The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) contracted with AIR to conduct an independent assessment and analysis of the fiscal and operational efficiency of the State of Oregon’s Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) and Regional Low Incidence Programs.
Research suggests that English Learners are sometimes placed in classes where they don’t have access to grade-level core content, and that teachers in these classrooms are likely to be less experienced and qualified to support non-native English speakers’ needs. The Education Policy Center at AIR invites you to a discussion ...
As AIR continues to integrate new affiliates and expand its global presence, the company is announcing changes to its leadership structure to elevate and expand its DEI efforts and ensure its staff have the training and capabilities to meet needs of its clients, communities and the marketplace. To facilitate this ...
AIR stands with those seeking justice, equality, and healing. Read a message sent to staff on June 1 from David Myers, AIR President and CEO, and Karen Francis, Director of Diversity and Inclusion.
The Ohio Department of Education recently awarded AIR a contract to identify and cost out best practices for providing services to students with disabilities. In addition to informing Ohio on how its special education funding policy might be improved, this work also relies on AIR’s technical assistance expertise to support ...
To assess teacher effectiveness in accordance with state and federal policies—such as the Race to the Top program—many states and districts are using growth and value-added models as one component of a comprehensive teacher evaluation system.
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a central component of California’s Local Control Funding Formula, which requires districts to describe their goals, their strategies to achieve these goals, and the resources allocated to support these strategies. This brief outlines the key challenges undercutting the LCAP’s effectiveness and offers short ...