An innovative school program supported by AIR is being invested in by the Zambian government after showing promising effects for students in rural sections of the country. The eSchool 360 program is being implemented by the non-profit Impact Network and operates in more than 40 schools, serving over 6,000 students ...
This five-year resource center is a partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to extend the reach of existing NSF investments and build career opportunities related to fundamental STEM education research.
The Indiana Department of Education requested the Great Lakes Comprehensive Center (GLCC) assistance in conducting the academic standards and assessments study and preparing a proposal to the Indiana State Board of Education. GLCC identified and facilitated the department review of valuable resources for developing new standards for English language arts ...
This brief explains how the two school districts in the Fresno-Long Beach Learning Partnership are building a multifaceted approach to monitoring the progress of their students and their systems.
When children have positive reading attitudes and behaviors, they generally also demonstrate strong reading skills. Drawing on data from the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, this brief and related webinar recording examine whether parents’ reading attitudes and behaviors are shared by their children. ...
Making the world a better and more informed place drives AIR board members, fellows, and staff. These recent books examine pressing issues in depth, drawing on the best research available to understand complex challenges and offer practical solutions.
Once violence ends in war-torn countries and schools re-open, girls frequently have a harder time resuming their education than boys. Those challenges will be explored during a panel discussion entitled "In the Wake of War: Recognizing and Remedying the Educational Plight of Girls," which will be held on March 13, ...
Despite efforts by the Mozambican government to improve access to pre-primary education, many challenges remain in the education system overall and in pre-primary education. AIR conducted a mixed-methods experimental evaluation of a pilot program being implemented to improve children’s educational outcomes through a pre-primary intervention in target districts and communities ...
In his 25+ years running medium- and large-scale surveys in Africa, Mehari Belachew has learned to expect the unexpected. In this Meet the Expert profile, learn about the obstacles that can derail survey design and data collection in this region of the world—and how preparation and flexibility can overcome them. ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.