Thomas de Hoop directs a research and evaluation portfolio with a focus on the impact, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of self-help groups, savings groups, and education innovations in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Jaleh Behroozi Soroui is the director of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) at AIR. She directs PIAAC team at AIR in providing expertise, technical assistance, and management support for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education in the development ...
Project Hostile Intent (PHI) sought to enhance border security and counter-terrorist operations by developing the capability to remotely detect and identify potentially hostile intent from operable distances. AIR’s work on PHI involved basic research, statistical modeling, and evaluation related to high-stakes deception. AIR implemented experimental operationally based studies to support ...
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in dual-language programs, in which students receive instruction in both English and a partner language to help them acquire both. In this video, Diane August explains the benefits of dual language programs and some of the challenges to implementing them. ...
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, please join us on October 18, 2022, for a powerful conversation with Judy Heumann, who some call mother of the disability rights movement.
The TELL project is a review of literature and critical annotated bibliography to provide an overview and critique of the research related to the transition of English language learners.