How can we better support young people as they learn the skills they need to succeed in school, work, and life? These resources focus on social and emotional development outside the classroom.
AIR provided the Vermont Department of Education with a comprehensive evaluation to assist the department in meeting the reporting and evaluation requirements for the U.S. Department of Education’s Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. As part of the evaluation, AIR developed a suite of survey data collection ...
In November 2021, the World Food Programme reported possible "pockets of famine" in Southern Madagascar, citing climate change as a key driver. AIR has extensive experience conducting research on agricultural and social protection interventions in the south of Madagascar. Our research contributes to evidence that prompt interventions providing access to ...
Impact evaluations and systematic reviews show mixed but promising evidence that self-help groups (SHGs) have positive effects on economic outcomes, such as financial inclusion, asset ownership, income, and consumption. This project will develop a typology and conceptual framework on SHGs in South Asia. ...
Learning conditions that support a well-rounded education for all students are key ingredients within state’s ESSA plans. At times, creating a positive school climate and supporting student social and emotional development can be daunting challenges. In this webinar, AIR staff introduce the Leadership Competency Self-Reflection Tool and a coaching toolkit ...
Join the American Institutes for Research for a webinar discussion on cultural competency through the lens of the Native worldview. Presenters will share perspectives of Native life experiences in the United States—past, present, and future.
Experts from AIR will present several posters about their health research work at the upcoming Academy Health 2024 Annual Research Meeting, June 30-July 2 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. AIR is a Bronze sponsor of this year’s meeting, which carries the theme, “Valuable Evidence. Vibrant Community. Vital Conversations.” ...
The National Center for Healthy Safe Children offers resources, training, and technical assistance to support states, tribes, territories, and local communities as they promote overall wellbeing for students and their families.
Among policymakers, a common perception surrounding the effects of cash transfer programmes, particularly unconditional programmes targeted to families with children, is that they induce increased fertility. We evaluate the Zambian Child Grant Programme, a government unconditional cash transfer targeted to families with a child under the age of 5 and ...
In this brief, AIR researchers offer a potential pathway to understanding how learning and development happen in quality afterschool and summer programs. This pathway emphasizes three key competencies—relationship skills, a sense of agency, and identity development—that research suggests can facilitate learning and development in other areas. ...