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National Academy of Education Statement on Pittsburgh Tragedy
We express our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and the entire community of the Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh. This violent tragedy claimed the lives of 11 worshipers gathered for Shabbat prayer on the morning of October 27, 2018....
read moreRemembering James Gardner March, 1928-2018
Today, we learned the sad news of the passing of NAEd member James Gardner March, who died on September 27, 2018. The following in memoriam was written by his long-time collaborator, Johan P. Olsen. An extraordinary human being – scholar, teacher, author, friend,...
read moreStatement on the Separation and Detention of Migrant Children
The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Education is deeply concerned by the recent incidences of family separations at the United States (U.S.) border as well as the continued detention of over 2,300 migrant children. The research base is clear that such...
read moreWelcome 2018 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellows
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships. The fellowships provide funding and professional development to early-career researchers whose projects address critical...
read moreGloria Ladson-Billings Becomes Next President of the National Academy of Education
Gloria Ladson-Billings, known for her groundbreaking work in the fields of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Critical Race Theory, will begin a four-year term as president at the Academy’s annual meeting starting November 10, 2017. The National Academy of Education...
read moreWebinar on the NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Programs
On June 14, 2017, NAEd selection committee members, current and former fellows, and NAEd staff came together to present on the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Programs. With over 430 attendees, the panelists discussed a range of topics, including...
read more2017 NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Recipients Announced
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2017 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Programs. The 30 postdoctoral fellows — selected from a pool of roughly 300 applicants — will receive $70,000 for a...
read moreNational Academy of Education Releases New Report on Big Data in Education: Balancing the Benefits of Educational Research and Student Privacy
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) released a new report on Big Data in Education: Balancing the Benefits of Educational Research and Student Privacy. The report addresses a fundamental tension of how to reap the educational benefits that access to comprehensive...
read moreFourteen Elected to Membership in the National Academy of Education
Dr. Michael Feuer, Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at The George Washington University and President of the National Academy of Education (NAEd), announced today that fourteen exceptional education scholars were elected to membership in...
read moreIndependent Commentary by NAEd President Michael Feuer Published in The Hill
National Academy of Education President Michael Feuer authored an independent commentary titled "Betsy DeVos had a rough start. But 6 steps can make her tenure bearable" published in The Hill. (Please note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author...
read moreStatement in Support of Diverse and International Scholars
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the Spencer Foundation are committed to supporting education researchers from diverse backgrounds. Through our joint fellowship programs, we are proud to work with scholars from around the world whose research advances...
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