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New research in Review of Educational Research suggests that learning analytics can support formative assessment by connecting the three key actors as self-assessors with the three critical stages of the process. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

Don't forget - today is the application deadline for the READY Program at #AERA2026! www.aera.net/Portals/38/R...

President-Elect Morris Calls for Committee Nominations President-Elect Morris Calls for Committee Nominations

AERA President-Elect Jerome Morris calls for committee nominations for terms to commence in 2026. Read about it in AERA Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

How rare are colleges that enroll and graduate high shares of Pell Grant students? Institutions that serve as “equity engines” for low-income students are sparse throughout the U.S., according to recent research.

Institutions that serve as “equity engines” for low-income students are scarce throughout the country, according to recent research in AERA Open, via Higher Ed Dive. www.highereddive.com/news/equity-...

Thanks for sharing your watch party photos from the #AERABrownLecture!

Thank you all for tuning in for Dr. Banks's lecture and our panelists for their compelling discussion! We'll be sharing the recording on our YouTube and website soon. #AERABrownLecture

Tonight's discussion forum features a conversation with Dr. Banks and commentators Kimberly J. Robinson (University of Virginia School of Law) and Andrea Senteno (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, moderated by Adam Harris (New America).

"Asking students to identify silences within their communities, the nation, and the world can be the initial phase of historical and social science investigations and inquiries that can lead to civic action." James A. Banks, 2025 #AERABrownLecture

"Educators should resist the attacks on diversity and equity in schools, colleges, and universities by implementing transformative civic education." James A. Banks, 2025 #AERABrownLecture

"There has always been—and there remains—a wide gap between America’s democratic ideals and its practices." James A. Banks, 2025 #AERABrownLecture

James A. Banks: "I would like to describe the complex responses to the Brown decision that occurred in my community when it was handed down on May 17, 1954... In my rural southern community, there was a conspiracy of silence about Brown. It was completely invisible to me as a child."

AERA President Maisha T. Winn introduces the 2025 AERA Brown lecturer, the preeminent scholar James A. Banks!

The 2025 #AERABrownLecture has started, beginning with a welcome from AERA Executive Director Tabbye M. Chavous. Tabbye took the time to honor her predecessor Felice J. Levine and welcome AERA President Maisha T. Winn to the stage to introduce tonight's speaker, James A. Banks.

Are you hosting a watch party for the 2025 #AERABrownLecture? We want to see them! Share your pics by tagging us or send them to brownlecture@aera.net.

Today's the day! Tonight at 6 pm ET, join us for the livestream of the 2025 #AERABrownLecture, featuring James A. Banks with a discussion forum to follow. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

Social-Emotional Learning Linked to Higher Math and Reading Test Scores A Yale study finds that explicitly teaching students SEL skills can have big academic payoffs.

Teaching students social-emotional skills, such as emotional regulation and perspective-taking, can substantially boost students' grade-point averages and standardized test scores in reading and math, via @edweek.org @ariannaprothero.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/s...

Trump Gutted IES. Skepticism of Its Renewal Abounds. The Education Department recently requested ideas on how to “modernize” the data collection and education research funding agency, and it sought to hire for a few positions.

While there has been some limited progress, severe staff shortages at IES “continue to threaten data quality, slow research progress and undermine public trust,” according to AERA Exec. Director Tabbye Chavous in this @insidehighered.com article on cuts to IES. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

AERA Open Launches “ReOpened” Articles to Spotlight Debates on Timely Education Issues AERA Open Launches “ReOpened” Articles to Spotlight Debates on Timely Education Issues

This month, AERA Open launched “AERA ReOpened,” a new article type designed to bring fresh debates and perspectives on previously published research in education. Learn about it in AERA Highlights: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

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A new study in AERA Open shows the promise of short, intensive programs for sparking growth in critical agency and highlights the need for more critical consciousness-raising spaces. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A new large-scale analysis of existing research in Review of Educational Research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning programs improve students’ academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development. Read about it here: www.aera.net/Newsroom/Soc...

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A study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis found that 1:1 tutoring is more effective than 3:1 tutoring in an online setting. @matthewakraft.com
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A study in AERA Open found that participation in dual language programs reduces peer victimization compared to English-only programs, highlighting the importance of expanding access to linguistically diverse programs. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/...

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...

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

@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...

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...

Both/And: Students’ Academic Benefits of Sharing Race/Ethnicity and Language With Their Teachers - Michael Gottfried, Jennifer Freeman, Anna J. Egalite, 2025 Empirically, research has shown that students from racial or ethnically minoritized backgrounds have higher educational outcomes when they have a teacher of the...

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....

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...

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.

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

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