The Local Control Funding Formula has introduced positive and much-needed change to California’s approach to K-12 education funding, but received criticism for being archaic, cumbersome, difficult to complete, opaque, and incoherent. A new brief from the California Collaborative on District Reform and Pivot Learning, Fostering Innovation: How User-Centered Design Can ...
The National Center on Family Homelessness is supporting Transitional Housing grantees of the Office of Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice. The project supports the transition of domestic violence survivors from homelessness to safe, stable, permanent housing.
The popular television show "Abbott Elementary" features situations that are very relatable to educators, Cheryl Krohn, a former teacher and principal, writes. Now an AIR senior TA consultant, Krohn explores how the show is a gesture of appreciation for teachers and offers some suggestions for how to truly thank teachers ...
David Miller is a senior researcher at AIR, where he conducts and leads research on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, especially with regards to broadening participation in STEM fields. Dr. Miller currently serves as principal investigator on a five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) resource center to support ...
Many lower-income New Mexicans eligible for subsidies—especially racial/ethnic minorities and those living in rural areas—didn’t initially sign up for coverage when it was offered in 2014. AIR and its research partner assessed why and recommended how New Mexico could tailor outreach and support increased enrollment. ...
CS@AIR supports several alliances, consortia, and communities of practice. We serve various roles depending on the focus, organization, and membership, including as a facilitator, expert consultant, or evaluator.
Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) means significant changes for states, districts, and educational program developers. AIR is well-equipped to support states and districts that are implementing ESSA requirements, and program developers who want to ensure their services qualify for federal funding. ...
Robin Gwathney is a senior TA consultant in the Human Services Division, Workforce Development program at AIR. Her primary responsibilities include data management and analysis, and content research and resource development. Gwathney also supports project planning and qualitative research and analysis‐related activities. She has extensive experience in capacity building and ...
AIR experts will present at the annual Commission on Adult Basic Education conference in Denver, April 21-24. More than 1,400 people will attend the conference, which provides professional development opportunities for adult education professionals. AIR’s research and expertise in adult education instruction and literacy, professional development, program management and policy ...
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, ...