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08/10/2026
This week! The PEERS Data Hub workshop "Studying Math Pathways with Higher Education State Administrative Data" is on August 13 at 12pm. This free workshop will introduce a novel analysis of Mary Higher Education Commission data. Register here:
The Institute of Education Sciences has announced a series of forthcoming FY 2027 research and training grant competitions. Learn more in this blog post by IES Acting Director Matthew Soldner:
More than $223 million in congressionally appropriated funding for the Institute of Education Sciences remained unobligated as of June and is set to expire this fall—more than double the amount unspent at the same point in either of the previous two years. At a time when the nation urgently needs to invest in evidence-based solutions to improve education, the administration is withholding funds, weakening IES’s capacity, and failing to launch new grant competitions.
A new article in AERA Open examines disparities in AP STEM course availability, finding that rural and town schools offer fewer courses, both in the total number of courses available and likelihood of offering each course.
The PEERS Data Hub Series in STEM Data and Data Use will be offering three free workshops in August - August 13, 18, and 20! Learn more about these workshops and register for them now here:
The AERA SIG Executive Committee seeks recommendations for candidates to run for chair-elect and member-at-large positions in the 2027 election. The deadline to submit is September 9!
On August 13, the PEERS Data Hub workshop series continues with "Studying Math Pathways with Higher Education State Administrative Data: Opportunities and Challenges." Register for this free workshop here!
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