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.
Simon Gonsoulin is a principal researcher at AIR where he serves as director for the National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk (NDTAC). The mission of NDTAC is to improve educational programming for neglected and delinquent youth. NDTAC ...
More than 40 percent of the 1.8 million adults served by the national adult education program are English language learners (ELLs). Often, these learners begin with English as a second language classes and then transition to adult basic or adult secondary programming to further their academic skills. In 2008–2011, AIR ...
Early learning has few detractors, but publicly supported prekindergarten has many. In this blog post, Susan Muenchow cites a recent AIR study that refutes the main objections and makes the case for free early childhood programs.
For the last seven years, AIR, under the leadership and guidance of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has operated the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS). The overarching goal of CCAS is to support states, territories, tribes, and communities in developing a continuum of juvenile justice ...
This analysis describes mental health challenges faced by children and families in the child welfare system and trends across states in addressing those issues. The analysis is based on the first round of state CFSR reports and Program Improvement Plans.
Since 2016, AIR’s apprenticeship team has supported states to expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship as a key workforce development strategy. Partnering with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), AIR is the national technical assistance provider for state agencies receiving state apprenticeship expansion grants from USDOL. In this role, we work ...
This report summarizes prior efforts to provide guidance in resolving the key issues confronting the development of a national outcome-based reporting system for adult education programs.
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.
Kelly Wells is a principal technical assistance consultant at AIR, with almost two decades of direct experience providing training and technical assistance to state and local education and mental health agencies to develop a comprehensive approach to school mental health. Wells currently leads all the training and technical assistance (TTA) ...