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Fellowship Programs
The National Academy of Education awards two professional development fellowship programs in partnership with the Spencer Foundation. These programs seek to encourage new generations of scholars to undertake and strengthen research relevant to the improvement of education and support early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. In addition, fellows participate in professional development retreats with National Academy of Education members, senior scholars, and other leaders in the field.
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RECENT NEWS
NAEd Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief Affirming the Need for Continued Use of Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
The NAEd filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on August 1, 2022 in support of Harvard and University of North Carolina in the race-conscious admissions cases, for which the Supreme Court will be hearing argument during its Fall 2022 term. The NAEd provided to...
Mourning the Loss of Innocent Children and Teachers Killed in Uvalde, Texas
The National Academy of Education grieves deeply with the children, families, school community, and people of Uvalde, Texas. The shooting of 19 innocent children and two teachers is horrendous. We know the fears that this most recent school shooting raises for the...
Welcome 2022 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Development Awardees
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships and Research Development Awards. These programs provide funding and professional development to early-career researchers...
Upcoming Events
NAEd/Spencer Fall Fellows Retreat & Annual Meeting
November 16-18, 2022
Washington, DC