education, August 24, 2020 Where are the Black Teachers? Al Día News, August 20, 2020 Preprint Servers Have Changed Research Culture in Many Fields. Will a New One for Education Catch On? Ed Surge, August 20, 2020 Columbus-area schools prepare for students’ ‘COVID slide’ The Columbus Dispatch, August 15, 2020 The ‘summer slide’ was tough before COVID-19, but getting kids in back-to-school mode is extra tough this year. Here are some tips to get you started. Chicago Tribune, August 11, 2020 Is tutoring the answer to the COVID slide? Education Dive, August 11, 2020
Why teachers shouldn’t give kids standardized tests when school starts Washington Post, August 3, 2020 Ohio students take to Instagram to share stories of racism The Columbus Dispatch, July 26, 2020 PROOF POINTS: The literacy secret that Dolly Parton knows: Free books work. Hechinger Report, July 20, 2020 Orange County’s school reopening plan is melting down day by day — and parents in the California enclave are calling each other ‘maskholes’ and ‘covidiots’ all over Facebook Business Insider, July 17, 2020 ‘Naming and shaming’ not swaying students on tuition University Business, July 16, 2020 Florida Private Schools Strive to Offset Learning Loss From COVID-19, Summer Slide RedefinEd, July 16, 2020 Thousands of Educators Laid Off Already Due to COVID-19, and More Expected Education Week, July 14, 2020 Lost Learning Time Compounds Over Summers. Students Are Taking an Extra Hit Right Now Education Week, July 10, 2020
Study finds 5 straight years of summer learning loss District Administration, July 10, 2020 Study: More than half of students lost 39% of year's learning over summer Education Dive, July 10, 2020 Children Lose Up To 40% Of Learning Over Summer Break - So Imagine What Lockdown Will Do Forbes, July 10, 2020 CMU joins legal fight to overturn new international student rules Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 9, 2020 College Officials Testify About COVID-19’s Impact and the Need for More Federal Funding Insight Into Diversity, July 8, 2020 Coronavirus puts information literacy in curriculum spotlight Education Dive, July 8, 2020 Higher ed leaders warn House committee of financial strain MSN, July 8, 2020 Can Colleges Reopen? 7 Questions From Congress As It Considers More Higher Ed Support Ed Surge, July 8, 2020 Reopening Campuses, Racial Disparities Inside Higher Ed, July 8, 2020 WATCH: College officials testify on future of higher education amid COVID-19 PBS, July 7, 2020 House Education and Labor Subcommittee to Talk About Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Ed Politico, July 7, 2020 CSU chancellor says system could go virtual for entire academic year Ed Source. July 7, 2020 Higher education advocates call for more coronavirus aid CNN, July 7, 2020 Higher ed leaders warn House committee of financial strain The Hill, July 7, 2020 Trump administration amps up pressure to reopen colleges Education Dive, July 7, 2020 UNH Creates An Anti-Racism Plan, But Some Students Want More NHPR, July 1, 2020 How to detox from social media without losing touch with the world Mic, July 1, 2020
For some students, UNH anti-racism plan falls short Concord Monitor, June 30, 2020 'This is hell': Parents and kids hate online learning, but they could face more of it USA Today, June 29, 2020 Grants aid art museum in fulfilling mission The Journal Gazette, June 29, 2020 Chamber of Commerce report breaks down education, other opportunity gaps by the numbers Education Dive, June 25, 2020 Analysis: New Study of the Principal Pipeline Shows Women, African Americans Wait Longer, Are Promoted Less Often Than White Men The 74, June 23, 2020 Discrimination in schools: Blacks, women less likely to be promoted to principal Study Finds, June 23, 2020 A Racial Gap in Promotion to Principal Positions in K-12 Education The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, June 22, 2020 White men have the edge in the school principal pipeline, researchers say Hechinger Report, June 22, 2020 Amid concerns of widening equity gaps, Black educators suggest a starting point Education Dive, June 18, 2020 Much Ado About Class Size Inside Higher Ed, June 18, 2020 Black, Female Assistant Principals Face Higher Climb to Principalship The Journal, June 17, 2020 ASD superintendent addresses racism, police brutality in letter to parents KTVA, June 16, 2020 Report Roundup Politico “Morning Education,” June 16, 2020 Study finds racial, gender gaps in principal hiring Education Dive, June 16, 2020 For Black Candidates and Women, It Takes Longer to Be Promoted to Principal Education Week, June 15, 2020 Study: Inequitable pathways to education leadership District Administration, June 15, 2020 Georgia Eliminates the edTPA Requirement for Teacher Candidates Education Week, June 12, 2020 In 8th Grade, Separate Algebra is Unequal Algebra for Black Students Education Week, June 11, 2020 Editorial: Time is right to drop ACT, SAT Gainesville Sun, June 10, 2020 Study shows declines in new kindergartners' math skills Education Dive, June 10, 2020 ‘Virtual’ Learning Not As Effective, Early Study Finds ABC 36, June 10, 2020 Teachers Are as Racially Biased as Everybody Else, Study Shows Education Week, June 9, 2020
