2027 Presidential Program Committee Kicks Off Annual Meeting Planning in Toronto The 2027 AERA Annual Meeting Presidential Program Committee met May 19–21 in Toronto to begin planning for the 2027 Annual Meeting, themed “Transcending Borders and Boundaries in Education Research: Toward a Beloved Global Community.” Read more
AERA Urges Members to Weigh In on Proposed Federal Grantmaking Rule That Could Reshape Research Funding A proposed White House Office of Management and Budget regulation could significantly reshape how federal agencies award, manage, and oversee research grants—including potential changes to peer-review processes, agency authority to terminate awards, and limits on research dissemination and public access. Read more
Celebrating Edmund W. Gordon at 105 On June 13, AERA Honorary President Edmund W. Gordon celebrated his 105th birthday—a remarkable milestone for a scholar whose influence continues to shape education research, policy, and practice. Read more
AERA Announces 2026–27 Minority Dissertation Fellowships and Travel Awards AERA has announced the recipients of the 2026-2027 Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research and Travel Awards. Read more
Virtual Research Learning Series Continues with Two Courses—Register Now The 2026 AERA Virtual Research Learning Series continues with two upcoming courses today, June 24, and July 13. Read more
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AERA Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations for 2027 AERA-Wide Elected Officers—Deadline: September 9 The AERA Nominating Committee seeks recommendations of candidates for AERA-wide offices. Read more
House Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2027 LHHS Bill With Deep Cut to IES, Modest Increase for NIH On June 9, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill by a 34–28 vote, setting up sharp contrasts in federal research priorities. Read more
2027 AERA Annual Meeting Call for Volunteer Reviewers—Deadline Extended: June 30
Call for Papers: AERA Open Special Topic on Educational Data Science: Volume II—Papers due November 1
AERA members are encouraged to submit research- and data-informed comments on the following open opportunities.
NIH RFI on Limiting Simultaneous Research Grants per Principal Investigator (Comments Due August 3) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks input on a proposed policy to cap the number of research grants an individual may hold as a principal investigator or multi-principal investigator.
Recent comments and letters from AERA influencing federal research policy.
AERA Public Witness Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittees (May 22) Reflecting testimony submitted to House appropriations subcommittees earlier this year, AERA noted FY 2027 requests:
Multisignatory Letters on NSF Director Confirmation Hearing and NSB Appointments (June) AERA joined 49 organizations and 65 individuals (inclusive of AERA members) on three letters urging a confirmation hearing for the NSF director nomination and the appointment of members to the National Science Board (NSB):
Multisignatory Letter Urging Extension of Public Comment Period on OMB Proposed Rule (June 12) AERA joined more than 320 organizations on a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging an extension of the current 45-day comment period deadline of July 13 to August 29 for the proposed OMB Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance.
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IPS Rolls Out Citywide Dress Code, Vows to Keep Kids in Class Over Clothes Hoodline, June 14
How Peer Mentors Combat Summer Melt Inside Higher Ed, June 12
Parents urge Edmonds School Board to scrap new 7:20 a.m. elementary start time Lynnwood Times, June 10
The Quiet Erosion of the Five-Day School Week Education Next, June 9
Hanging the Rights of Immigrant Students on the Line Language Magazine, June 8
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