Programs that attempt to fill workforce shortages and ease college prices by “forgiving” or repaying college loans are increasingly popular politically, but a new report shows that the jury is still out on their effectiveness. Known as workforce-contingent financial aid, these programs provide money for college in exchange for an ...
In collaboration with our partners, government leaders, and field experts, AIR has worked to strengthen the evidence base, provide evidence-backed equity resources, and support equal access to programs that can help people and communities thrive.
Throughout the State of the Union address last night, there was a renewed emphasis on the link between career success and education—from Pre-K through college. This blog post highlights AIR's work in many of the areas highlighted by the President.
Over a million adults participate in programs each year that are designed to improve their literacy, English proficiency, and other foundational skills that will prepare them for further education and rewarding jobs. The Collaborative Research for Educating Adults with Technology Enhancements (CREATE Adult Skills Network) is designed to facilitate the ...
About 39,000 students enrolled this year in California's Transitional Kindergarten program, according to a study by AIR that looks at the program's first year of implementation.
Despite recent gains in such educational indicators as student enrollment and completion rates, Nicaragua’s primary education system still faced serious challenges with respect to access and quality of education. Project EXCELENCIA focused on strengthening the quality of education at the primary school level in Nicaragua. ...
Trisha H. Borman is a managing director at AIR. Dr. Borman's expertise is in education research methodology, and she is deeply knowledgeable and practiced in a range of analytic approaches. Currently, she is principal investigator of two multisite randomized controlled trials funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Borman ...
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of a select number of research organizations chosen by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a Public Health Service agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to promote innovation in health care delivery in the United States. ...