People with disabilities live, work, travel, and participate in all aspects of society—but not without challenges. A frequent barrier to access and inclusion is transportation, particularly long-distance travel. AIR has created online training for travel and hospitality industries to improve your understanding of travelers with disabilities, improve services for customers ...
The purpose of this white paper is to provide the National Center for Education Statistics, the National Assessment Governing Board, and the NAEP research and policy community with a summary of issues and evidence affecting framework and trend policies.
Makini Nyanteh joined AIR in February 2017 as the vice president of Communications & Public Affairs. In this role, she is accountable for the design and implementation of the communications strategy that elevates AIR’s reputation, research and capabilities.
Statistical experts from the American Institutes for Research will discuss big data and survey methods at the American Statistical Association’s 2016 Joint Statistical Meeting, to be held July 30-August 4 in Chicago. The conference is the largest annual gathering of statisticians in North America, with more than 6,000 participants will ...
The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act released federal legislation in 2014 which requires states to provide integrated education and training services for adult learners. The Integrated Education and Training (IET) model of instruction includes a combination of adult education and literacy, workforce preparation, and workforce training activities centered around a ...
Through the AIR Equity Initiative, AIR has provided funding to generate and apply evidence on a community engagement program to change gendered practices and norms in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). AIR has partnered with Women for Women International (WfWI) to study the implementation and impact of WfWI’s ...
In response to the October 2005 earthquake that devastated the Azad Jammu Kashmir and Northwest Frontier Province regions of Pakistan, USAID funded the Revitalizing, Innovating, Strengthening Education (RISE) project to support the Government of Pakistan's mandate to "build back better" the education system in earthquake-affected regions. ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
This resource provides a basic understanding of secondary Career and Technical Education programs and specific steps that can be taken to implement system alignment strategies between these CTE programs and Registered Apprenticeships.