Although English language learners (ELLs) have an increasing presence in postsecondary education, their unique needs are often unmet by institutions of higher education. Technology-mediated English language instruction may be a solution to the pressing challenges that postsecondary institutions face in providing personalized instruction to ELLs, because it allows instruction to ...
Read Mark Schneider's testimony to the House Subcommittee on Higher Education at a hearing to examine transparency and accountability in higher education, as well as protecting student privacy.
A team of experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) played a key role in writing and producing "Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study," a congressionally mandated report that documents the gaps in access to and completion of higher education by minority males. Released by the federal ...
A recent white paper by AIR describes the diverse motivations and experiences that shape a student’s experience as they learn English in a higher education environment and addresses how institutions can better support student needs. The white paper served as the foundation for a convening of researchers, practitioners, and program ...
This policy brief outlines the barriers to higher education for students and provides policymakers and practitioners with research-based policy options, examples of best practice, and resources that can help all students increase their access to higher education.
Since 2007, the MTSS Center has been a national leader in supporting states, districts, and schools across the country in implementing tiered support systems that address students’ academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
Competency-based programs could reduce the barriers many face to getting a college degree, whether adult learners who struggle to balance an academic calendar with work and family, or workers who want to get the credentials verifying skills they’ve acquired on the job. AIR hosted a briefing on competency-based education, a ...
A federal higher education grant program designed to improve postsecondary educational opportunities, particularly for underserved populations, is meeting and sometimes exceeding its goals, according to a study of the program completed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Education. ...