Welcome to the Washington Educational Research Association 

WERA is a not-for-profit organization of professionals working at all levels of education dedicated to improving the practice of instruction, assessment, evaluation, conducting and applying educational research, and using data to inform instructional decisions. Our services include conferences, topical webinars, publications, networking, and training for our members.

The 39th Annual WERA/OSPI Annual Conference

December 9-11, 2026 at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown Hotel
Theme:  "Rigorous & Responsive Research in Times of Change"

Call for Proposals!

Thank you for all the excellent proposals we have received for our annual conference centered on the theme Rigorous & Responsive Research in Times of Change. If you would like to submit a proposal for consideration on a space-available basis, please contact WERA at   [email protected]

More information about the conference, our keynote presenters, and our draft program will be shared starting in September.

Questions? Contact Paul Stern, Executive Secretary, [email protected]