This online training curriculum series is designed to guide school systems and community partnerships in establishing a strategic financing process to secure resources necessary to sustain comprehensive school mental health programs.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest region in the world, the number of cash transfer programs has doubled in the last five years and reaches close to 50 million people. This paper examines the impact of these programs and the extent to which they offer a sustained pathway out of ultra-poverty.
Dr. Patricia Campie is a principal researcher in the Human Services program at AIR. Utilizing 27 years of experience, Dr. Campie’s primary research focus is on preventing and reducing lethal violence among youth and young adults in the United States and other countries, serving as AIR’s P.I. for USAID’s Center for ...
To justify their existence, organizations typically want and need to verify that their programs are successful. AIR evaluates programs using a variety of methodologies such as pre- and post-test measurement and best practices analysis to help organizations verify that programs are achieving the desired results and that the expended resources ...
The Education Policy Center at AIR convened social and emotional learning and school climate experts who offered ideas on what non-academic accountability measures states should consider, as allowed under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Catch up by watching a recording of the event.
A majority of Zimbabweans lack sufficient resources to provide nutritional meals, access to health care, school supplies, and clothing to their family on a regular basis. AIR conducted an impact evaluation of this cash transfer program implemented in 3,000 households in Zimbabwe.
The purpose of this project is to plan, research, design, and execute the annual Indicators of School Crime and Safety, a flagship report co-sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
The needs of adults with disabilities are frequently overlooked in the marketplace and when businesses are designing and promoting products and services. But a new report from the AIR finds that inclusive hiring practices and involving people with disabilities in product development and advertisement can help businesses access a market ...
Amy Syvertsen is a principal researcher in AIR’s Youth, Family, and Community Development area. Dr. Syvertsen is an applied developmental scientist, and a content expert in positive youth development in childhood and adolescence with an emphasis on the developmental processes and contextual supports that undergird strong youth-adult relationships and civic ...
The coronavirus pandemic has affected how we live, work, and thrive—and reminded us of the vast inequities that persist in our culture. Research and evidence can be a path forward through these uncertain times and help us improve the lives of individuals, communities, and society. Here are some highlights of ...