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The Forum on the Future of Public Education strives to bring the best empirical evidence to policymakers and the public.

The Forum draws on a network of premier scholars to create, interpret, and disseminate credible information on key questions facing P-20 education. The Forum pursues original research and facilitates collaboration between researchers and policymakers to examine the pressing issues shaping the future of public education. Key constituencies of the Forum include scholars who influence research, policy and practice; policy makers and policy making bodies at all levels; members of the media who influence public opinion; foundations, organizations, business groups and others who support, criticize and advocate for reform; and citizens who make choices about education for themselves and their children.

America is witnessing a drastic redefinition of the policies and practices associated with “public education.” Too often, discussions around the future of public education are strong on passion but short on actual evidence. The Forum for the Future of Public Education is filing that gap by building a resource of objective, research-based insights on key educational issues. We are establishing an open venue- a true public forum to debate controversial and consequential policy issues that will shape American’s future.

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2017 AERA Annual Meeting set for April 27 through May 1

by the College of Education at Illinois / Apr 19, 2017

2017 AERA Annual Meeting

This year’s AERA Annual Meeting begins April 27 in San Antonio. The theme is “Knowledge to Action: Achieving the Promise of Equal Educational Opportunity.”

The College of Education AERA Reception will take place April 28 at 8 p.m. in Ruth’s Chris Steak House of the Grand Hyatt hotel.

The 2017 AERA award recipients from the College are Hua-Hua Chang, Robb Lindgren, and Sarah Lubienski. Additionally, several scholars from the College have served on or are currently serving on various AERA standing committees.

In addition, Education scholars Carolyn Anderson, William Cope, and Sarah Lubienski served on the AERA editorial board.

View this year’s AERA program, which contains more details and has information on the many sessions and presentations that will take place during the event.  

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