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We're one week away from the #AERA2026 early bird deadline on February 13! Register now to save on rates! www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

2026 Social Science Advocacy Day | COSSA COSSA’s Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join COSSA on March 23-24, 2026 in Washington, DC! Advocacy Day brings together social and behavioral scientists and  science advocates from across the cou...

Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join @cossa.bsky.social and other social and behavioral scientists and science advocates from across the country on March 23-24, 2026 in Washington, DC! #COSSA2026 Learn more: cossa.org/event/2026-s...

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...

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...

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...

AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

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...

YouTube video by American Educational Research Association Instructions to Register for #AERA2026

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...

2027, 2029 RRE Editors Appointed 2027, 2029 RRE Editors Appointed

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 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19 AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19

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 Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity Concerns Without adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.

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...

Awards Luncheon to Continue at the 2026 Annual Meeting—Reserve Your Seat Awards Luncheon to Continue at the 2026 Annual Meeting—Reserve Your Seat

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...

AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19 AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19

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...

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...

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...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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....

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

The election will now open on January 21 (original date January 14). www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

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.

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...

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/...

AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund AERA Calls for Support of 2026 Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

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...

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...

2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

Today is the final day to apply for support for #AERA2026 through the Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund! www.aera.net/Education-Re...

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...

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...

2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

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...

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

Reminder - the AERA 2026 election will open in the new year! Electronic ballots will be sent on January 14. www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

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...

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season Wishing our friends and colleagues a happy and restful holiday season and new year. From the American Educational Research Association

Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling holiday season and new year, from all of us at AERA!

Registration for 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Opens this Month—Countdown to Los Angeles Underway Registration for 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Opens this Month—Countdown to Los Angeles Underway

Registration for #AERA2026 will open this month--the countdown to LA is here! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...