STEM degree production in the U.S. is not keeping pace with the demand for STEM talent. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are underrepresented in the STEM disciplines—the largest untapped STEM talent pools in the United States.
For over 25 years, scientists have studied the impact of children’s gender stereotypes about abilities in STEM. AIR experts are conducting a meta-analysis of the existing research for a National Science Foundation study seeking to clarify ambiguous findings regarding gender stereotypes in the STEM fields. ...
Over a million adults participate in programs each year that are designed to improve their literacy, English proficiency, and other foundational skills that will prepare them for further education and rewarding jobs. The Collaborative Research for Educating Adults with Technology Enhancements (CREATE Adult Skills Network) is designed to facilitate the ...
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.
IMPAQ conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) impact evaluations to examine the effects of interventions aimed at combating child labor in Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Malawi, and Rwanda. (IMPAQ was acquired by AIR in 2020.)