To understand better how educators and systems can support dual language learners and their families, AIR conducted interviews, surveys, and direct assessments on their experiences and outcomes in California from 2018-2022. The findings from this multifaceted study could inform policy and practice nationwide. ...
AIR experts will explore a variety of education research and finance topics during the 41st annual Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) conference, taking place at the Denver Marriott City Center in Denver, CO, March 17-19.
AIR's district and school consultation services include curriculum audits of districts and schools in corrective action. Learn more about how AIR District Audits have revealed how some schools defy the odds for ELLs who struggle with poverty and English language acquisition.
Staff from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will discuss school research and its application during the Association for Education Finance and Policy's 37th Annual Conference, to be held March 15-17, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Boston in Boston, MA.
A recent white paper by AIR describes the diverse motivations and experiences that shape a student’s experience as they learn English in a higher education environment and addresses how institutions can better support student needs. The white paper served as the foundation for a convening of researchers, practitioners, and program ...
A new evaluation of Title III implementation, released by the U.S. Department of Education and conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), found that states and school districts vary widely in how they define English Learners (ELs) and how they set thresholds for achieving proficiency in English. As a ...
This spotlight takes a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy. Experts weigh in on the program's past and future in interviews, briefs, and blogs.
Experts from AIR will present at several sessions during the 2019 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. The conference will be held March 21-23 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. AIR experts will present on a wide variety of topics, such as early childhood ...
Experts from AIR will present at several sessions during the 2022 Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) conference. The conference will be held September 21-24, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. Built around the theme “From Reckoning to Racial Justice: Centering Underserved Communities in Research on Educational Effectiveness,” the conference will ...
Accountability is a necessary and critical focus in education. In 2012, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) did not have an accountability system in place to monitor adult education public charter schools. AIR consults with DCPCSB, using its expertise in developing, advising on, and updating accountability systems ...