News & Events
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
News: AIR Survey Experts Address a Broad Range of Subjects at the American Association for Public Opinion Research Conference
Survey experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will discuss a variety of topics, including measurement errors and questionnaire evaluation, during the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s (AAPOR) 68th annual conference May 16-19 in Boston.
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Event: Event: Wed., May 22 – Homelessness in America: Experiences & Solutions in the 113th Congress
The National Center on Family Homelessness is hosting a briefing with the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness and Senator Patty Murray: Homelessness in America: Experiences & Solutions in the 113th Congress. Speakers will share pressing issues facing families, youth, veterans, and individuals who are experiencing homelessness and will discuss solutions.
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Event: Event: Wed., May 29 – Good Jobs Without a Bachelor's Degree?
Join AIR at our headquarters on Wednesday, May 29, to explore whether alternative paths to work—such as job certificate programs, apprenticeships and vocational education—are a practical answer to the skills mismatch for at least some out-of-work groups.
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Monday, May 6, 2013
News: African American and Hispanic Ph.D. Science Graduates Are More Likely to Accrue Debt than Their White and Asian Peers, Study Finds
African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to go into debt while earning a doctorate in the sciences than their white and Asian counterparts, according to a new issue brief by experts at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The disparity is largest for African Americans, who are twice as likely to accrue more than $30,000 in debt.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
News: Report: In Texas, First-Year Income of Certificate Holders Can Exceed Earnings of Those with Associate’s or Bachelor’s
A report comparing the first-year earnings of graduates with two-year and four-year degrees – as well as those with master’s and certificates – from public colleges and universities in Texas finds that the median first-year earnings of certificate holders often exceeds those of graduates from associate’s programs.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
News: American Institutes for Research Experts to Participate in National Council on Measurement in Education’s Annual Meeting
Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will discuss test security, automated scoring and other topics during the National Council on Measurement in Education’s (NCME) annual meeting being held April 26-30, 2013, at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, Calif.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
News: AIR’s International Development Program Changes Name to International Development, Evaluation, and Research Program (IDER)
AIR's International Development Program is now the International Development, Evaluation, and Research Program (IDER). This name change reflects greater alignment of our international research, evaluation studies, and technical assistance with our domestic work to increase our impact.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
News: AIR Researcher Dr. Kristin Carman Appointed to Health Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement
Dr. Kristin Carman, a senior health researcher at AIR, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to serve on its Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement. PCORI is an independent organization authorized by Congress to provide research that can inform health consumers and engaging them in the research process.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
News: American Institutes for Research to Send 79 Experts to the American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting
Experts from AIR will be presenting at the AERA conference from April 27 – May 1, 2013 in San Francisco. The theme of the meeting is “Education and Poverty: Theory, Research, Policy and Praxis.” View schedule of AIR sessions>>
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Monday, April 15, 2013
News: AIR Experts to Talk About School Climate, Head Start and Other Topics At Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
Experts on early childhood and child development with AIR will discuss topics ranging from Head Start and teacher professional development to school climate and summer kindergarten during the Society for Research in Childhood Development (SRCD) 2013 Biennial Meeting, which is taking place April 18 – 20 in Seattle, WA.
