The initiatives to enhance adult learning program accountability and assessment systems of the following states are described in this paper: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.
There are no quick fixes or easy solutions to respond to the tragedies that have occurred in schools across the country—but there are evidence-based ways to change school environments so that students and teachers feel safer.
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 ...
Ana Gonzalez is a project specialist for the International Development Division at AIR. She brings over 10 years of experience with project management, with a specialization in basic education and youth, focused on leading capacity strengthening initiatives in collaboration with international entities around stakeholder engagement and research. Her work is ...
Since 2021, AIR has supported the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board’s (IWIB) efforts to champion equity within the Illinois workforce system and ensure that all customers are on pathways to success. AIR served as the lead facilitator for the IWIB’s Equity Task Force in 2021 and 2022; this work culminated in ...
This study estimated the potential bias from "worst-case" scenarios of selective non-participation in NAEP, and examined the extent to which statistical methods can correct for that bias.
State and school district leaders in Michigan are concerned about the challenges some districts are facing in filling certain classroom teacher vacancies and about the harmful impact of teacher shortages on students, schools, and communities. This study provides a systematic analysis of trends in teacher demand, supply, and shortages in ...
Post-conflict regions are often characterized by a weakness in resilience, social cohesion, and human security, which may be reinforced by gender inequality. The continued absence of positive gender socialization can serve to perpetuate inequality, inevitably confining women to traditional gender roles. Women constitute the largest proportion of out-of-school youth in ...
AIR Institute Fellow Jane Hannaway will testify at a U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 entitled “Strengthening Education Research and Privacy Protections to Better Serve Students.” The hearing will focus on balancing the goals of education research and student privacy at a time ...
Dr. Gary Phillips and Dr. Louis Danielson participated as panelists at the National Assessment Governing Board's 25th Anniversary Symposium on February 26, 2014, which brought together leading experts in the fields of education, policy and business.