Promoting the use of research to improve education and serve the public good is central to AERA’s mission. To this end, AERA's efforts include providing scientific evidence on the benefits of diversity and affirmative action in legal briefs submitted to the Supreme Court; holding Capitol Hill briefings on research issues of importance to the public and policymakers; and issuing research-based positions on educational issues of public concern.
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Updated June 28, 2016
Research on Affirmative Action
Public Briefings:
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin September 27, 2012 The briefing addressed the strength of science in a major affirmative action case – Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. Watch the briefing
Race-Conscious School Assignments December 1, 2006 This briefing addressed race-conscious school assignments in a major affirmative action case – Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education. Learn more
Legal Frameworks and Critical Research Findings in the University of Michigan Affirmative Action Cases June 23, 2003 This briefing addressed the legal frameworks and critical research findings in two major affirmative action cases – Grutter v. Bolling and Gratz v. Bollinger. Learn more