Many policymakers believe that AP courses could potentially promote educational equity and greater readiness for college and career, particularly among underserved students. In a recent federally funded study, AIR researchers, including Burhan Ogut, examined how the rigor, sequencing, and timing of these courses affected student outcomes. ...
Evidence-based practices are commonly understood as those practices informed by research that lead to improved educational outcomes. This action guide offers education leaders three action steps to ensure the evidence-based practices they select meet ESSA requirements and fit their specific needs.
The persistent achievement gap between Black and White students has frustrated educators, parents, and policymakers for decades. In this blog post, Sami Kitmitto and George Bohrnstedt discuss a recent AIR study for the National Center for Education Statistics that highlights the potentially detrimental effect of school segregation. ...
Disparities persist in educational achievement for students of color and low-income students. In this video interview, Darren Woodruff, principal researcher at AIR, explains how schools can create a climate to help reduce the achievement gap and help all students learn.
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.
This study examined NAEP testing conditions in schools and investigated whether being assessed in less than optimal testing conditions is associated with lower student achievement on the assessments.
A new book, edited and authored by experts from AIR and their colleagues, presents comprehensive strategies and tools to help create strong conditions for learning in schools that can lead to excellent and equitable student outcomes.
Keeping an eye on issues of equity in remote learning environments can seem overwhelming, particularly when moving teaching and learning from the classroom to an online platform. Taking the time to address digital accessibility has an overarching benefit: Universally designed and accessible learning materials can benefit all learners. ...
Austin school officials have responded to an AIR study that compares the mathematics performance of students in 11 U.S. cities with that of their international peers, calling it "an interesting and important paper that allows us to think about where American school districts stand in comparison to students around the ...
Black and Hispanic students have cut their high school dropout rates and increased their rates of college attendance, according to a new study conducted by AIR for the National Center for Education Statistics. Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups 2016 is the latest in a ...