Rich schools get richer Hechinger Report, June 8, 2020 Travesty of justice for George Floyd rings out The Pueblo Chieftain, June 6, 2020 More support and training is needed to help educators combat racial bias, research finds The Sector, June 3, 2020 Teton County shows promise in paying off 'education debt' Jackson Hole News & Guide, June 3, 2020 Protests, donations, lesson plans: How the education world is responding to George Floyd’s killing Chalkbeat, June 2, 2020
Study finds connections between school climate and attendance — but not much Education Dive, June 2, 2020
Schools nationwide brace for cuts from new financial crisis AP News, May 30, 2020 INSIGHT: Covid-19 and Bar Exams—ABA’s Proposal Strikes a Needed Balance Bloomberg Law, May 21, 2020 Learning Loss: Expectations for the Future & What Educators Can Do to Mitigate Blog Talk Radio, May 20, 2020 6 tips for reporting on how COVID-19 school closures affect student learning Journalist's Resource, May 19, 2020 Test Optional Offers Benefits but It’s Not Enough Education Next, May 19, 2020 Rachel White column: K-12 educators’ health must be prioritized during the pandemic Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 6, 2020 Study: Deportations widen Latino-white achievement gaps at school Hechinger Report, May 4, 2020
Inside S.F.’s coronavirus emergency operations center, where 400 workers run the city’s response San Francisco Chronicle, April 23, 2020
Betsy DeVos calls low history and civics marks ‘stark and inexcusable,’ but are NAEP scores worth fretting? Washington Post, April 23, 2020
Scientific Organizations Write to Congress Denouncing Anti-Asian Sentiment Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 23, 2020
Learning to teach from naughty avatars Hechinger Report, April 20, 2020
Study Finds That School Teachers Hold Racial Biases Similar to the General Population The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, April 20, 2020
Coronavirus may reveal college admission exams are nonessential for higher education Fox News, April 16, 2020
Research Roundup Politico "Morning Education," April 16, 2020
Teachers not less likely to be racially biased, study says Education Dive, April 15, 2020
Teachers Just As Likely To Be Racially Biased As Anyone Else Forbes, April 15, 2020
The Long-Term Impact of State Affirmative Action Bans on Black Enrollments in Higher Education The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, April 13, 2020
Covering minority communities: Lessons I learned from my HBCU investigation Journalist's Resource, April 13, 2020
Coronavirus and School Research: A Major Disruption and Potential Opportunity Education Week, April 9, 2020
Study: Minority Student Enrollment Hasn’t Kept Pace With Demographic Trends in States That Have Affirmative Action Bans Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 8, 2020
Losing Minority Students Inside Higher Ed, April 8, 2020
The Fee Some Colleges Charge Students Attempting To Graduate Early Forbes, April 2, 2020
Understaffing threatens work at key U.S. education statistics agency, experts say Washington Post, March 31, 2020
College plans, testing on hold for some Long Island juniors Newsday, March 30, 2020
Na’ilah Suad Nasir Elected to Lead the American Educational Research Association The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, March 30, 2020
International conferences forced to adopt online format University World News, March 28, 2020
AERA Virtual Conference Off: 'The Situation Changed in Ways Unimaginable' Education Week, March 24, 2020
Latest Coronavirus News Inside Higher Ed, March 24, 2020
AERA Announces Cancellation of 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Language Magazine, March 24, 2020
Who will field the cost of conference cancellations? University World News, March 21, 2020
Oakland joins SF in banning mass gatherings such as sporting events, concerts Politico California, March 11, 2020
Conference Cancellations Mount Inside Higher Ed, March 10, 2020
'Community Spread' and Campus Closures Inside Higher Ed, March 10, 2020
How Education Companies Are Adjusting to the Coronavirus Threat Ed Week Market Brief, March 10, 2020
AACC, Other Conferences Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Crisis Diverse Issues in Higher Education, March 10, 2020
Major educational convention is latest to cancel in S.F. San Francisco Business Times, March 9, 2020
Tracking coronavirus: 'A rapidly changing environment' The Business Journals, March 9, 2020
Colleges shift classes online, more conferences are canceled Inside Higher Ed, March 9, 2020
