Graphic reading, "Harvard Education Press Presents Navigating Al in the Classroom: Risks, Opportunities, and Practical Strategies for Teachers; Panelists: Brent Michael Duckor, Carrie Holmberg, Stephanie Smith Budhai, and Marie K. Heath; Moderated by Teddy Svoronos; May 7, 2026 3:30-4:30 pm ET"

On Thursday, 5/7 at 3:30 PM ET, please join us for a free webinar titled, "Navigating AI in the Classroom." Brent Michael Duckor, Carrie Holmberg, Stephanie Smith Budhai, and Marie K. Heath will discuss this topic, and Teddy Svoronos will moderate. Register here: https://bit.ly/4cbYNRI

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: Can a simple notification nudge students into advanced coursework?

🔍 Austin et al. find no effects in Grade 10 but large increases in Grade 11 course planning (+22–24 pp for any advanced course).

📄 edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1427

In LA for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social #AERA2026? Engage with our community during our roundtable: Systems of Acccess: Structural Inequalities and Opportunity Pathways Across Sciece, Literacy, and Mathematics (Table 9) in JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE, 2nd Floor, Platinum D at 4:15pm today!

A colorful event schedule graphic for the AERA 2026 Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG in Los Angeles (April 8–12, 2026). The schedule includes: • Wednesday, April 8: Paper session on math pathways and equity (3:45–5:15 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Diamond 9). • Thursday, April 9: School site visit to Da Vinci Schools (8:30 AM–1:00 PM, off-site, limited spots). • Thursday, April 9: Roundtable on structural inequalities in access across subjects (4:15–5:45 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Gold 2). • Saturday, April 11: SIG Business Meeting (5:45–6:45 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Platinum B), including recognition of Dr. Roslyn Mickelson as award recipient. • Reception to follow at The Los Angeles Athletic Club (7:30 PM). The graphic also features AERA conference branding and Los Angeles-themed illustrations.

Welcome to #AERA2026 in LA! We hope to see you today at our paper session: “Reforming the Math Hierarchy: Policy, Practice, and the Politics of Equity in Access and Pathways” at 3:45pm in JW Marriott Los Angeles, LA LIVE: 4th Floor, Diamond 9, or at any of the ADT SIG events this week:

Headed to @aeraedresearch.bsky.social this week? Take a look at the Annenberg faculty, postdocs, and staff who will be presenting. We hope to see you there! #AERA2026

A formal evening reception invitation with a Los Angeles city skyline at night in the background. The text reads: “Join Us For a Joint Reception: Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG & Leadership for Social Justice SIG.” It notes the event honors award winners and is held in memory of Dr. Daniel Moraguez. The reception takes place Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 PM at The Los Angeles Athletic Club. The design features gold decorative borders and includes the phrase “Drinks, Appetizers, Good Company.”

You're invited to the @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social SIG Business Meeting at @aeraedresearch.bsky.social #AERA2026, then join us as we head to the Los Angeles Athletic Club for our joint reception with the Leadership for Social Justice SIG to follow! We look forward to gathering in community!

A promotional graphic for the 2026 Detracking School Site Visit hosted by the Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG. The design includes soft green and blue tones with leaf accents and the heading “Detracking School Site Visit 2026.” It highlights activities such as a school tour, classroom observations, and presentations and Q&A with school leadership, teachers, and students. The visit takes place Thursday, April 9 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific. Registration instructions indicate selecting the Da Vinci Schools site visit as an add-on to AERA conference registration, with a $40 transportation cost. An email contact for questions is also provided.

Spaces are limited! Join the @accessdetracktrack.bsky.social for our Detracking School Site Visit at @aeraedresearch.bsky.social #AERA2026. Register now through the AERA conference registration site to secure your spot.

A colorful event schedule graphic for the AERA 2026 Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG in Los Angeles (April 8–12, 2026). The schedule includes: • Wednesday, April 8: Paper session on math pathways and equity (3:45–5:15 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Diamond 9). • Thursday, April 9: School site visit to Da Vinci Schools (8:30 AM–1:00 PM, off-site, limited spots). • Thursday, April 9: Roundtable on structural inequalities in access across subjects (4:15–5:45 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Gold 2). • Saturday, April 11: SIG Business Meeting (5:45–6:45 PM, JW Marriott LA LIVE, Platinum B), including recognition of Dr. Roslyn Mickelson as award recipient. • Reception to follow at The Los Angeles Athletic Club (7:30 PM). The graphic also features AERA conference branding and Los Angeles-themed illustrations.

Join the Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG at #AERA2026! We hope to see you at one or more of our events across the week in Los Angeles.

