Protecting Support for Federal Education Research and Data
 
Protecting Support for Federal Education Research and Data
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Federal education research and data are under attack. Actions by the Trump administration are decimating grants, contracts, and data systems that are vital to high-quality research—and to the educators, policymakers, and communities who rely on them. These actions circumvent congressional authority and harm the American public.

If the administration succeeds in dismantling federal education research, educators, school leaders, and policymakers across the country will be forced to make decisions without access to reliable, evidence-based guidance. These cuts threaten student achievement, workforce readiness, and America’s global competitiveness.

Executive Director Tabbye Chavous Shares Insights on Federal Cut Effects

  • In a Wall Street Journal letter to the editor, Tabbye Chavous warns that dismantling the Institute of Education Sciences will be devastating for students, policymakers, and others who depend on federally collected and supported data and research.
  • In a “Why Social Science” post for the Consortium of Social Science Associations, AERA Executive Director Tabbye Chavous explains how education research informs evidence-based solutions and why funding it matters.


AERA is responding with legal action, advocacy on Capitol Hill, grassroots mobilization of its members, and collaboration across the scientific community to protect the integrity of federal research and data. Follow the links below to learn more and get involved.