We are on the frontline of work that focuses on the physical context in which people use drugs and the intersection of climate change, the built environment, and harm reduction.
Most children in low- and middle-income countries are in bilingual or multilingual educational contexts; yet, there is little evidence on how to successfully structure learning in these environments. AIR’s team of experts is at the forefront of conducting research and technical assistance to help solve this problem. ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
AIR is committed to increasing the effectiveness of education globally at all levels through the provision of safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments. Our rigorous, state-of-the-art research and evaluation work provides important evidence for education policymakers and practitioners to use when answering crucial questions about program implementation, challenges, and solutions. ...
The debate about Medicare’s future takes many forms. It is often linked to questions about financing – often couched in terms of the burdens on current and future taxpayers and the need to cut benefits. Are the current levels of benefits affordable over time? A set of issue briefs by ...
Guido Cataife is a vice president and the program area lead for the Evaluation, Methods, and Analytics program area within the Health Division at AIR. He oversees a portfolio of approximately 20 projects with a focus on health economics. This includes the operations of health care payment and delivery models, ...
According to new AIR analysis of an international survey, a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States cannot apply reading or math skills to solve simple real life problems. In this blog post, Dan Sherman discusses the PIACC results he says educators, researchers, and policymakers need to explore ...
Nicholas Sorensen is a principal researcher at AIR. His research is primarily focused on dropout prevention and helping struggling students succeed across the transition to high school. His work emphasizes the role of social psychological interventions, strategies to support success in algebra and mathematics, and use of early warning systems ...