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Capitol Hill Event to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of the National Center for Education Statistics
Speakers Will Address Future Opportunities, Challenges for NCES

WHAT:
A Forum and Reception for the National Center for Education Statistics: Commemorating 150 Years of Innovation—and Exploring Future Opportunities

Join policy and research experts for a discussion on the pioneering work of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the second oldest federal statistical agency. Looking back—and ahead—speakers will explore NCES’s most important successes, opportunities, and challenges.

For the last 150 years, NCES has served as the primary federal entity for collecting and reporting data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. This event will highlight innovations throughout NCES’ history, as well as address significant questions moving forward.

The event is hosted by the American Educational Research Association, the American Statistical Association, and the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics.

WHO:
Forum participants include:

Opening Remarks

• Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI) (4:00 p.m. at Forum)
• Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) (6:00 p.m. at Reception)

Introduction

• Felice J. Levine, American Educational Research Association

Welcome

• Peggy G. Carr, National Center for Education Statistics

Speakers

• Jack Buckley, American Institutes for Research (Former NCES Commissioner)
• Larry V. Hedges, Northwestern University (Chair of the National Board of Education Sciences)
• Bridget Terry Long, Harvard Graduate School of Education (Former Chair of the National Board for Education Sciences)

Audience Q&A will follow speaker comments.

WHEN:
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Forum)
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Reception)

WHERE:
Forum: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building (Updated Location)
Reception: 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.

To RSVP

• RSVP to attend the event in person HERE.
• RSVP to view the livestream HERE.

For questions regarding the NCES 150th Anniversary Forum and Reception, please email communications@aera.net or call (202) 238-3200.

Social Media
The hashtag for the event is #NCES150. Stay up-to-date with upcoming events on AERA’s Facebook and Twitter.

About AERA
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Founded in 1916, AERA advances knowledge about education, encourages scholarly inquiry related to education, and promotes the use of research to improve education and serve the public good. Find AERA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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