In the next decade, almost half of the teaching workforce will be comprised of new teachers. In this video interview, AIR's Jenny DeMonte talks about teacher preparation and the ways we can enhance programs to improve teacher quality.
Jijun Zhang is a principal research analyst at AIR with expertise in statistical analysis of large-scale complex survey data utilizing advanced statistical analysis techniques.
Read our conversation with Jijun Zhang about early childhood care costs and choices
Dr. Zhang's current responsibilities include managing the task of the Statistical Standards Program, developing, analyzing, ...
This month, a California appeals court overturned a judge’s decision that challenged the state's tenure laws, teacher dismissal practices, and the widespread practice of “last in, first out” layoffs. But, the authors of this commentary contend, research shows that for the sake of students, principals and school leaders require flexibility ...
This research and policy brief was developed to help states consider options for assessing student learning growth for the majority of teachers who teach content not assessed through standardized tests. It provides information about options for states to explore as well as factors to consider when identifying and implementing measures. ...
AIR conducted this research review on college and career readiness indicators for partners at the Boston Opportunity Agenda. The indicators are based on students’ experiences during their years in high school.
This is the fifth annual synthesis report for the Early College High School Initiative. A brief overview shows that although the ECHSI continued to grow in terms of the number of schools participating, the growth was slower than in prior years. It also is clear that fewer ECSs are opening ...
Harry J. Holzer is an AIR Scholar and the John LaFarge Jr. SJ Professor of Public Policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University. He is also a senior affiliate at the Urban Institute, a senior affiliate of the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, a ...