On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, AIR held a discussion of the First 5 California Dual Language Learner Pilot Study and its findings. AIR experts discussed the study and lessons learned from site directors, teachers, parents, and children about supporting DLLs and their families.
On July 30, 2015 AIR hosted an event examining the ways economic inequality can constrain young children’s learning opportunities. Guest presenter C. Cybele Raver will review the neuroscience of early socioemotional development in the context of toxic stress.
Better schools help make better communities and improve students’ chances of success. AIR experts use research-based strategies to help schools and districts build systems that improve outcomes and sustain improvements over time.
Cultivating Oral Language Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS) is a research-based, early childhood language and literacy program developed by staff at the Center for English Language Learners at AIR. The COLLTS program is exclusive to Bebop Books, and uses interactive reading to promote the development of foundational and pre-reading skills, ...
While best-in-class sectoral programs have successfully raised participants’ long-term earnings, far too few individuals are able to reap the benefits of participating in these programs. The PROMISE Center at AIR is dedicated to learning what may work to help integrate these underserved populations into a vital workforce ecosystem. ...
AIR is holding a conference on August 22-23, 2016 as an attempt to facilitate the transition from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) content standards to NGSS assessments. Content and assessment leaders from about 10 states as well as nationally recognized NGSS experts and psychometricians will discuss what needs to ...
On November 18, 2020 the Center for English Learners at AIR hosted a webinar, Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students, about supporting language and literacy for young dual language learners (DLLs). The webinar presented findings from a recent study focused on supporting preschool DLLs. ...
Communities across the country are reporting teacher shortages. But what does it mean, and what does research tell us about how to solve the problem? We’ve shared our perspective on this issue and now we want to hear yours. Join @EdPolicyAIR and AIR experts @JennyDeMonte and @EllenSherratt for a Twitter ...
Since 2007, the MTSS Center has been a national leader in supporting states, districts, and schools across the country in implementing tiered support systems that address students’ academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.