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NAEd Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Rule That Would Undercount Children and Eliminate Data Schools Need
On November 2, 2026, the National Academy of Education (NAEd) urged the U.S. Census Bureau to withdraw a proposed rule that would depart from every census since 1790, both in whom it counts and in what it asks. The rule would remove the...
Remembering P. David Pearson
It is with deep sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague and fellow Academy member, Dr. P. David Pearson, who passed away on August 30, 2026. Below is an obituary written by Sarah Freedman. A...
2027 NAEd/Spencer Fellowships: accepting applications
We are now accepting applications for the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships! Please help us widely distribute this information to qualified candidates. NAEd/Spencer Dissertation...
NAEd Urges the U.S. Department of Education to Preserve Equity Assistance Centers
Comment warns that proposed rescission would dismantle a longstanding national infrastructure for helping districts and schools address segregation and expand equal educational opportunity Washington, DC — July 27, 2026 — The National...
The Recent Past
Remembering Paul Black
It is with deep sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague and fellow Academy...
NAEd and 19 Other Associations File Comment Urging OMB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Federal Financial Assistance
Coalition representing more than 85,000 researchers, faculty, practitioners, and students files formal comment...
Congratulations to the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Research Fellowship Recipients!
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Research...
NAEd Files Amicus Brief Opposing DoDEA’s Curriculum Censorship and Book Bans
On June 3, 2026, the National Academy of Education (NAEd) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
NAEd Joins 96 Organizations Urging Federal Action to Protect IES Funding
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) has joined 96 fellow organizations in signing a joint letter to U.S....
Congratulations to the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Recipients!
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation...