# American Institutes for Research (AIR) > Advancing evidence. Improving lives. ## About - [About AIR](https://www.air.org/about): Learn about the American Institutes for Research and how we apply our mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. - [Board of Directors](https://www.air.org/board-directors): Meet AIR's Board of Directors. - [Mission, Vision, and Values](https://www.air.org/mission-vision-and-values): AIR’s mission is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. That ideal is the driving force that motivates our staff. Learn more about our vision, culture, and values. - [Leadership](https://www.air.org/leadership): Meet AIR's Leadership. - [Locations](https://www.air.org/locations): The locations of all AIR's offices across the U.S. and the world. ## Experts - [AIR Institute Fellows](https://www.air.org/air-institute-fellows): AIR Institute Fellows are globally recognized leaders in their field, noted for their knowledge and accomplishments in the social and behavioral sciences. Meet our Fellows. ## AIR-supported Centers - [Center for Applied Research in Postsecondary Education (CARPE)](https://www.air.org/CARPE): AIR's Center for Applied Research in Postsecondary Education (CARPE) tackles postsecondary education’s most pressing challenges by generating actionable insights and helping the field implement effective solutions. - [Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (CARES)](https://www.air.org/centers/air-cares): AIR CARES recognizes that employment interventions have a positive impact on addiction treatment outcomes and employment can be an effective addiction prevention and recovery strategy. Moreover, evidence points to higher rates of unemployment often preceding increases in substance use. - [Center for Economic Evaluation (CEE)](https://www.air.org/centers/CEE): The Center for Economic Evaluation is committed to rigorous and transparent economic analyses that generate evidence-based insights for more effective systems, policies, and practices. - [Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER)](https://www.air.org/centers/center-analysis-longitudinal-data-education-research-calder): The Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) is a joint project of AIR and scholars at Duke University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, the University of Missouri, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Washington. - [Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS Center)](https://www.air.org/centers/center-multi-tiered-system-supports-mtss-center): Since 2007, the MTSS Center has been a national leader in supporting states, districts, and schools across the country in implementing tiered support systems that address students’ academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs. - [Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform Center (CEEDAR)](https://www.air.org/centers/collaboration-effective-educator-development-accountability-and-reform-center-ceedar): The Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center’s primary objective is to partner with states to provide opportunities to learn for teachers and leaders. - [College & Career Readiness & Success Center (CCRS Center)](https://www.air.org/centers/college-career-readiness): The College & Career Readiness & Success Center (CCRS Center), operated from 2012 to 2019, provided technical assistance support to states focused on ensuring all students graduate high school ready for college and career success. - [District and School Improvement Center](https://www.air.org/centers/district-and-school-improvement-center): Better schools help make better communities and improve students’ chances of success. AIR experts use research-based strategies to help schools and districts build systems that improve outcomes and sustain improvements over time. - [The Center for English Learners (ELs)](https://www.air.org/centers/english-learners): The core of AIR's work supporting English learners (ELs) is done through the Center for English Learners. ELs face the challenge of acquiring content knowledge in English at the same time as they acquire English as an additional language. - [Lead IDEA Center](https://www.air.org/centers/lead-idea-center): The Lead IDEA Center helps early childhood and PreK-12 leaders effectively implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and improve systems serving children with disabilities and their families. - [Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC)](https://www.air.org/centers/model-systems-knowledge-translation-center-msktc): The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) summarizes research, identifies health information needs, and develops information resources to support programs in meeting the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and burn injuries. - [National Center on Family Homelessness](https://www.air.org/centers/national-center-family-homelessness): Through research, programs, trainings, and partnerships with the homeless service system, the National Center on Family Homelessness provides accessible trainings, technical assistance, and reports addressing the causes, correlates, and consequences of homelessness to inform local, state, and national efforts to prevent and end homelessness. - [National Center for Healthy Safe Children](https://www.air.org/centers/national-center-healthy-safe-children): The National Center for Healthy Safe Children offers resources, training, and technical assistance to support states, tribes, territories, and local communities as they promote overall wellbeing for students and their families. - [National Center on Intensive Intervention](https://www.air.org/centers/national-center-intensive-intervention): The National Center on Intensive Intervention's mission is to build district and school capacity to support implementation of intensive intervention, or data-based individualization, in reading, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs. - [National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)](https://www.air.org/centers/national-center-safe-supportive-learning-environments-ncssle): The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments provided a range of resources and expertise on emotional and physical safety, bullying, cyberbullying, substance use prevention, crisis response, and building trauma-sensitive schools. - [PROGRESS Center](https://www.air.org/centers/progress-center): The PROGRESS Center supports educators and leaders responsible for the development and implementation of high-quality individualized education programs (IEPs) and instructional programming for kindergarten through transition age students with disabilities. - [Region 1 Comprehensive Center](https://www.air.org/centers/region-1-comprehensive-center-maine-massachusetts-new-hampshire-and-vermont): The Region 1 Comprehensive Center led by AIR from 2019 - 2024, built the capacity of state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies, and schools to improve instructional