The purpose of this report is to begin a program of research to allow us to better understand how Student Connection constructs related to other educational quality indicators, and how they can be used for school performance management.
Computer games have the capacity to engage the player, are inexpensive, and are readily available. These three qualities suggest possible value as a training medium, even though existing aviation game software has not been designed specifically for training or crew interactions. Reactions of pilots participating in this research indicated that ...
Experts from AIR and IMPAQ will present at several sessions during the annual Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) research conference, being held virtually November 11-13, 2020. Staff will contribute to 21 live sessions on a variety of conference tracks, including Health; Education; Natural Resource, Energy and Environmental ...
Experts from AIR will present at the annual Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) conference, being held April 2-5 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fl. More than 2,000 people will attend the conference, which provides professional development opportunities for adult education professionals. This year’s conference theme is “Adult ...
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.
Children in foster care are at risk for poor developmental outcomes, including increased rates of poor health, higher rates of depression and anxiety, more attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorders, more problems in school, and increased rates of incarceration and suicide. The Safe Babies Court Team™, created by ZERO ...
The old either/or model of college-prep or vocational education is out of sync with the needs of 21st-century America. Career pathways offer a way out of this bind. They help high school students gain secondary and postsecondary education, training, and support services while they acquire marketable skills, industry-recognized credentials, and ...
Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) played a major role in producing Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2012. The report presents data on crime and safety from the perspectives of students, teachers and principals and was released today by the National Center for ...
The Illinois State Board of Education has adopted a multicomponent approach to address learning and recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing social-emotional learning by establishing Learning Renewal—Social and Emotional Learning programs across the state. ISBE and AIR are partnering to examine the implementation, outcomes, and costs of ...