Zero-tolerance school policies that remove youth from the classroom are resulting in an increasing number of students failing to complete high school, and in unnecessary involvement in the juvenile justice system. AIR has developed an evidence-based framework to address the issue across educational settings. ...
Contributing and working alongside Native Nations, AIR has a deep commitment to engaging communities, fostering shared vision and values, building capacity, and developing strategic alliances to achieve sustainable systems change in Indian Country.
This presentation reviewed findings from Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) in relation to the provision of mental health services for children involved with the child welfare system and their families.
This research brief, the third from the Back on Track study, describes the characteristics of students who failed Algebra I in ninth grade in the large urban school district where the study took place, to better understand the population of students who are served by credit recovery courses.
According to new AIR analysis of an international survey, a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States cannot apply reading or math skills to solve simple real life problems. In this blog post, Dan Sherman discusses the PIACC results he says educators, researchers, and policymakers need to explore ...
This resource provides a basic understanding of secondary Career and Technical Education programs and specific steps that can be taken to implement system alignment strategies between these CTE programs and Registered Apprenticeships.
Using 2015 grade 8 NAEP science data, this study aims to understand the role that science motivation plays in middle school science achievement using a hierarchical linear modeling approach. The results indicated that both science self-efficacy and science interest as measures of science motivation were significant positive predictors of science ...
Join experts from the University of Oregon and the University of Louisville for an AIR-hosted two-part webinar series designed to help researchers become better consumers of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The series will provide an introduction to systematic reviews, highlight standards for top-quality reviews, and provide resources for learning about ...
This presentation outlines how state and local agencies can develop cost-effective, research-based approaches that holistically address the social emotional, academic, and health needs of children and youth, focusing on asset development along with treatment.
This blog post by Senior TA Consultants Abby Bandurraga and Gina Wells lays out the Five Elements of Effective State Apprenticeship, a framework developed by AIR through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Project.