Some research has questioned whether taking STEM AP courses makes any difference when it comes to pursuing STEM majors in college and STEM occupations. New research led by AIR Senior Vice President and Institute Fellow George Bohrnstedt strongly contradicts those prior findings. In this Q&A, Bohrnstedt explains the findings and ...
Educator performance evaluation systems are a potential tool for improving student achievement by increasing the effectiveness of the educator workforce. This study from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences was conducted by an AIR research team that examined the implementation of teacher and principal performance measures ...
Las Evaluaciones de Riesgo/Necesidad (ERN) son herramientas estandarizadas que ayudan a determinar la probabilidad de un individuo de reincidir o la probabilidad de volver a meterse en problemas. Esto significa que una persona puede volver a ser arrestada, condenada o encarcelada. A pesar de los beneficios demostrados del uso de ...
Contributing and working alongside Native Nations, AIR has a deep commitment to engaging communities, fostering shared vision and values, building capacity, and developing strategic alliances to achieve sustainable systems change in Indian Country.
Nearly one in four of all employed U.S. workers are in a profession that requires an occupational license, making licensing one of the central factors that shapes employment opportunities for many workers. AIR worked with the National Conference for State Legislatures (NCSL) and its partner organizations, the Council of State ...
Samia Amin is a managing researcher and the director of Workforce Development at AIR. She is passionate about promoting evidence-based innovation in the public sector. Her current areas of focus leading projects that help federal agencies pilot new ways of making evidence accessible and actionable and partnering with state and ...
Using 2015 grade 8 NAEP science data, this study aims to understand the role that science motivation plays in middle school science achievement using a hierarchical linear modeling approach. The results indicated that both science self-efficacy and science interest as measures of science motivation were significant positive predictors of science ...
With limited access to health services and education, patriarchal norms, and mounting violence, Nigerian women struggle to gain economic opportunities and equality. AIR evaluated a men's engagement program which includes training for men on issues such as the value of girls and women and violence against women. ...
Gun violence can leave people feeling helpless and searching for answers—but there are ways to help reduce and prevent it, including community engagement and youth initiatives. Explore AIR’s violence prevention resources to learn more.