Education Policy

For decades, AIR has been involved in providing rigorous, impartial evidence-based research and resources on both pressing and perennial education issues spanning preschool through postsecondary education. We aim to provide reports, briefs, guides, and events that are readily available and easily understood by educators, policymakers, and practitioners.

Explore our resources on ESSA, Title I, ESEA, School Improvement Grants, NCLB, and more.

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Julie Kochanek

Julie Kochanek

Chief Program Officer and Senior Vice President
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Our Work in Education Policy

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The Rising Cost of Becoming an Educator: Reimagining Pathways Into the Profession With Affordable, Cost-Effective, and Responsive Solutions

In this brief, the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders examines the impact of the student loan crisis on the teaching ...
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Investigating School Accountability Systems

As long as accountability systems have been in place, AIR has conducted research and evaluation on the design and implementation ...
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Pressing Needs in Research on K–12 Civic Learning: A Call to the Field

In recent decades, most school systems have not prioritized civic learning in policy and practice. In this brief, we discuss ...
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The Evidence Support Center: Helping Educators Adopt Evidence-Based Educational Practices

In this blog post, Principal Researcher Lyzz Davis talks about the work of AIR's Evidence Support Center and its companion ...
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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 ...
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Understanding K-12 Education Since the Pandemic Onset: The Interactive K-12 Enrollment Explorer

The COVID-19 and Equity in Education (CEE) Enrollment Explorer was developed to help policymakers and educators examine enrollment trends by ...