Statement from AERA Executive Director Tabbye Chavous on Dismissal of National Science Board Members I am deeply dismayed by the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all members of the National Science Board. This unprecedented action undermines the governance structure of the National Science Foundation and weakens a critical institution responsible for safeguarding the integrity and direction of American science policy. Read more
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