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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 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 Fourth Circuit in E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity, opposing the Department of Defense Education...
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. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, expressing deep concern that...
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 and Postdoctoral Fellowships. These fellowships provide funding and professional development to early-career scholars...
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2026 NAEd/Spencer Fellowships: accepting applications
We are now accepting applications for the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral...
NAEd, AERA, and Other Education Research Associations Issue Joint Letter to U.S. Department of Education
The NAEd, along with other education associations, urges the U.S. Department of Education to take immediate action to...
Remembering Robert “Bob” Mislevy, Hope Leichter, and William “Bill” Schmidt
It is with deep sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleagues and fellow Academy...
Congratulations to the 2025 NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Recipients!
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation...
William F. Tate IV Named 22nd President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
We celebrate the appointment of Dr. William Tate IV as the 22nd President of Rutgers, The State University of New...
NAEd and NCME File Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education Challenging Decision to Discontinue and Curtail Critical Educational Data Collections
Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the National Council on Measurement in...