AERA signed a multisociety letter urging the White House to rescind the OMB Sept. 4 memo and Sept. 22 Executive Order that eliminate federal employee training programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. October 7, 2020
AERA joins with more than 70 scientific organizations to support Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-TX) call for the National Academies to assess the influence of systemic racism in academia and identify strategies for change. September 1, 2020
AERA submitted comments to the Department of Education on the proposed revisions and schedule adjustment for the 2020-21 Civil Rights Data Collection. August 6, 2020
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