In recent decades, most school systems have not prioritized civic learning in policy and practice. In this brief, we discuss the need for action in two inter-related areas to help address the current state of democracy through the promotion of K–12 civic learning: measurement and causal research.
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.
For the last several years, the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics have been exploring how the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the Nation’s Report Card, can be used to assess the college and career readiness of America’s high school students. Researchers at AIR ...
Similar to other countries, the U.S. has had a long running shortage of nurses. While the nursing shortage existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic, this crisis highlights the critical need for nurses in a healthcare system that is strained. In this white paper we offer recommendations and considerations for when ...
With support from the AIR Equity Initiative, AIR’s PROMISE Center is partnering with Year Up to expand its nationwide program to develop essential career readiness and business skills, build foundational technical capabilities, and complete an immersive, work-based learning experience with a leading employer partner. In this Q&A, Christina Curnow, managing ...
The State Support Network was a technical assistance initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of State Support, operated from 2016 to 2020 and designed to support state and district school improvement efforts.
On March 19, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. ET, AIR is hosting a webinar, during which an expert panel will share strategies school districts can use to better understand cost implications and program effectiveness. These strategies leverage the knowledge and experience of program and finance staff.
Education scholars and researchers have argued that an arts integration approach—linking arts strategies and activities with curriculum and instruction in other subjects—can improve student learning in those subjects. This report examines the relevance of arts integration to the Every Student Succeeds Act. ...
While states provided direct support to struggling schools in the past, ESSA places more responsibility on districts by requiring them to select evidence-based interventions—which can take the form of programs, policies, or practices—to help these schools improve.