The AIR study for the first time uses the standards set by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - known as the nation's "report card" - to measure how U.S. students compare in mathematics and science with students in foreign countries, based on data in the Third International Mathematics ...
When afterschool programs have positive relationships with school-day personnel, families, community members, and between and among program staff and students, these programs are more likely to thrive. This brief explores how afterschool practitioners can build strong relationships that benefit all stakeholders and improve program quality. ...
Experts from AIR will participate in the annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), which attracts academics, researchers and practitioners in the fields of comparative education, international development, and global and regional studies.
Afterschool leaders know all too well the many challenges involved in managing, organizing, and operating a high-quality program. A Practitioner's Guide: Building and Managing Quality Afterschool Programs shares the insights of the National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning (the National Partnership) as well as information about both the academic and ...
Through Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS), students, their families, and the local community can receive academic, social, and health services, which can contribute to better educational outcomes for students. In 2023, the Lewis University Community School Consortium received a Full-Service Community Schools Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Through ...
Despite recent increases, the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics continues to lag behind the overall population. In this video interview, Rachel Upton examines the role that historically black colleges and universities play in increasing STEM participation specifically among black students. ...
The Plan, Do, Study, Act Process is central to the improvement of instructional routines. Watch one of the Better Math Teaching Network members in real time and in a real classroom setting introduce the Plan, Do, Study, Act, or PDSA, process.
The National Household Education Surveys Program within the National Center for Education Statistics assesses the nature and content of young Americans' educational experiences. A number of surveys administered over time cover all aspects of the learning process, such as school readiness and parental involvement. AIR provides expert support for ...
AIR supported the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the development of a consensus study report that examines the status of Department of Defense research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions. The report examines the methods and means necessary to advance research capacity at these ...
The Modern Meta-Analyses Research Institute is a five-day intensive workshop aimed at STEM researchers interested in learning how to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis.