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.
With the COVID-19 crisis affecting the economy and employment, reducing barriers to work has become increasingly important, and changes to occupational licensing could pave the way for getting people back to work. In this video, AIR's Christina Curnow discusses what AIR has learned about occupational licensing through research and a ...
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 2:00–3:00 PM ET, AIR launched the AIR Equity Initiative. Through this five-year initiative, AIR is committing $100M+ toward behavioral and social science research and technical assistance to address the underlying causes of systemic inequity and to increase opportunities for people and society. ...
The AIR Equity Initiative works to build relationships that inform and extend the reach and impact of our work. Through engagement and communication activities, we invite dialogue, encourage action, and develop relationships to forge meaningful paths forward.
California students who had attended Transitional Kindergarten were more advanced than their peers in language, literacy, mathematics and executive function, early results of a study by AIR show. The differences amount to as much as a five-month head start in kindergarten. Transitional Kindergarten grew out of California’s Kindergarten Readiness Act, ...
There are several challenges to assessing the quality and adequacy of early learning services for children in California. The purpose of this policy brief is to improve the knowledge base on the utilization, quality, and access to early learning and care services for infants and toddlers in California. ...
In a rapidly changing work environment, access to timely, effective workforce training opportunities is critical for ensuring economic mobility and prosperity for underserved individuals and communities.
The First 5 California (F5CA) Kit for New Parents provides resources and information to new parents and caregivers throughout California. These resources include information on child health and development, parenting, children’s books, and other flyers and supports for families.The F5CA Kit for New Parents Study evaluates the distribution of the ...
A new policy report examines the challenges and potential solutions to overcoming the barriers facing low-skilled adult learners who are striving to improve their English proficiency, develop their basic skills and advance in the workplace.