Samia Amin leads the workforce development practice at AIR. She’s helped federal, state, local, and international governments and foundations develop and refine workforce programs. At AIR, she directs a variety of studies and is an expert in using methods such as behavioral insights, human-centered design, and research-driven pilot programs for ...
In this first of two blogs on apprenticeships in the U.S., AIR senior researcher Marjorie Cohen discusses how the U.S. might benefit from implementing the European model of registered apprenticeships.
Workers with disabilities have more to worry about on the job than those without disabilities. They earn less than their similarly educated colleagues without disabilities, and this gap widens as they climb the educational ladder. On top of that, new research shows, states and the nation pay a steep price ...
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 ...
Over the years, the FAA has partnered with industry to develop programs for reporting, classifying, and analyzing safety-related data, but none has been able to integrate data from multiple sources. We are developing a generalized Human Factors taxonomy for classifying de-identified Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) incident reports, Advanced Qualification ...
For people with disabilities, does attaining educational success equal to that of their non-disabled peers ensure opportunities for financial independence and success? The current research does not describe the income difference between people with disabilities and their non-disabled counterparts in full-time employment by educational level, nor does it describe the ...
Based on decades of research on expert human tutoring and artificial intelligence (AI) in computer-based training systems, AIR, Per Scholas, and University of Memphis are exploring intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) as a mechanism for helping sectoral training programs improve outcomes for learners.
As ambulatory surgery becomes a more common alternative to inpatient hospitalization, this study identifies the realm of risk factors associated with surgical site infections at ambulatory surgery centers; and recommends interventions to reduce the likelihood of such infections due the most common risk factors: Infection control practices and communications ...
The National Assessment Governing Board has recently turned increased attention towards the NAEP achievement levels and associated achievement level descriptors. This white paper offers two specific contributions for NAGB to consider as they move forward with plans to develop evidence to support removal of the trial status of the NAEP ...
The initiatives to enhance adult learning program accountability and assessment systems of the following states are described in this paper: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.