News & Events
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Friday, August 13, 2010
News: National Center on Response to Intervention Announces New Tool to Help Educators Select Instructional Support Programs
The National Center on Response to Intervention (RTI), operated by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), announced the release of an Instruction Tools Chart that assists educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select instructional programs that best meet their individual needs. Read More >
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
News: Learning Point Associates and the American Institutes for Research Chosen to Evaluate Four Winning i3 Grants
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Learning Point Associates were selected by four of the highest rated Investing in Innovation (i3) federal grant applicants to evaluate the efficacy of their programs in improving student achievement and increasing teacher effectiveness. Read More >
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Monday, August 9, 2010
News: American Institutes for Research Submits Testimony to U.S. Senate on K-12 School Turnaround Models
At the request of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR), have submitted written testimony to the Senate panel on the status of K-12 school turnaround models. Read More >
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
News: Business Leaders Hamburg and Liakopoulos Join AIR’s Board of Directors
Nationally-recognized business leaders Edward Hamburg and Andrew Liakopoulos have joined the Board of Directors of the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a leading behavioral and social science research organization, effective immediately. Read More >
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
News: U.S. Labor Secretary Solis Visits AIR’s ENTERATE Project in Nicaragua
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solís visited the child labor prevention project ENTERATE in Jinotega, Nicaragua on July 26, 2010 and met with children, parents and coffee producers who discussed efforts to eliminate exploitive child labor practices. The project is operated by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) under funding from the U.S. Department of Labor. Read More >
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
News: American Institutes for Research to Merge with Learning Point Associates
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to education research, evaluation, and technical assistance, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) today announced that it will merge with Learning Point Associates, effective August 1, 2010. Read More >
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Friday, July 16, 2010
News: AIR Names International Education Expert Dr. Jane Benbow Director of International Development Program
AIR today announced that Dr. Jane Benbow, an international education professional with extensive experience in the areas of international development, program development, and management, has been promoted to vice president and director of AIR’s International Development Program. Read More >
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Monday, July 12, 2010
News: Sol H. Pelavin Announces Retirement as AIR Chief Executive Officer Effective End of 2010
Sol H. Pelavin, the American Institutes for Research’s (AIR) fifth President and Chief Executive Officer, today announced he is retiring, effective December 31, 2010, from the post he has held for the past decade. After leading AIR’s unprecedented growth as the world’s premier behavioral and social science organization, Pelavin will turn over the duties of AIR President and CEO to Senior Vice President David Myers, the current director of AIR’s Education, Human Development and the Workforce Division. Read More >
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Friday, July 2, 2010
News: Cheryl Vince Whitman Will Join the American Institutes for Research as Senior Vice President
Signaling its continued commitment to providing research and solutions to improve our community and the world, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) – the world's largest behavioral and social science research organization – today announced that Cheryl Vince Whitman will be joining the organization in August as senior vice president. Read More >
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Friday, June 25, 2010
News: American Institutes for Research Health Experts to Present at the AcademyHealth Research Meeting
Health experts from AIR will present at the AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting on June 27 – 29, 2010 at the Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, MA. AcademyHealth is a professional community of health services researchers and policy analysts who commit to using the best health research to improve health care. Read More >
