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NAEd Member Carl Wieman Awarded 2020 Yidan Prize
Congratulations to NAEd Member Carl Wieman on receiving the 2020 Yidan Prize, the largest research award available in education. Dr. Wieman plans to use the $4 million award to continue and enhance the PhET Interactive Simulations Project, which he established in 2002...
AERA and NAEd Joint Statement in Support of Anti-Racist Education
View the printable version. Contacts: Tony Pals, tpals@aera.net (202) 238-3235 Gregory White, gwhite@naeducation.org Statement in Support of Anti-Racist Education September 24, 2020 The hallmark of a democratic society is support and encouragement of free...
Remembering the Lives and Careers of Seven NAEd Members
We recently learned of the very sad news that seven NAEd members have passed away: Bernard Bailyn, David Cohen, Miriam Ben-Peretz, James Greeno, Valerie Lee, Fritz Oser, and Finis Welch. We join their families and friends in grieving these incredible scholars, whose...
Statement in Support of Diverse and International Scholars and Those Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the Spencer Foundation are committed to supporting education researchers from diverse backgrounds as well as those whose work has been affected by COVID-19. Through our joint fellowship programs, we are proud to work with...
Welcome 2020 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Development Awardees
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships and Research Development Awards. These programs provide funding and professional development to early-career researchers...
NAEd Releases New Report on Improving Reading Comprehension
June 9, 2020 – The National Academy of Education (NAEd) released a new report: Reaping the Rewards of the Reading for Understanding Initiative. This report synthesizes findings from scholarship conducted over the past decade as part of a large-scale federal investment...
NAEd Releases New Report on Comparability of Large-Scale Educational Assessments
June 9, 2020 – The National Academy of Education (NAEd) released a new volume on the Comparability of Large-Scale Educational Assessments: Issues and Recommendations. The volume provides guidance to key stakeholders on how to accurately report and interpret...
Research, Scholarship, and Remembrance in the Midst of Social Crisis
Social media platforms have allowed the world—including children and adolescents—to witness the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department while desperately pleading for his life. Subsequently, the twin cities of Minneapolis...
Six National Academy of Education Members Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced their newly elected members on April 23, 2020, including six National Academy of Education members. Congratulations to our members who have received this honor! Kris D. Gutiérrez, University of California,...
National Academy of Education Statement on COVID-19
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) expresses solidarity with our local, national, and global communities, who together are confronting the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hearts go out to those who are sick, who may have lost loved ones, or anyone who may be living in...
FIFTEEN SCHOLARS ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION
February 20, 2020 – Gloria Ladson-Billings, President of the National Academy of Education (NAEd), announced today that fifteen exceptional education scholars are elected to membership in the Academy. The new members, listed here, are leading researchers...