A new analysis by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) shows 61 percent of those with a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) doctorate have careers outside of academia. Although most STEM Ph.D. programs require rigorous research training, 43 percent of graduates in non-academic careers say research and development is ...
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs has been declining since 2010 and the teacher workforce is aging; meanwhile, K-12 enrollment is growing. But, AIR's Alex Berg-Jacobson, Jesse Levin, and Jim Lindsay argue in this blog post that those commonly quoted statistics about teacher supply and demand don't tell the whole story. ...
Several hundred leaders in the fields of technology, media, academia and education will participate in the 2009 Technology Innovators Conference, Educational Futures – Powered by Technology, on November 16 and 17, 2009 in Washington, D.C., hosted by AIR's National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI). ...
Findings by experts for the American Institutes for Research is serving as the basis for information being used by leaders and the public in New York as they address the issue of adequate state funding for public school children.
Students in low-performing schools in Massachusetts that received state School Redesign Grants demonstrated greater academic improvement in English language arts and mathematics than students in comparison public schools, according to a new study by AIR. A companion implementation study, using qualitative data from current and past SRG recipient schools, offers ...
Dr. Gary Phillips, a vice president and chief scientist at AIR, was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in a Race to the Top "input meeting" designed to assist states in developing the next generation of student assessment tests.
President Barack Obama plans to use his State of the Union address to the nation on Tuesday evening, January 25, 2011 to outline revisions in federal education policy that will support efforts to “out educate” other countries in an effort to spur U.S. economic revival and increase its global competitiveness. ...
Kelly Reese is a senior researcher at AIR with experience conducting mixed-methods research, leading teams of researchers, and providing analytic support to clients in content areas such as career and technical education systems and career pathways from K-12 to postsecondary with industry partnerships; college and career readiness initiatives, including programs ...
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has a broad range of experts in the areas of education and health who will be available to assist members of the news media in examining the implications of the federal budget proposal for the 2012 fiscal year that President Barack Obama will present ...
This spotlight takes a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy. Experts weigh in on the program's past and future in interviews, briefs, and blogs.