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Webinar 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...
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 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...
read moreSave the Date! The 2017 Annual Meeting
The National Academy of Education is pleased to announce the dates of its 2017 Annual Meeting. As in the past, the 2017 Annual Meeting will be preceded by the NAEd/Spencer Fellows Retreat, which will be held Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday, November 9th. The 2017...
read moreRemembering George Madaus, 1934-2016
Today we learned the sad news that NAEd member, George Madaus, passed away this week. The following obituary from Boston College is shared by Marilyn Cochran-Smith. George F. Madaus, Emeritus Boisi Professor of Education and Public Policy at the Lynch School of...
read moreRemembering Hiroshi Azuma, 1926–2016
Today we learned the sad news of the passing of NAEd member Hiroshi Azuma. The following news clip was found online (translation has taken place): Hiroshi Azuma, professor emeritus of Educational Psychology at the University of Tokyo, died December 13th at the age of...
read more2016 NAEd Annual Meeting Plenary Session Videos are Now Available
The NAEd Annual Meeting & Fellows Retreat is an opportunity to connect with members, learn of the work of our NAEd/Spencer fellows, and receive updates on current and new initiatives. This year, we featured plenary sessions on Challenges in Higher Education, the...
read moreRemembering Charles E. Bidwell, 1932–2016
Today, we learned the sad news of the passing of NAEd member Charles Bidwell, who died earlier this week. The following in memoriam is from the Division of Social Sciences, University of Chicago: Charles E. Bidwell LAB’46, AB ’50, AM ’53, PhD ’56, William Claude...
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Global Migration, Diversity, and Civic Education- Improving Policy and Practice
GLOBAL MIGRATION, DIVERSITY, AND CIVIC EDUCATION- Improving Policy and Practice James A. Banks, Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco, and Miriam Ben-Peretz, Editors Sponsored by the National Academy of Education. Mass migration and globalization are creating new and deep...
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