Coronavirus Effects Politico "Morning Education," March 9, 2020
Coronavirus cancellations: All the Bay Area events, conferences and schools that are off San Francisco Chronicle, March 9, 2020
Would Jill Biden's interest in military families influence ed policy in a Biden White House? Education Dive, March 9, 2020
The Coronavirus Threatens to Upend Higher Ed. Here Are the Latest Developments. The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 8, 2020
Education World Reacts to Coronavirus: The Latest Developments EdSurge, March 8, 2020
AERA Cancels In-Person Conference Due to Coronavirus. The Event Will Be Held Virtually Education Week, March 7, 2020
Coronavirus and Education Conferences: What's Canceled Education Week, March 7, 2020
Study: Social studies teachers not 'above the fray' in removing bias from media literacy Education Dive, March 6, 2020
Report Roundup Politico "Morning Education," March 6, 2020
When Teaching Media Literacy, Which News Sources Are Credible? Even Teachers Don't Agree Education Week, March 5, 2020
How Education Conferences Are Grappling With the Coronavirus Threat Education Week, March 2, 2020
Na’ilah Suad Nasir Voted President-Elect of the American Educational Research Association Diverse Issues in Higher Education, March 1, 2020
Movers and Shakers Politico "Morning Education," February 28, 2020
Want to Draw More Students to Advanced Courses? Staff Them With Black Teachers Education Week, February 26, 2020
Study: Teacher merit pay linked to higher student test scores Education Dive, February 24, 2020
Yet another reason why researchers think diverse teachers can help students of color The Seattle Times, February 24, 2020
Tradition says education isn't important.' | Why are so many teachers quitting? WHAS11 News, February 21, 2020
Colorado K-12 education news in brief Denver Post, February 15, 2020
Is a Conference Ombuds Program Right for Your Association? Associations Now, February 13, 2020
How to Diversify Students in Science and Technology Real Clear Education, February 12, 2020
Advocates Concerned Trump Plan Will Slash Ed. Research, Unmoor Nation's Report Card and Statistics Center Education Week, February 12, 2020
Our Say: Accountability is the key to closing the achievement gap Capital Gazette, February 11, 2020
Grades Predict College Success Better Than ACT Scores Real Clear Education, February 10, 2020
High school GPAs outweigh ACTs for college readiness: study Xinhua News Agency, February 7, 2020
School boundary changes can bring balance, rebuff biases Duluth News Tribune, February 6, 2020
3 ways community colleges are improving STEM education Education Dive, February 5, 2020
UC System task force: Keep SAT and ACT in admissions Education Dive, February 4, 2020
NSF Sets Partnership to Support STEM Research Data ExecutiveGov.com, February 3, 2020
Movers and Shakers Politico "Morning Education," February 3, 2020
ACT, SAT scores are no longer required for admission to UMKC Associated Press/U.S. News & World Report, January 31, 2020
NSF Looks to Boost STEM Education Research MeriTalk.com, January 31, 2020
The Strong Connection Between Effective Principals and Student Attendance Education Week, January 30, 2020
GPA Better than ACT as College Graduation Indicator Politico "New York Education," January 30, 2020
New Study Finds High School GPA Beats Standardized Tests Yahoo News, January 30, 2020
It’s GPAs Not Standardized Tests That Predict College Success Forbes, January 29, 2020
Study: Grades Are 5 Times Stronger Than ACT Scores Inside Higher Ed, January 29, 2020
High school GPA 5 times more likely to predict college success than ACT scores Education Dive, January 29, 2020
ACT and SAT scores are no longer required for admission to this Missouri university Kansas City Star, January 29, 2020
UMKC eliminates mandatory ACT, SAT scores from admissions process KSHB-TV, January 29, 2020
Study: High school GPA better predictor of college success than ACT scores Des Moines Business Record, January 29, 2020
Report Roundup Politico “Morning Education,” January 29, 2020
Study Finds GPA Stronger Than ACT in Predicting College Success Diverse Issues in Higher Education, January 28, 2020
Want better attendance? Look at principal quality Education Dive, January 22, 2020
Study: SEL program's impact on state test scores mixed Education Dive, January 22, 2020
States, municipalities adopting policies protecting black hairstyles from discrimination Education Dive, January 21, 2020
It's Hard to Stay on Top of Education Policy. You've Got to Have a Strategy Education Week, January 13, 2020
Is a Scholarship Promise Enough to Keep Students on a Path to College? Education Week, January 3, 2020
Minority and first-gen students feel greater belonging at 2-year colleges, study finds Education Dive, January 2, 2020
Students' Sense of Belonging Varies by Identity, Institution Inside Higher Ed, January 2, 2020