The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), formed in 2008, has been coordinating federal activities to support positive outcomes for youth by sharing information; deepening collaboration and understanding across departments, agencies, and offices; creating a robust web presence; and developing and advancing the strategic plan for youth. ...
In this blog post, AIR TA Consultants Erin Duckett and Amy Beller discuss apprenticeships as a potential solution for the shortage of teachers in U.S. schools from early education through high school.
AIR was asked to identify measures that would (1) gauge the progress of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) toward excellence and equity in the well-being of children, adults, and families; (2) function as a “dashboard” for monitoring; and (3) allow stakeholders to gauge the ...
AIR experts will participate in the 2016 annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, being held March 6-10 in Vancouver, Canada, where they will address a multitude of topics, including education and the Ebola crisis in Liberia, reading issues in South India, the use of free online data ...
The early grade reading assessment (EGRA) is frequently used in low and middle-income countries to inform the state of reading outcomes and reading instruction. In this study, Grade 2 and 4 assessment results in the Kyrgyz, Russian, and Tajik languages from the Kyrgyz Republic (4,751 pupils) and Tajikistan (4,328 pupils) ...
The AIR apprenticeship team has worked for over 15 years to expand the use of apprenticeship as a talent development strategy that benefits both workers and employers. We take a holistic approach to supporting individuals through their entire apprenticeship experience, from first awareness of apprenticeship opportunities through program completion and ...
This spotlight takes a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy. Experts weigh in on the program's past and future in interviews, briefs, and blogs.
Smoking among students reached the lowest levels since researchers began tracking such data in 1980, according to a new report produced with key assistance from experts at AIR. That finding is one of several in America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2016, an annual report on children ...
All children in foster care are at risk for poor developmental outcomes. ZERO TO THREE created The Safe Babies Court Team™ approach, which aims to reduce the time a child spends in foster care before reaching a permanent, safe home, and supports the long-term well-being of children and families. The ...
Experts from AIR, alongside other industry professionals, presented their work at the annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society. AIR experts presented on a wide range of topics that resonate worldwide, including teacher preparation pathways, food security, experiences of refugee students, multilingual reading, education for distance learning during ...