Generating and Using Evidence to Build Climate Change Resilience
Building equitable approaches to collecting data, generating evidence, and providing technical assistance locally, regionally, nationally, and globally are among the approaches AIR is leveraging to create more resilient communities and to address challenges related to climate change.
A Vision for the Future of Education Research and Development
Infusing more technology and innovation to boost progress in education research and development may mean creating a new national center. AIR education experts, Laura Hamilton and Orrin Murray share lessons learned from similar investments.
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Our mission is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world.
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AIR Equity Initiative
AIR is making a five-year, $100M+ investment in behavioral and social science research and technical assistance to address the underlying causes of systemic inequities and increase opportunities for people and communities.
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READ THE EQUITY INITIATIVE'S ANNUAL REPORT (2021-22)
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Research & Program Evaluation
AIR conducts rigorous research and evaluations that provide important information about the effectiveness of programs and policies in the U.S. and across the globe.
Technical Assistance
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to help them build capacity and transform systems to achieve better outcomes for those they serve.
Data Science and Technology
AIR uses data and technology to help our clients and communities identify challenges, find solutions, and make information usable and easily accessible.
Survey Design and Administration
Our experts can help government agencies and organizations develop, administer, and analyze surveys that create reliable, actionable data.
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The Evidence Support Center: Helping Educators Adopt Evidence-Based Educational Practices
Principal Researcher Lyzz Davis talks about the work of AIR's Evidence Support Center and its companion Evidence Library, to help educators navigate the path from evidence to practice by amplifying the work of the What Works Clearinghouse.
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Positioning Workforce Training to Respond to the Rise in Skills-Based Hiring
With support from the AIR Equity Initiative, AIR’s PROMISE Center is partnering with Year Up to expand its nationwide program to develop essential career readiness and business skills. In this Q&A, Christina Curnow, managing director of Human Capital Solutions, shares how this work could help scale up effective skills-based training programs, expand and diversify the workforce, and support employers’ skills-based hiring practices.
