Parents, teachers, schools, districts, states, and especially students all want schools that prepare graduates to thrive in the 21st century. In this blog post, Anne Mishkind asks what it means to be "college and career ready."
The American Institutes for Research recently completed a 15-month study to determine the cost of an “adequate” education for all public school students in the state of New York. The work was performed in collaboration with Management Analysis and Planning, Inc.
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) will send special education experts to discuss high school dropout prevention and response to intervention (RTI) at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), which is being held April 11-14, 2012 in Denver, CO.
Despite sensationalistic news reports that might lead one to believe otherwise, commercial aviation remains the safest form of mass transportation in the United States. The focus of this paper is to assess the relative effectiveness of different approaches to checking pilot performance at the end of training: the maneuver validation ...
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.
In 2014, the Midwest Comprehensive Center facilitated the meetings of a task force focused on closing achievement gaps in Wisconsin. The center worked in partnership with the Department of Public Instruction to help task force members identify relevant strategies used within their schools and districts. The work culminated in this ...
In this blog post, Peter Cookson discusses the problems faced in Newark, New Jersey when they attempted school reform, and suggests a smoother route by using principles such as listening to the community and developing a shared vision.
Extensive evidence on early development from conception to the time a child enters elementary school has made a compelling case to promote early childhood development (ECD) in national and international policy and programming. Promoting ECD also aligns with international objectives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ...
The American Institutes for Research issued the first round of new achievement reports in the Columbus School District as part of a pilot program for the Ohio Department of Education. These test score reports help parents and educators identify whether each child is learning what they need to know in ...
The coronavirus pandemic has affected how we live, work, and thrive—and reminded us of the vast inequities that persist in our culture. Research and evidence can be a path forward through these uncertain times and help us improve the lives of individuals, communities, and society. Here are some highlights of ...