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AERA provided comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in response to a Request for Input on reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act from Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
April 19, 2023

  AERA provided comments in response to the Request for Information from the Institute of Education Sciences on topics to address through the National Center for Education Research’s Research and Development Centers.
March 6, 2023
 
 

AERA submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Equitable Data responding to a Request for Information on Equitable Data Engagement and Accountability.
October 3, 2022

 

AERA submitted comments  to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Equitable Data responding to a Request for Information on the Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity.
October 3, 2022

 

AERA, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences, and Consortium of Social Science Associations joined Jonathan Freeman, Columbia University, on comments urging the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity indicators on National Science Foundation surveys in response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Equitable Data  Request for Information on the Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity.
October 3, 2022

 

AERA submitted comments on the Institute of Education Sciences Request for Information on the Existence and Use of Large Datasets to Address Education Research Questions.
May 31, 2022

 

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Latest AERA Policy & Advocacy News

AERA Provides Comments to Senate HELP Committee on ESRA Reauthorization
AERA Highlights, April 2023

FY 2024 Budget Request Proposes Increased Investment for Education Research and Statistics
AERA Highlights, March 2023

AERA Provides Comments on Priorities for NCER Research and Development Centers​
AERA Highlights, March 2023

AERA Members Sonia Cabell, Sandra Chafouleas, and Jeremy Stoddard Commemorate IES 20th Anniversary
AERA Highlights, February 2023

IES Seeking Input on NCER National Research and Development Centers – Comments Due March 6
AERA Highlights, February 2023

National Science Board Meeting Features K-12 STEM Teacher Panel and Update from STEM Education Working Group
AERA Highlights, February 2023

National Academies Release Report on Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
AERA Highlights, February 2023

118th Congress Kicks Off, with Committee Assignments Bringing New Faces to Education Research Policy and Funding
AERA Highlights, February 2023

AERA Past President Deborah Ball Among Announced Appointees to National Science Board
AERA Highlights, January 2023

AERA Members Danielle McNamara and Michael Gottfried Commemorate IES 20th Anniversary
AERA Highlights, January 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity​
AERA Highlights, January 2023

White House Hosts Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, Launches STEMM Opportunity Alliance​
AERA Highlights, December 2022

NSF SBE Advisory Committee Convenes for Fall 2022 Meeting
AERA Highlights, December 2022

FY 2023 Omnibus Bill Includes Boosts for Education Research and Statistics
AERA Highlights, December 2022

IES Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Invites Others to Join in Highlighting Accomplishments and Future Directions
AERA Highlights, November 2022

NSF EDU Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting with New Assistant Director and New Name
AERA Highlights, November 2022

Midterm Elections Set Stage for Changes on Key Committees for 118th Congress
AERA Highlights, November 2022

Nominations for National Assessment Governing Board Due October 31
AERA Highlights, October 2022

 

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Commemorating 20 Years of IES
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IES logoIn celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), AERA is amplifying stories from the field of education researchers whose work and accomplishments have been positively impacted by IES funding. Click the links below to read vignettes from the education research community.

Follow #IESat20 on social media to read about more accomplishments.

Danielle McNamara

Danielle McNamara
Arizona State University

Michael Gottfried

Michael Gottfried
University of Pennsylvania

Jeremy Stoddard
University of Wisconsin-Madison



Sandra M. Chafouleas
University of Connecticut

Sonia Cabell
Florida State University

 
 
 
AERA Government Relations
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As the primary advocate of education research in the nation’s capital, AERA monitors federal legislation, policy, and regulations affecting education research, and identifies opportunities to influence the development and protection of sound science policy. Read more

 
 
AERA Executive Director Testifies Before Congress about the Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scholars and Doctoral Students
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AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology at a hearing titled “Building Back the U.S. Research Enterprise: COVID Impacts and Recovery” on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Read Levine's written testimony

 
 
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Check out AERA's action alerts, advocacy toolkit, and background information on policy issues and federal agencies. Learn more


 
 
When Researchers Have Access to Data, Students Succeed
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