Children who learn to read in the early grades are better prepared to absorb more advanced skills and content that rely on reading. IMPAQ evaluated a school canteen and lunch meal program that included support activities for a new reading instruction method to improve the reading abilities of primary students. ...
Despite promising vaccine trial data, some individuals, particularly Black Americans and people living in rural areas, remain hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A nationally representative survey from AIR provides additional data on how the public feels about vaccine access, prioritization, and requirements. ...
AIR’s evaluation of two National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) community-based initiatives will contribute to improved service delivery and a better understanding of the effectiveness of community-based programs for health promotion.
The Regional Extension Centers provided technical assistance to physicians and other clinicians in individual and small practices to adopt, implement, and meaningfully use electronic health records. AIR conducted a multiyear, mixed-method, independent national evaluation of the program.
Robert Nathenson is a senior researcher at AIR. He has over 10 years of experience in the execution of rigorous econometric and behavioral science techniques to applied policy questions in the postsecondary education, pre-k-12 education, and health fields. Dr. Nathenson regularly conducts research using both experimental and quasi-experimental designs. His ...
The National Assessment of Educational Progress is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. This paper describes a feasibility study to determine whether measurement at the lower end of the student distribution, including measurement ...
This brief draws on dialogue and investigation among the district practitioners, researchers, and policymakers participating in the California Collaborative on District Reform. It discusses ways in which districts can approach mathematics education given the current fiscal and political context in California. ...
The National Assessment Governing Board has recently turned increased attention towards the NAEP achievement levels and associated achievement level descriptors. This white paper offers two specific contributions for NAGB to consider as they move forward with plans to develop evidence to support removal of the trial status of the NAEP ...
Jessica Heppen, a nationally recognized expert in education research, policy, and practice, is the president & CEO of AIR. Dr. Heppen been with AIR for 20 years and, in that time, has held several key roles during her tenure.
The USAID Bridge to Middle School Activity, led by FHI 360, aims to strengthen the Ministry of National Education's capacity to implement new, student-centered curricula in Arabic and selected science subjects, as well as English, in ways that lead to measurable impacts on learning outcomes.