Experts from the AIR will present several sessions during the annual conference of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education, being held March 31 – April 3, 2019, at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, La. AIR experts will present at 13 sessions on a wide variety of topics, including ...
For more than 15 years, AIR has led the National Reporting System for Adult Education for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). AIR developed the adult education accountability system—the NRS—and from its inception developed a parallel line of technical assistance activities to ensure its effective implementation and use. ...
AIR has launched a new database that will facilitate research on the COVID-19 pandemic, educational outcomes, and the pursuit of equity in communities around the country. The COVID-19 Longitudinal Deep Dive Database draws from datasets across multiple sectors and will allow researchers to capture a broad view of trends before, ...
Ensuring equitable access for all students is a persistent challenge in the education system. The Southeast Comprehensive Center hosted an Equity Summit November 29–30, 2018, in Jackson, Mississippi, with the theme “Accountable Leadership: Opportunities for Equitable Systems.” Participants examined data on equity gaps in specific geographic areas and the role ...
Experts from AIR will present at several sessions during the 2024 Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) National Conference, being held March 17-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The theme of this year’s conference is “Adult Education: Together in Harmony,” and will provide best practices and training ...
This report summarizes prior efforts to provide guidance in resolving the key issues confronting the development of a national outcome-based reporting system for adult education programs.
This brief highlights findings from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) in an effort to obtain a clear understanding of the ability of adults to undertake digital problem solving. This brief uses data gathered from a sample of 5,000 adults across different socio-demographic groups in the ...
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.
AIR is convening a network of communities from California, Florida, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington that want to develop community-based research-practice partnerships in order to focus educational improvement efforts after the pandemic.
AIR experts will present at the annual Commission on Adult Basic Education conference in Denver, April 21-24. More than 1,400 people will attend the conference, which provides professional development opportunities for adult education professionals. AIR’s research and expertise in adult education instruction and literacy, professional development, program management and policy ...