A formal newsletter-style graphic announcing Dr. Roslyn Arlin Mickelson as the 2026 Jeannie Oakes Research into Practice Award recipient. The image includes a professional headshot of Dr. Mickelson centered at the top, with decorative gold accents. Text below identifies her as Chancellor’s Professor and Professor of Sociology, Public Policy, and Women and Gender Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

We are delighted to announce the 2026 Jeannie Oakes Research-into-Practice Award recipient: Dr. Roslyn Mickelson. Her work exemplifies the spirit of this award by connecting rigorous research to meaningful change in policy and practice.

Very cool opportunity for early career researchers interested in special education research:

Apply for access to at least one statewide longitudinal dataset with support from SPARC researchers to conduct a co-developed study on the special education workforce. sparccenter.org/sparc-center...

Accelerating Opportunity: The Effects of Instructionally Supported Detracking - Thomas S. Dee, Elizabeth Huffaker, 2026 The pivotal role of algebra in the educational trajectories of U.S. students continues to motivate high-profile policies focused on when students access the cou...

Glad to see @tomdee.bsky.social and Elizabeth Huffaker's work on accelerating opportunity in Algebra I out of the working papers and into @aeraedresearch.bsky.social!

doi.org/10.3102/0002...

Flyer announcing an ADT SIG spring webinar titled “Detracking Mathematics to Close Opportunity Gaps: Insights from the Accelerating Opportunity Study.” The webinar takes place on Thursday, February 12, from 12:00–1:00 pm ET (9:00–10:00 am PT). The event features research from the Accelerating Opportunity Study by Thomas S. Dee and Elizabeth Huffaker and is hosted by the Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. The flyer includes registration information and ADT SIG branding.

📣 Join us on Thursday, Feb 12 at 12pm ET/9am PT! Dee and Huffaker will unpack their study: Detracking Mathematics to Close Opportunity Gaps: Insights from the Accelerating Opportunity Study. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/txbzVMU 📄 Read the study: buff.ly/Z4eUUyf
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Flyer announcing an ADT SIG spring webinar titled “Detracking Mathematics to Close Opportunity Gaps: Insights from the Accelerating Opportunity Study.” The webinar takes place on Thursday, February 12, from 12:00–1:00 pm ET (9:00–10:00 am PT). The event features research from the Accelerating Opportunity Study by Thomas S. Dee and Elizabeth Huffaker and is hosted by the Access, Detracking, and Tracking Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. The flyer includes registration information and ADT SIG branding.

📣 Next Week! Join the ADT SIG for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation: Detracking Mathematics to Close Opportunity Gaps: Insights from the Accelerating Opportunity Study. 🗓 Thurs, Feb 12 ⏰ 12pm ET / 9am PT.
👉 Register here: buff.ly/txbzVMU 📄 Read the study: buff.ly/Z4eUUyf
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

New study: Drawing on categorical inequality concepts & leveled tracking, this study explores how EL labeling limits access to college-level course-taking; finding differences in postsecondary outcomes vary by reclassification timing & disparities in college-level coursework.https://buff.ly/lPeK4G8

Equalizing Opportunity: Creating a Fair and Transparent Funding… Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission

School funding shapes opportunity, but not always equally.

The Annenberg Institute served as the independent research partner for the @RIFoundation’s Blue Ribbon Commission, informing their recommendations on creating a fairer, more transparent system in RI.

Dual Enrollment and the Purpose of Higher Education: Mapping Our Assumptions Toward a Broader Research Agenda Dual enrollment (DE) is an increasingly popular reform that allows high school students to enroll in college courses and earn college credit through partnerships between high schools and institutions…

What assumptions shape dual enrollment research? A review of DE lit through four lenses: employment, socialization, exploration, & liberation, finds a heavy focus on the first two. Authors call for more exploratory and liberatory research to strengthen equity & justice in DE.

Does high school course level affect educational attainment? This study uses sibling comparisons to suggest the link btw science course level & ed attainment is mainly due to family background, while math course level reveals a persistent association even after accounting for family.

Exploring how secondary education system structures in Europe affect effectiveness and equity, this study utilizes PISA data and Eurydice reports. It reveals a strong link between system selectivity and educational inequality, such as school performance segregation. More details:

2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund 2026 AERA Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund

The application deadline for Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund is coming up! Applications are due in one week on January 7. www.aera.net/Education-Re...

✨ AERA membership renewal reminder! As you renew, please remember to join or renew your membership in the Access, Detracking, & Tracking SIG. We have exciting events planned for 2026, and we would love to continue growing this thoughtful, engaged community together. Join/renew here: buff.ly/H0Wffou

A student in a school uniform raises their hand in a classroom filled with peers.

