AERA joined more than 30 organizations on a letter to the White House, leadership of the Departments of State and Homeland Security, and congressional leadership urging action on immigration rules and research programs to aid Ukrainian students and researchers and their families. March 11, 2022
AERA submitted comments to the Department of Education on the proposed revisions to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. February 11, 2022
AERA joined a letter from the Science and Technology Action Committee to congressional leadership urging that a conference bill between the NSF for the Future Act and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act include an infusion of resources and prioritize STEM education. December 1, 2021
AERA joined members of the Coalition for National Science Funding on a letter to congressional leadership urging that the final conference bill and report language between the NSF for the Future Act and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act include robust and sustained growth in funding. November 23, 2021
More Statements and Letters
White House OSTP Hosts Summit on Evidence in Action AERA Highlights, April 2022
National Academies Report on NCES Recommends Strategic Plan, Collaborations to Ensure NCES Independence and Relevance AERA Highlights, April 2022
AERA Joins Scientific Community in Urging for Support for Ukrainian Researchers and Families AERA Highlights, March 2022
National Academies Release Report on the Future of Education Research at IES AERA Highlights, March 2022
Final FY 2022 Appropriations Include Increases for Education Research, Address Important Policy Issues AERA Highlights, March 2022
National Academies Release Report on the Pragmatic Future for NAEP AERA Highlights, March 2022
President Biden Releases FY 2023 Budget Request AERA Highlights, March 2022
AERA Submits Comments on Proposed Revisions to 2021-22 CRDC AERA Highlights, February 2022
OSTP Leadership Transition as Eric Lander Resigns—Alondra Nelson Takes on OSTP Director Responsibilities, Collins Named Acting Science Advisor AERA Highlights, February 2022
Rayvon Fouché Named to Lead NSF’s Social and Economic Sciences Division AERA Highlights, February 2022
IES and White House Initiative Hold Briefing on Supporting Black Students Across the Education Sciences AERA Highlights, February 2022
House Advances Comprehensive America COMPETES Act AERA Highlights, February 2022
FY 2022 Appropriations Discussions Continue with Continuing Resolution Advanced Through March 11 AERA Highlights, February 2022
NASEM Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Announces Carlotta M. Arthur as New Executive Director AERA Highlights, January 2022
IES Seeks Information on Interventions in Middle School Science and Elementary Math for Students with Disabilities AERA Highlights, January 2022
National Science Board Releases 2022 Science and Engineering Indicators AERA Highlights, January 2022
White House OSTP Releases Report from Scientific Integrity Task Force AERA Highlights, January 2022
House Leadership Unveils America COMPETES Act AERA Highlights, January 2022
Legislation to Boost Investment in Science Agencies Advances on Capitol Hill AERA Highlights, December 2021 National Science Board Examines “Uneven” Geography of K–12 STEM Education AERA Highlights, December 2021
NSF SBE Advisory Committee Holds Fall Meeting and Discusses Updates on America’s Data Hub Consortium AERA Highlights, December 2021
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