Carolyn Corea is a senior researcher at AIR and leads the lead for Evidence-to-Action (E2A) portfolio. Building on her background in social work, she is committed to bringing actionable evidence to the field to inform the work of policymakers and practitioners. Corea is well versed in conducting social program research ...
“Employment After Burn Injury,” an award-winning video, was produced by the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) in collaboration with the Northwest Regional Burn Model System. AIR operates the MSKTC with funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
This spotlight takes a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy. Experts weigh in on the program's past and future in interviews, briefs, and blogs.
On Friday, February 20, 2015 the National Center for the Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) will hold its Eighth Annual Research Conference.
This year’s conference will bring together prominent education researchers and funders with policy makers and practitioners to have a dialogue about the types of research being ...
To support the future workforce, AIR is not only evaluating how emerging technologies impact the integrity of learning, but also how these technologies can be leveraged to improve learning within postsecondary education institutions and workplaces. Through several projects and initiatives, AIR is committed to exploring the complex inter-relationships, and bridging ...
With 100,000 English learners spread across more than 2,500 schools and more than 130 charter schools in 115 school districts, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction needed to ensure that teachers of ELs received the latest professional development available. State officials instead relied on a select group of teachers ...
Research suggests that English Learners are sometimes placed in classes where they don’t have access to grade-level core content, and that teachers in these classrooms are likely to be less experienced and qualified to support non-native English speakers’ needs. The Education Policy Center at AIR invites you to a discussion ...
Gretchen Sullivan is a senior technical assistance consultant in the Workforce Program Area at AIR. She has over 20 years of experience in the public workforce development system, spanning work at the federal, state, and regional/local levels. In her role at AIR, she works closely with state and regional/local clients, ...
The California Collaborative on District Reform was designed to improve educational opportunities for all students, with particular emphasis on those who have been historically underserved. Joel Knudson, a senior researcher at AIR and the Collaborative’s deputy project director, answered questions about the Collaborative and its work. ...
Darcee Simon is a TA Consultant at AIR. Simon’s expertise spans education, non-profit and workforce development with a focus on strategic partnership development, cross-program coordination and system alignment. Project work at AIR has included supporting state and local workforce development areas with strategic planning, coaching state grantee teams and state ...