AIR estimated the financial impact of selected Medicare policy changes on beneficiaries’ future cost-sharing requirements, out-of-pocket costs, and premiums, and on Medicare program solvency.
Each year, Medicare alone spends an estimated $17 billion or more on unplanned hospital readmissions. The Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project's new national estimates on readmissions by diagnosis and procedure are the most comprehensive to date and show the extent of the problem.
In this podcast, AIR managing director and youth development expert Dr. Deborah Moroney, based in Chicago, shares what parents should know about out-of-school time programs and resources to support students while they’re not in school.
The Center for Economic Evaluation is committed to rigorous and transparent economic analyses that generate evidence-based insights for more efficient and equitable systems, policies, and practices.
AIR released the preliminary findings of a new study comparing the funding resources and student outcomes of the California K-12 public school system to other states in the nation. The analysis also examines resources and student outcomes for unified school districts within the state.
As part of our commitment to addressing the harmful effects of inequality, the AIR Equity Initiative supports and fosters partnerships with those who are directly affected by the inequities we seek to address and those who influence and drive decision-making. Our active and upcoming funding opportunities are here for your ...
School finance can play a critical role in giving all students an opportunity to achieve. Jesse Levin examines why it's important to accurately measure students' needs to ensure that they receive an equitable and adequate education.
AIR conducted a review of key literature in 2011-12 exploring the measurement of teacher practice and student learning in arts-integrated settings through a project funded by the Department of Education and offered by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
With a new round of COVID-19 relief funds headed to states and districts nationwide, education leaders have a rare opportunity to make strategic and comprehensive investments in the teacher workforce.
The Health Research & Policy Center—along with the five-year, $100 million-plus Equity Initiative—demonstrates AIR’s commitment to mission-driven, self-funded research to inform public policy and increase opportunities and access for all.