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Official account of American Educational Research Association, a national interdisciplinary research association for ~25K+ scholars who undertake #edresearch.
AERA is seeking nominations for the 2026 #AERABrownLecture! Nominations for the 2026 lecturer are due by February 17, 2026. Read the full Call here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
2026 Brown Lecture Call for Nominations
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February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
AERA is seeking nominations for the 2026 #AERABrownLecture! Nominations for the 2026 lecturer are due by February 17, 2026. Read the full Call here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
COSSA is hosting an informational webinar today at 2 pm ET about participating in Social Science Advocacy Day! #COSSA2026 Click here to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: COSSA Social Science Advocacy Day Informational Webinar #2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Curious about Social Science Advocacy Day 2026? Do you have questions or want to know more about what to expect from the event? Join us for an informational webinar!
We will provide an overview of Ad...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
COSSA is hosting an informational webinar today at 2 pm ET about participating in Social Science Advocacy Day! #COSSA2026 Click here to register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
As we approach the #AERA2026, we’re looking to double our effort to help graduate students succeed. Donate to the 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund today! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
As we approach the #AERA2026, we’re looking to double our effort to help graduate students succeed. Donate to the 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund today! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Need help registering for #AERA2026? Registration is through AERA's new association management system, re:Members. Use the steps in this video to help you! The early bird deadline is coming up on February 13! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGi...
Instructions to Register for #AERA2026
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February 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Need help registering for #AERA2026? Registration is through AERA's new association management system, re:Members. Use the steps in this video to help you! The early bird deadline is coming up on February 13! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGi...
Upcoming deadline -- AERA Open invites submissions for a Special Topic Collection. The deadline for abstracts is February 1, 2026. www.aera.net/Portals/38/1...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Upcoming deadline -- AERA Open invites submissions for a Special Topic Collection. The deadline for abstracts is February 1, 2026. www.aera.net/Portals/38/1...
Rita Kohli, Justin Coles, and Dolores Calderón have been appointed editors for the 2027 and 2029 editions of Review of Research in Education! Read about it here in Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
2027, 2029 RRE Editors Appointed
2027, 2029 RRE Editors Appointed
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January 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Rita Kohli, Justin Coles, and Dolores Calderón have been appointed editors for the 2027 and 2029 editions of Review of Research in Education! Read about it here in Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA voting members! As a reminder, you should have received a ballot via email on January 21. If you did not receive your ballot and should have, please email governance@aera.net. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19
AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19
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January 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
AERA voting members! As a reminder, you should have received a ballot via email on January 21. If you did not receive your ballot and should have, please email governance@aera.net. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Informal discipline practices raise equity concerns because schools cannot monitor their use to ensure they don't echo racial and ethnic disparities common in formal discipline, according to recent research in AERA Open, via @edweek.org @evieblad.bsky.social: www.edweek.org/leadership/i...
Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity Concerns
Without adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Informal discipline practices raise equity concerns because schools cannot monitor their use to ensure they don't echo racial and ethnic disparities common in formal discipline, according to recent research in AERA Open, via @edweek.org @evieblad.bsky.social: www.edweek.org/leadership/i...
After a successful reintroduction at last year’s Annual Meeting, the AERA Awards Ceremony Luncheon is returning for #AERA2026. Reserve your seat today! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Awards Luncheon to Continue at the 2026 Annual Meeting—Reserve Your Seat
Awards Luncheon to Continue at the 2026 Annual Meeting—Reserve Your Seat
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January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
After a successful reintroduction at last year’s Annual Meeting, the AERA Awards Ceremony Luncheon is returning for #AERA2026. Reserve your seat today! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
The AERA 2026 election is now open. All voting members were sent an electronic ballot yesterday, January 21. Voting ends February 19! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19
AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19
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January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The AERA 2026 election is now open. All voting members were sent an electronic ballot yesterday, January 21. Voting ends February 19! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
Congratulations to the AERA members and Fellows who have been elected into the National Academy of Education! Read the announcement: naeducation.org/nineteen-edu...
Nineteen Education Leaders and Scholars Elected to the National Academy of Education - National Academy of Education
The National Academy of Education has elected 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders to its membership, recognizing their significant contributions to education research and policy: Peggy Ca...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Congratulations to the AERA members and Fellows who have been elected into the National Academy of Education! Read the announcement: naeducation.org/nineteen-edu...
An article in Educational Researcher finds that major credit loss for students who transfer between postsecondary institutions is roughly as prevalent as general credit loss and varies considerably across universities. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
New Insights on Sources of Credit Loss - Matt S. Giani, Lauren Schudde, Tasneem Sultana, 2026
Many students who transfer between postsecondary institutions lose credits, which may sap academic momentum and increase college costs. Despite anecdotal eviden...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM
An article in Educational Researcher finds that major credit loss for students who transfer between postsecondary institutions is roughly as prevalent as general credit loss and varies considerably across universities. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...
