Research Guides: School of Education: Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

AERA (American Educational Research Association)
One of the largest and most influential associations in U. S. education with several divisions (see http://aera.net/divisions/Default.aspx?menu_id=62&id=179), and special interest groups.
Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS)
Contains research briefs, publications, legislative testimony, etc. Emphasis on urban education.
Center on Education Policy
U.S. Department of Education Policy
Greatest value to this may be that from it you can link to individual states. Education in the US is mostly local.
Learning Policy Institute
The Learning Policy Institute conducts and communicates independent, high-quality research to improve education policy and practice. Working with policymakers, researchers, educators, community groups, and others, the Institute seeks to advance evidence-based policies that support empowering and equitable learning for each and every child.
EdSource
Provides policy analysis and data about California's K–12 public school system.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
"international, not-for-profit, educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application."
National Academy of Education (NAEd)
Advances quality education research and its use in policy formation and practice. Undertakes research studies that address pressing issues in education and that typically include both NAEd members and other scholars with an expertise in a particular area of inquiry. Site contains a bibliography of publications, research initiatives, and meeting, and fellowship information. Does not contain policy statements. Based in Washington, DC.
National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Mission is to strengthen State Boards as an educational policymaking body for students and citizens. Has publications, study groups, tutorials, etc.
SREE | Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness
Advances and disseminates research on the causal effects of education interventions, practices, programs, and policies. Sponsors activities and publishes original research focused on educational effectiveness. Has conference. Publishes journal, handbook and research briefs. Some UCI Education faculty participate.
Frameworks Institute
Identifies, translates and models relevant scholarly research to frame the public discourse about social problems. Current projects focus on such issues as mental health, education, budget and taxes, early childhood development, child nutrition, children's oral health, and other children's issues. (from their about us page on Oct. 4, 2010)
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
Holds biennial meeting, publishes, has policy briefs, international in scope, has over 5,000 members, located in Ann Arbor, MI. UCI researchers present at this conference.
Society for Research on Adolescents (SRA)
Biennial conference; publishes Journal of Research on Adolescence, and newsletter. Covers theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence, including issues of diversity. Links to blog posts written (though not endorsed) by members. UCI researchers present at this conference. International/global scope.

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