Currently, English language learners (ELLs) comprise over 40% of students served by adult basic education programs. Therefore, it is critical that instructors are equipped with the training and tools to meet their learning needs. From 2013-2016, through its Improving Adult English Language Instruction initiative, the Office of Career, Technical and ...
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In recent years, states and school districts in the Midwest Region have developed new evaluation models that hold principals accountable for their contributions to student achievement. This study examines whether teacher and student feedback surveys to evaluate principals based on school conditions promote better teaching and learning. ...
Over the past decade, the Michigan Department of Education has sought to implement a support system to break the cycle of low performance in the state’s schools. This study documents the progress of six schools that made significant progress within five years. Three common themes emerged: a focus on school ...
This article, authored by distinguished AIR researcher Jennifer O’Day, compares the effects of selected instructional practices on both English Language Learners (ELLs) and non-ELLs.
Exploring the landscape of Medicaid payments to hospitals, this project delves into comparative analyses across states, juxtaposing base and supplemental payments with Medicare benchmarks. Spearheaded by AIR under the guidance of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), the initiative brings together a technical expert panel alongside a ...
In this blog post, AIR's Peter Cookson outlines five things he thinks were missing from President Obama's State of the Union speech, including high quality teachers for all students, safe and supportive school environments, and systematic education and career counseling.
States, districts, and schools use research-based indicators to identify students at risk of failing to meet key educational milestones such as reading at grade level, on-time graduation, or college readiness and college persistence. By identifying students early, educators can target interventions and supports to help students to achieve readiness and ...
In 1960, AIR launched Project Talent, the largest and most comprehensive study of high school students ever conducted in the United States. Project Talent data are now available to researchers through the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging. AIR survey methodologists worked with University of Michigan colleagues to prepare ...
Cultural and linguistic competence is essential for AIR to design and deliver effective research and technical assistance that are responsive to the diverse cultural beliefs, practices, and communication needs of the communities we serve. We created AIR’s proprietary Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards for Projects, Research, and Operations (CLAS ...