Members of the study design team from AIR and CAST will discuss the study's design and methodology and demonstrate the Thinking Reader program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and conducted by REL-NEI.
In this blog post, AIR Managing Director Tracy Gray explains how the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP16) shows how far schools and out-of-school programs have come and offers resources and recommendations to encourage educators to reimagine how technology can enhance learning.
Both the formal and informal education communities are increasingly focused on fostering opportunities for social and emotional learning (SEL) and the link between SEL and youth outcomes. This self-reflection tool is designed to help afterschool program staff reflect upon their own social and emotional competencies and their ability to support ...
AIR conducted a literature review to synthesize the results of studies published since 2008 that examined the degree to which 21st Century Learning Centers have an impact on participating youth.
In partnership with the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Appalachia, AIR conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of increased learning time on student academic and nonacademic outcomes.
AIR is conducting an impact evaluation of the Nigeria for Women Project, which aims to improve women’s livelihood opportunities and facilitate their access to economic markets using a model of women’s affinity groups.
IMPAQ conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) impact evaluations to examine the effects of interventions aimed at combating child labor in Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Malawi, and Rwanda. (IMPAQ was acquired by AIR in 2020.)
A majority of Zimbabweans lack sufficient resources to provide nutritional meals, access to health care, school supplies, and clothing to their family on a regular basis. AIR conducted an impact evaluation of this cash transfer program implemented in 3,000 households in Zimbabwe.
At this event, AIR research experts and superintendents discussed findings from AIR's research briefs and the implications for practice and policy in a post-COVID era.
To improve the outcomes of adult learners, programs and educators need research they can trust and readily use to inform practice. AIR contributes to the research base about what works for adult learners by conducting rigorous and policy-relevant studies focused on teaching and learning.