AERA Distinguished Public Service Award
Lecture (2012): Jerry D. Weast

Jerry D. Weast, past superintendent of the
Montgomery County Public Schools speaks
on making education work for all children by
“turning data into knowledge that is actionable
for teachers”. Weast is the recent recipient of the AERA Distinguished Public Service Award for 2012. Read more

Changing Policies and Practices in Education Around the World: What Can We Learn?

Researchers Examine Ways That Research-Based Policy Changes Can Improve Education.  Read more

Public Understanding of Science:
The Educational Challenges of Scientific “Uncertainty”

The public understanding of science is critical
in a democratic society, yet many citizens lack knowledge of basic scientific tenets. 
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Division J Invited Session: Big-Time College Sports: Mitigating the Academic-Athletic Divide

This session features Charles Clotfelter, a highly regarded scholar who has made voluminous contributions to the field of education policy.  Read more  

Observational Methods and Advancing Knowledge of Classroom Teaching and Learning

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Division J Invited Session: The Global
Implications of Immigration: Educational
Attainment and Jobs

This session examines international student and immigration trends in the United States, Mexico,
and Canada; the characteristics of international
and immigrant students; and emerging  policies
and key research topics. Read more