Great news - the #AERA2026 program is now available! Click here to view the program: convention2.allacademic.com/one/aera/aer...
January 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Great news - the #AERA2026 program is now available! Click here to view the program: convention2.allacademic.com/one/aera/aer...
AERA Open editors Gustavo E. Fischman and Audrey Amrein-Beardsley present their vision for the journal, highlighting open access, innovation, and responsiveness to current challenges in education research. Read the editorial here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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January 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
AERA Open editors Gustavo E. Fischman and Audrey Amrein-Beardsley present their vision for the journal, highlighting open access, innovation, and responsiveness to current challenges in education research. Read the editorial here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Following the successful launch of the new membership database and the development of a new online voting system, AERA will delay the launch of the election by one week to give our elections vendor sufficient time to test the system and ensure there will be no challenges to our election processes.
January 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Following the successful launch of the new membership database and the development of a new online voting system, AERA will delay the launch of the election by one week to give our elections vendor sufficient time to test the system and ensure there will be no challenges to our election processes.
An article in AERA Open finds that missing any amount of school is negatively associated with lower achievement, but missing more Mondays stood out as particularly negative for test score performance. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Linking Student Absenteeism on Different Weekdays to Student Achievement - Michael A. Gottfried, S. Colby Woods, Sam K. Peters, 2025
Extensive research has found that when students miss more school days, they have lower test scores. However, little is known about the ways in which students mi...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
An article in AERA Open finds that missing any amount of school is negatively associated with lower achievement, but missing more Mondays stood out as particularly negative for test score performance. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
As we look toward new beginnings in 2026, we invite you to support the future of our field through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! With your help, we can help ensure emerging scholars have the chance to participate, connect, and grow at #AERA2026. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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January 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
As we look toward new beginnings in 2026, we invite you to support the future of our field through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! With your help, we can help ensure emerging scholars have the chance to participate, connect, and grow at #AERA2026. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
We're hiring! AERA seeks an experienced senior membership professional to serve as Director of Membership, Outreach, and Engagement. The complete announcement is available here: www.aera.net/Portals/38/M...
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
We're hiring! AERA seeks an experienced senior membership professional to serve as Director of Membership, Outreach, and Engagement. The complete announcement is available here: www.aera.net/Portals/38/M...
Registration for #AERA2026 is now open! Registration for the meeting will take place through re:Members, AERA's association management system. Steps to register are listed at this link. We're looking forward to seeing you in LA! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Registration for #AERA2026 is now open! Registration for the meeting will take place through re:Members, AERA's association management system. Steps to register are listed at this link. We're looking forward to seeing you in LA! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
Today is the final day to apply for support for #AERA2026 through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! www.aera.net/Education-Re...
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Today is the final day to apply for support for #AERA2026 through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! www.aera.net/Education-Re...
A recent study in AERA Open explores how racialized norms within K–12 school boards can shape the ways in which board members manage community engagement in contentious times. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Getting Back to “Traditional” Education: Racialized Norms in School Governance - James C. Bridgeforth, Amanda Pickett, 2026
Previous research has demonstrated how policies and procedures governing community engagement within K–12 school districts can function as barriers to advancing...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A recent study in AERA Open explores how racialized norms within K–12 school boards can shape the ways in which board members manage community engagement in contentious times. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
As we approach #AERA2026, take the time to check out the line up of professional development and training courses that will be available during the meeting! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
Professional Development Courses—AERA 2026 Annual Meeting
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January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
As we approach #AERA2026, take the time to check out the line up of professional development and training courses that will be available during the meeting! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
The application deadline for Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund is coming up! Applications are due in one week on January 7. www.aera.net/Education-Re...
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The application deadline for Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund is coming up! Applications are due in one week on January 7. www.aera.net/Education-Re...
Reminder - the AERA 2026 election will open in the new year! Electronic ballots will be sent on January 14. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA Nominations Released for President-Elect, At-Large Council Members, and Other Key Offices
AERA Nominations Released for President-Elect, At-Large Council Members, and Other Key Offices
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December 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Reminder - the AERA 2026 election will open in the new year! Electronic ballots will be sent on January 14. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
AERA invites applications for the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! This fund will provide support to enable Graduate Student members of AERA with demonstrated need to offset the cost of attending #AERA2026. Applications are due January 7. www.aera.net/Education-Re...
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund
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December 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
AERA invites applications for the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! This fund will provide support to enable Graduate Student members of AERA with demonstrated need to offset the cost of attending #AERA2026. Applications are due January 7. www.aera.net/Education-Re...