Computer games have the capacity to engage the player, are inexpensive, and are readily available. These three qualities suggest possible value as a training medium, even though existing aviation game software has not been designed specifically for training or crew interactions. Reactions of pilots participating in this research indicated that ...
The National Center on Response to Intervention (RTI), operated by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), announced the release of an Instruction Tools Chart that assists educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select instructional programs that best meet their individual needs. ...
Experts from AIR and IMPAQ will present at several sessions during the annual Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) research conference, being held virtually November 11-13, 2020. Staff will contribute to 21 live sessions on a variety of conference tracks, including Health; Education; Natural Resource, Energy and Environmental ...
In 2022, AIR, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, initiated a three-year study to explore how 21st CCLC programs are working with other school- and community-based programs to help create more integrated service delivery systems for students and families that experience poverty.
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.
Special education experts from AIR will discuss Response to Intervention (RTI) and other issues during the 2010 Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) taking place April 21-24, 2010, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, in Nashville, TN.
For Americans age 65 and over, the prevalence of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, decreases with educational attainment, according to a new report produced with key assistance from experts at the American Institutes for Research.
Opinions on how to address sexual health issues are diverse, reflecting the wide-ranging values of individuals and groups seeking solutions. AIR worked closely with CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention to develop and test a new evidence-based communication framework for sexual health. ...
Studies find that positive approaches to school discipline at all ages can actually improve students' academic performance, and those students are less likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system or have need for behavioral services. These AIR resources support educators in their efforts to transform disciplinary practices in ...
Response to intervention (RTI) is a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement and reduce behavioral problems. Dia Jackson describes the importance of implementing RTI with fidelity and how she provides coaching and professional development to schools so that they see gains in student achievement. ...