Patient-centered measurement involves partnering with patients in a meaningful way to decide what we measure, how we measure it, and how we report and use the results of measurement. Principles for Making Health Care Measurement Patient-Centered offers a vision of measurement that is patient-driven, holistic, transparent, comprehensible and timely, and ...
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.
Career and technical education (CTE) continues to gain traction with state and national policymakers, researchers, and educators across the country—evidenced by the creation of a federally funded center investigating CTE programs: the Career and Technical Education Research Network. AIR is leading this research network partnership under the direction of principal ...
The decline in public school enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic as many school districts switched to fully remote or hybrid instruction has been a major cause for concern in the United States. The primary objectives of this study were to better understand these enrollment trends in four states (California, Florida, ...
Sesame Street in Communities is a program that combines training and resources to equip Communities In Schools (CIS) site coordinators working in schools and classrooms to develop children’s social and emotional skills and resilience. Sesame Workshop, CIS, and AIR have partnered on an Education Innovation and Research (EIR) early-phase project ...
For the last several years, the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics have been exploring how the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the Nation’s Report Card, can be used to assess the college and career readiness of America’s high school students. Researchers at AIR ...
Students at high schools focusing on deeper learning had higher scores on standardized tests in mathematics and English, and higher graduation rates than their peers, according to a study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR). In conducting the Study of Deeper Learning: Opportunities and Outcomes, funded by the William ...
The third edition of School Restructuring: What Works When—A Guide for Education Leaders provides information for school and district leaders to choose the intervention model that will work best to improve their schools.
Better schools help make better communities and improve students’ chances of success. Our work in school improvement and effectiveness encompasses a broad range of issues, including comprehensive school reform, high school improvement, turnaround schools, and standards-based reform, as well as policies and practices that influence teacher effectiveness. ...