AERA urges rescission of proposed rule that would impose time limits on international student visas in comments submitted to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau. October 26, 2020
AERA, AAAS, and expert scientists urge the Office of Management and Budget to require amendment of the National Science Foundation’s proposed information collection request related to the 2021 National Survey of College Graduates to allow for inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity demographic questions. October 25, 2020 AERA signed onto a letter with other partners of the Postsecondary Data Collaborative to the U.S. Department of Education, responding to the Federal Student Aid 2020-24 draft strategic plan. October 23, 2020
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Trump Appointments to NBES Raise Serious Concerns on Appropriate Expertise on Education Research AERA Highlights, December 2020 Congress Clears FY 2021 Funding and COVID-19 Relief Package, Trump Expected to Sign AERA Highlights, December 2020
National Science Board December Meeting Focuses on COVID-19 Impact and Equity in STEM AERA Highlights, December 2020 NSF SBE Advisory Committee Holds Winter Meeting AERA Highlights, December 2020 More AERA Policy & Advocacy News
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