Associate Professor Keri Guilbault and colleagues find twice-exceptional students in Ireland face challenges. While most get support for needs, their gifts are overlooked, highlighting the need for better teacher training and tailored resources.
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/12/1600

Hoondert et al. stress that teacher education should promote dissent, equipping future teachers to challenge injustice and transform inequitable systems. They focus on strategies empowering teachers to advocate for change and imagine new educational realities.https://buff.ly/lOxlHvt

Creating Classes: Elementary school classroom assignments and their implications for student access to high-quality teaching We investigate the distribution of students across classrooms in North Carolina elementary schools. While tracking is ubiquitous and well-documented in secondary education, limited evidence exists…

Research by Brooks et al. @annenberginstitute.bsky.social reveals that elementary classroom assignments can perpetuate inequality. While students are often demographically balanced, grouping by achievement, gifted status, and special education can affect access to quality teaching.

Bonanni & Giancola analyze the impact of secondary education structures in 17 European countries on effectiveness and equity. Using Eurydice and PISA data, they find that more selective systems lead to greater performance segregation and inequality. buff.ly/pyFNMKk

📘Dr. Beard explores how psychological threats (stereotype threat & fear) prevent marginalized students from reaching a "flow" state crucial for deep learning. Her "flow under threat" model suggests supportive environments can alleviate threats, reducing opportunity & achievement gaps buff.ly/NvbYNUW

What the internet backlash over remedial math at UC San Diego misses Limiting students’ access to college because they are deemed underprepared does not seem to do them any favors.

"Limiting students’ access to colleges or courses because they are deemed underprepared does not seem to do them any favors. It actually just holds them back, at least in many contexts where this has been studied." –@mattbarnum.bsky.social

www.chalkbeat.org/2025/12/09/w...

Flyer titled “Jeannie Oakes Research into Practice Award – 2026 Call for Nominations,” issued by AERA’s Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG. The flyer describes that the award honors a scholar who has conducted rigorous empirical research related to detracking or tracking and whose work has been put into practice to support students. It notes that the award was established in 2024 to honor Dr. Jeannie Oakes, founder of the SIG, whose scholarship highlighted structural inequities in tracking and advocated for access to engaging coursework for all students. The flyer explains that the award recognizes scholars who translate research into action by expanding access to advanced coursework, contributing to policy decisions, or supporting efforts to make curriculum more equitable and inclusive. Recipients receive a $250 honorarium and are invited to present their work at the SIG business meeting at the AERA Annual Meeting. A highlighted banner reads: “Call for Nominations Now Open; Deadline December 15.” Anyone may nominate a scholar (self-nominations are not permitted). A link is provided to submit materials: https://bit.ly/47Qnn76. Required nomination materials include: – A letter describing the nominee’s contributions to expanding access to challenging curriculum – The nominee’s current CV – Evidence of their work in practice (e.g., documentation of course enrollment changes) The flyer encourages members to help “recognize and celebrate outstanding scholarship and practice” by nominating colleagues. Contact information for SIG Chair Constance Clark (constance.m.clark@rutgers.edu) is provided for questions.

📣 Nominate a scholar for the 2026 Jeannie Oakes Research into Practice Award by December 15! Help us recognize someone whose work bridges research and practice to expand access to rigorous and engaging learning opportunities for students. See Call for more info. Submit here: buff.ly/qBuTMED

Frontiers | Stratification economics and racial disparities in U.S. K−12 education This manuscript introduces and applies the framework of stratification economics to understand persistent educational disparities between Black and White Ame...

New article: Templeton & Korchagin use a stratification economics lens to highlight how racial disparities in K-12 ed stem more from systemic structures that reinforce racial & economic hierarchies than from indiv. choices or cultural factors. Essential for understanding tracking.

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃 to everyone in the ADT SIG, friends, and family!

Virtual panel flyer for The Power of High Expectations: Exploring Access to IB, hosted by AERA’s Access, Detracking, and Tracking SIG on Oct. 27, 2025, at 1 PM ET. Panelists include Mira Weber, John Moore, Kyle Westbrook, Thomas Kelley-Kemple, and David Weiss. Register at https://bit.ly/3VSpdPm.

Join us today (Monday, Oct 27) at 1pm ET for The Power of High Expectations: Exploring Access to IB! A conversation on expanding IB opportunities and challenging assumptions about who can succeed. Register by 12pm ET to join us live: bit.ly/3VSpdPm