A report comparing the first-year earnings of graduates with two-year and four-year degrees – as well as those with master's and certificates – from public colleges and universities in Texas finds that the median first-year earnings of certificate holders often exceeds those of graduates from associate's programs. ...
A new report from the Delta Cost Project at AIR—Academic Spending Versus Athletic Spending: Who Wins?—also shows that athletic costs increased at least twice as fast as academic spending, on a per-capita basis, across each of the three Division I subdivisions between 2005 and 2010.
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.
AIR assisted the National Center for Education Statistics in producing Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018. As part of its work, AIR staff developed 14 of the 16 update indicators in the report and authored two of the three spotlights, including Use, Availability, and Perceived Harmfulness of Opioids Among ...
Special education experts from AIR will present at the 2017 Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo, being held April 19-22 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.
As the Indiana State Liaison for REL Midwest, AIR Researcher Billie Day helps maximize opportunities for rural students, schools, and communities. She answered some questions about what assets and challenges affect rural education, some misconceptions about it, and her personal connection to the work. ...
A recent high-profile study of sharply rising mortality rates for some Americans brought to light the hazards of chronic stress. Principal researcher Kathryn Paez explores why the health of middle-aged white women in particular is suffering.
A new study of the first-year earning power of students graduating from public colleges and universities in Tennessee finds that the school you attend and the major you select can make a big difference in what you earn. In some cases, an associate's degree pays more than a four-year diploma.
Nearly $4 billion was spent by federal, state, and local governments over five years on full-time community college students who dropped out after their first year without completing their certificate or degree programs, according to a new analysis released today by the American Institutes for Research (AIR). About a fifth ...
To help education leaders ensure that all students receive equitable access to excellent educators, the U.S. Department of Education has launched the Excellent Educators for All initiative, which requires each state, alongside stakeholders, to create and implement a State Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators. To support states ...