Experts from AIR will present at the annual Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) conference, being held April 2-5 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fl. More than 2,000 people will attend the conference, which provides professional development opportunities for adult education professionals. This year’s conference theme is “Adult ...
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.
The Illinois State Board of Education has adopted a multicomponent approach to address learning and recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing social-emotional learning by establishing Learning Renewal—Social and Emotional Learning programs across the state. ISBE and AIR are partnering to examine the implementation, outcomes, and costs of ...
The Wisconsin Reading Excellence and Demonstration of Success (READS) initiative was launched by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in 1999–2000 in an effort to positively affect student reading achievement and reduce the number of referrals to special education in READS-funded schools through the implementation of comprehensive reading programs. This ...
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. ...
The field of out-of-school time (OST) is often the champion for new initiatives—from social and emotional learning to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), to college and career readiness and beyond—given the creativity and flexibility that is inherent to OST programming. AIR is developing a tool that enables OST practitioners ...
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Initiatives conducts demonstrations designed to improve the quality or efficiency of care provided to Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries. AIR was engaged early in CMMI operations to support the center’s Learning and Diffusion Group in developing a peer-to-peer learning infrastructure and providing shared ...
Recent research has demonstrated that when schools and districts focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), students’ academic achievement, prosocial behaviors, and positive attitudes improve, while their behavior problems and emotional distress decrease. Explore these selected resources, tools, and reports to discover our research and technical assistance on SEL practices. ...