WHAT
The American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative scholarship in an array of areas—from early education through higher education, from AI in education to educational equity. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world.
Members of the media are invited to at no cost to attend the , April 23-27, in Denver, for five days of cutting-edge research, ideas, and engagement. The 2025 Annual Meeting theme is “Research, Remedy, and Repair: Toward Just Education Renewal."
WHEN AND WHERE
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Denver Wednesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 27.
The primary site of the Annual Meeting in Denver is the Colorado Convention Center. The headquarter hotels are the Hyatt Regency CCC, Hilton Denver City Center, and Grand Hyatt.
WHO
AERA is the largest national interdisciplinary research association devoted to the scientific study of education and learning. Join thousands of AERA members and scholars from aligned fields and disciplines, policymakers, and practitioners to hear from major speakers and choose from more than 2,500 substantive sessions featuring high-quality and timely education research.
KEY INFORMATION
Media Registration
Please complete this . Registration for credentialed journalists is complimentary. Once AERA has approved press registration for a reporter, we will send a confirmation email that will include a web link for reporters who want to reserve housing in AERA’s press room block.
Meeting Program
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Schedule Highlights
at the meeting include the AERA Presidential Address by AERA President Janelle T. Scott, the AERA Distinguished Lecture, and the Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture. Other major sessions include the Presidential Sessions, AERA Award Lectures, and the Research and Science Policy Series.
Vanessa Siddle Walker will give the AERA Distinguished Lecture, "Erasures and Mappings in African American Education: Tag, You Are It." William Penuel will deliver the AERA Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture, "Education for Flourishing: Building Initiatives and Partnerships for More Just and Sustainable Futures."
for these and other sessions is available on the AERA website.
AERA is happy to provide recommendations for Annual Meeting sessions and point members of the media to research papers, based on specific interests. Please contact AERA Communications Director Tony Pals at [email protected].
Embargo Policy
Contents of research papers being presented at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting are embargoed until 12:01 a.m. MT on the date the paper is scheduled to be delivered. Within the online meeting program, links to the abstracts of research papers are available. By accessing the schedule, you acknowledge that the contents of the abstracts are subject to AERA’s embargo policy.
Social Media
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