The Challenges of Accurately Identifying Indigenous Students
Schools in the U.S. may be missing out on federal funding, services, and programs that support Indigenous students due to undercounting. AIR's Nara Nayar explains why it's important to accurately count them and why it's challenging.
Tackling Chronic Absenteeism: Resources for Policymakers, Educators, and Researchers
AIR experts have studied the effectiveness of strategies and programs designed to mitigate chronic absenteeism and increase student engagement.
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Principles to Guide Artificial Intelligence in Education Research: Three Considerations
While AI has great potential to improve efficiency in both education research and education practices, there is reason to be cautious. Researchers at AIR are working toward developing a set of evolving principles for how to address key issues related to AI in education research, and we are inviting others to join us.
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How Mentoring Strengthened a Quest for Environmental Justice
Through the AIR Equity Initiative’s Pipeline Partnership Program, Jules Gonzalez and AIR Scholar Marta Tienda have forged a deep relationship that has continued beyond formal mentoring. In this conversation, they discuss their passion for addressing inequities and the powerful role of mentoring in their educational and career development.
