Accelerating Student Achievement and Helping Young People Thrive
AIR's Sara Wolforth and Jessica Newman share how AIR-led and supported projects and studies provide critical evidence related to a new federal student achievement policy agenda.
Creating Connections
The 2023 AIR Equity Initiative annual report features stories, data, and project highlights from our efforts to build bridges toward a more equitable world, where all communities and people can thrive.
Mission
Statement
Our mission is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world.
Learn about our values, our history, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
READ THE EQUITY INITIATIVE'S ANNUAL REPORT (2022-23)
Spotlight on Our Work
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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.
Featured Insights
RESEARCH BRIEF
Xenotransplantation: A Kidney Transplant Research Possibility
Breakthroughs in xenotransplantation offer great promise for addressing the critical organ donor shortage, particularly for those living with kidney failure. In collaboration with the American Society of Nephrology, AIR health experts conducted interviews with kidney patients, care partners, and doctors to gauge awareness and perceptions of xenotransplantation as a treatment option.
Q&A
Insights on Equity in Computer Science Education
In this Q&A, Joseph Wilson, AIR principal technical assistance consultant and director of AIR’s Center for Evolving Computer Science Education, explains why all students need equitable access to computer science for career, community participation, and reducing bias in technology.
