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Request for Information; Feedback on Redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 4d

The Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Roundtables Series submission deadline is almost here! AERA graduate student members are encouraged to submit by October 8. www.aera.net/Education-Re...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 5d

@usedgov.bsky.social has issued a request for public feedback on redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences and how it can modernize its programs, processes, and priorities. The public comment period is open through October 15. View the request here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 established the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as the research, evaluation, and statistics arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES is responsible ...

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Both/And: Students’ Academic Benefits of Sharing Race/Ethnicity and Language With Their Teachers - Michael Gottfried, Jennifer Freeman, Anna J. Egalite, 2025

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 5d

There are two weeks left to nominate a colleague for the 2026 AERA Awards! Nominations are due October 15. Check out the call here: www.aera.net/About-AERA/A...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 7d

A study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis found that Hispanic students have higher math scores and higher English language arts scores when teachers share the same race and ethnicity and have state-certified bilingual teaching authorization. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Empirically, research has shown that students from racial or ethnically minoritized backgrounds have higher educational outcomes when they have a teacher of the...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 8d

We're one month away from the READY Program Call for Applications deadline! Applications are due October 29. Learn more about the READY Program and view the Call for Applications here: www.aera.net/Education-Re...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 11d

We are saddened by the passing of AERA Past President (1985-86) David Berliner. He was a pioneer in education psychology, teacher education, and educational policy; a champion of students and teachers; and a mentor and inspiration to countless scholars.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 11d

We're less than a month away from the 2025 #AERABrownLecture! Register now for yourself or as a watch party for the lecture on October 23, 6pm ET. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

AERA Will Launch New Membership System on October 1—What to Know

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Next week, AERA will launch a new membership system. Here's what you need to know about the transition: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research – Informational Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 13d

Happening tomorrow - the Minority Dissertation Fellowship program will host an informational webinar at 2pm ET about the application process. Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2026-2027 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted ...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 14d

Reminder - the AERA-NSF Grants Program proposal deadline is coming up on October 6! Watch the recording of the September 10 informational webinar for insight on the submission process: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nayd...

AERA-NSF Grants Program Informational Webinar

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 15d

A new study in AERA Open found that post-COVID, each day absent was associated with a decline in a student’s math achievement, with evidence of additional negative effects from peer absenteeism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 18d

Next week, join the informational webinar on September 25 about the application for the Minority Dissertation Fellowship. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

AERA to Hold Informational Webinar on 2026–2027 Minority Dissertation Fellowship on September 25—Register Now

New Members Named to AERA Award Committees

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 19d

AERA President Maisha Winn recently appointed new members to AERA award committees. View the full roster of each committee in the latest issue of AERA Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for the 2025 #AERABrownLecture with James A. Banks! Now's your time to register individually or register as a watch party group for the lecture on October 23. Learn more about the event here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

AERA’s New Membership System Launches October 1

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 21d

On October 1, AERA will launch a new membership system—re:Members—to better support member engagement and association functions. Here's what you need to know about the transition. www.aera.net/Membership/A...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 22d

There's one month until the 2026 AERA Awards Nomination deadline on October 15! View the full call here: www.aera.net/About-AERA/A...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research – Informational Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the w...

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 25d

AERA will host an informational webinar on September 25 about the application process for the Minority Dissertation Fellowship! Register here: aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2024-2025 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted ...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 26d

When states overhauled their school funding models to promote equity, they helped narrow the financial gap between high- and low-income districts, but those efforts did not narrow racial and ethnic gaps, via @edweek.org www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

How Efforts to Fund Schools More Equitably Actually Worsened Racial Inequality

Researchers examined three decades of school finance reforms in 40 states.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Study co-author Emily Rauscher discusses the study and its implications in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDz2...

State School Finance Reforms Increased Racial and Ethnic Funding Inequities, New Study Finds

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: AERA-NSF Grants Program Informational Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 28d

State school finance reforms designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income districts did not reduce racial and ethnic funding inequities and in some cases increased them, according to new research published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. www.aera.net/Newsroom/Sta...

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Registration is now open for the 2025 #AERABrownLecture with James A. Banks! New to 2025, we're offering the option to register individually or register as a watch party group! Check it out here: aera25.performedia.com

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 29d

Register for the AERA-NSF Grants Program informational webinar happening this week on 9/10 at 2pm ET to ask questions and learn more about the application process! aera.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Presenters: Felice J. Levine Principal Investigator, AERA Grants Program American Educational Research Association George L. Wimberly Co-Principal Investigator, AERA Grants Program American Educatio...

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Opinion | DOGE Wreaks Havoc on Education Research

AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

In a @wsj.com letter to the editor, AERA’s 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.
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The effects will be devastating for students, policymakers and others who depend on federally collected and supported data.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

AERA has opened the 2025 Online Paper Repository and i-Presentation Gallery! These open access resources provide access to content from #AERA2025. Learn more: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

AERA Opens 2025 Online Paper Repository and i-Presentation Gallery