quality, address achievement and equity gaps, and improve outcomes for all students on state-identified priority initiatives. - [Region 9 Comprehensive Center](https://www.air.org/centers/region-9-comprehensive-center-illinois-and-iowa): AIR led the Region 9 Comprehensive Center, supported by a U.S. Department of Education grant from 2019-2024, to provide capacity-building services to state education agencies and other education partners in Illinois and Iowa. - [The Special Educator Workforce: A Research Collaborative (SPARC Center)](https://www.air.org/centers/special-educator-workforce-research-collaborative-sparc-center): Special education teacher staffing challenges have existed for decades, making it difficult for schools to provide a free, appropriate public education to students with disabilities. The Special Educator Workforce: A Research Collaborative (SPARC Center) is working to address these challenges by studying the composition, distribution, stability, and effectiveness of the special educator workforce. - [Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (GTL Center)](https://www.air.org/GTL-Center): The Center on Great Teachers and Leaders builds bridges from today's educator workforce challenges to a future where every student can thrive while learning from a highly qualified and talented educator workforce. - [Health Research & Policy Center](https://www.air.org/health-research-policy-center): The Health Research and Policy Center—along with the $225 million AIR Opportunity Fund—demonstrates AIR’s commitment to mission-driven, self-funded research to inform public policy and increase opportunities and access for all. ## Capabilities & Work Areas - [Data Science & Technology](https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/data-science-technology) - [Research & Evaluation](https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/research-evaluation) - [Rapid Cycle Evaluations](https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/research-evaluation/rapid-cycle-evaluations) - [Technical Assistance](https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/technical-assistance) - [Education Finance](https://www.air.org/our-work/education/education-finance) - [Education Policy](https://www.air.org/our-work/education/education-policy) - [AI in Education](https://www.air.org/our-work/education/education-technology-artificial-intelligence) - [NAEP](https://www.air.org/our-work/education/national-assessment-educational-progress-naep) - [School Climate](https://www.air.org/our-work/education/school-climate) - [Trauma-Informed Care](https://www.air.org/our-work/human-services/trauma-informed-care) - [Workforce/Apprenticeships](https://www.air.org/our-work/workforce/apprenticeship-and-work-based-learning) ## Key Projects - [2018 NAEP Oral Reading Fluency](https://www.air.org/project/2018-naep-oral-reading-fluency-study) - [Adult Training and Education Survey (ATES)](https://www.air.org/project/adult-training-and-education-survey-ates) - [AIR Pipeline Partnership Program (P3)](https://www.air.org/project/air-pipeline-partnership-program-p3) - [American Voices Project](https://www.air.org/project/american-voices-project) - [CTE Research Network](https://www.air.org/project/career-and-technical-education-research-network) - [Delta Cost Project](https://www.air.org/project/delta-cost-project) - [Early Childhood Longitudinal Studies (ECLS)](https://www.air.org/project/early-childhood-longitudinal-studies-ecls) - [Girls Who Code Evaluation](https://www.air.org/project/girls-who-code-impact-evaluation-study) - [HBCU Core NSF Grant](https://www.air.org/project/hbcu-core-nsf-grant) - [Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)](https://www.air.org/project/program-international-student-assessment-pisa) - [Project Talent: Following U.S. Students Since 1960](https://www.air.org/project-talent-following-us-students-1960) - [USAID Bridge to Middle School](https://www.air.org/project/usaid-bridge-middle-school-activity) ## Resources, Briefs & Spotlights - [SEL Assessment Guide](https://www.air.org/resource/are-you-ready-assess-social-and-emotional-learning-and-development-second-edition) - [Admin Bloat Blog](https://www.air.org/resource/blog-post/admin-bloat-behind-high-cost-college) - [AI Education Principles](https://www.air.org/resource/blog-post/principles-guide-artificial-intelligence-education-research-three-considerations) - [Digital Literacy Brief](https://www.air.org/resource/brief/description-us-adults-who-are-not-digitally-literate) - [Trauma-Informed Framework](https://www.air.org/resource/framework-building-trauma-informed-organizations-and-systems) - [Child Homelessness Report](https://www.air.org/resource/report/americas-youngest-outcasts-report-card-child-homelessness) - [School Crime & Safety Report](https://www.air.org/resource/report/crime-violence-discipline-and-safety-us-public-schools-findings-school-survey-crime) - [Dual Language Education Policies](https://www.air.org/resource/report/dual-language-education-programs-current-state-policies-and-practices) - [Exclusionary Discipline Spotlight](https://www.air.org/resource/spotlight/exclusionary-school-discipline) - [Chronic Absenteeism Spotlight](https://www.air.org/resource/spotlight/how-tackle-chronic-absenteeism-resources-policymakers-educators-and-researchers) - [Special Education Disproportionality](https://www.air.org/resource/spotlight/significant-disproportionality-special-education) ## News & Press Releases - [AI Education Network Launch](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/air-launches-ai-education-network-advance-research-how-artificial-intelligence) - [Leadership Transition](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/AIR-Announces-Leadership-Transition) - [Acquisition of IMPAQ](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-acquire-impaq) - [Acquisition of Kimetrica](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-acquires-kimetrica) - [New CEO and Board Chair](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-announces-new-ceo-and-board-chair) - [East Africa/Kenya Office](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-commits-east-africa-region-new-kenya-office) - [AIR Attendance Lab](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-launches-air-attendance-lab-help-districts-address) - [Medicare/CMS Improvements](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-wins-cms-contract-improve-clinical-quality-measures) - [Early Childhood Center Impacts](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/children-who-primarily-attended-early-childcare-centers-kindergarten-start) - [Early College High School Impacts](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/early-college-high-schools-have-positive-impact-postsecondary-enrollment-and) - [Gender Stereotypes in STEM](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/gender-stereotypes-computing-engineering) - [Homeschooling Trends](https://www.air.org/news/press-release/homeschooling-increases-united-states-parents-cite-school-environments-concern)