The initiatives to enhance adult learning program accountability and assessment systems of the following states are described in this paper: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.
As the next Medicare annual open enrollment period approaches, millions of Medicare beneficiaries must decide whether to change their coverage options. AIR researchers found that many beneficiaries are overwhelmed by Medicare’s complexity and could benefit from one-on-one counseling to help them make better choices. ...
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 2:00–3:00 PM ET, AIR launched the AIR Equity Initiative. Through this five-year initiative, AIR is committing $100M+ toward behavioral and social science research and technical assistance to address the underlying causes of systemic inequity and to increase opportunities for people and society. ...
With the COVID-19 crisis affecting the economy and employment, reducing barriers to work has become increasingly important, and changes to occupational licensing could pave the way for getting people back to work. In this video, AIR's Christina Curnow discusses what AIR has learned about occupational licensing through research and a ...
The brain exercise industry, comprised of such companies as Lumosity and CogniFit, has positioned itself as the answer to cognitive decline, claiming its products have improved brain health. While it’s true that research says mental decline is not inevitable as we age and may be reversible for some people, controversy ...
COVID-19 has brought readiness—being positioned and motivated to act—to the forefront as schools shift to virtual learning and/or hybrid learning, and families are charged with taking more active roles in their children’s learning. On Friday, Nov. 6, AIR and the Wandersman Center co-hosted a webinar, How Can Families Be Ready ...
The AIR Equity Initiative works to build relationships that inform and extend the reach and impact of our work. Through engagement and communication activities, we invite dialogue, encourage action, and develop relationships to forge meaningful paths forward.
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, join AIR for a free webinar on resources to assist professional learning communities in building their knowledge of evidence-based strategies to support English learners.
The webinar will provide an overview of the Professional Learning Communities Facilitator’s Guide developed for use with the Teaching Academic Content and Literacy ...
AIR recently reviewed the approved Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility plans to identify policies and practices relevant to English learners, provided considerations based on our knowledge of research for the implementation of proposed reforms and described exemplary state and district practices. ...