Deeper learning combines a deeper understanding of core academic content, the ability to apply that understanding to new situations, and a range of competencies related to human interaction and self-management. A recent study by AIR found that students in high schools that were part of networks associated with the William ...
On the year anniversary of George Floyd's death, AIR President and CEO David Myers and AIR VP and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Karen Francis write about the continued efforts to fight pervasive inequities, and the opportunities for change in this moment.
AIR experts use rigorous evidence to address all areas of health and well-being, including physical, social, and emotional, throughout the life cycle, from promotion and prevention to treatment and care.
Gender equality is critical for improving lives both because of its intrinsic value and because it can contribute to improving economic and health outcomes. However, women and girls in low-and middle-income countries continue to fall behind because of societal and structural barriers that limit their education, employment, and health opportunities. ...
AIR is supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in developing online tools for Medicare beneficiaries to use when selecting Medicare health and prescription drug plans. The project centers on replacing the existing Medicare Plan Finder system that enables beneficiaries to find, compare, and ultimately enroll in coverage. ...
The Race to the Top (RTTT) initiative provided an unprecedented amount of federal competitive grant funding to push educational systems toward innovation using coherent and comprehensive reforms. AIR's evaluation of the grant in Hawaii found that, although student achievement in Hawaii has continued to improve during the course of RTTT, ...
A new book by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Public Agenda addresses the challenges of teacher evaluation reform by offering school leaders field-tested strategies for collaborating with teachers. Everyone at the Table adds to a body of research suggesting that teacher engagement reduces the likelihood of opposition, ...
Policymakers, practitioners, and consumers often search for the most up-to-date knowledge to improve lives. Effective knowledge translation requires expertise that begins with refining the questions that specific audiences need answered, and finding relevant research studies that answer those questions. ...
Guido Cataife is a vice president and the program area lead for the Evaluation, Methods, and Analytics program area within the Health Division at AIR. He oversees a portfolio of approximately 20 projects with a focus on health economics. This includes the operations of health care payment and delivery models, ...
International comparisons of statistical data on national elementary, secondary and higher education school systems provide feedback on how education systems have improved over time, how equitable they are, and students compare to their peers around the world. AIR works extensively with several international studies of education. ...