AIR experts Courtney Tanenbaum and Kirk Walters will participate in the STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference, hosted by U.S. News & World Report in San Diego June 29-July 1. Dr. Tanenbaum will discuss engaging girls in science and Dr. Walters will address recent trends in professional development for math teachers. ...
Dropping out of high school is related to a number of negative outcomes, including lower median income and greater reliance on welfare. This report from the National Center for Education Statistics describes dropout trends in the United States over 40 years, beginning in 1972. Results show dropout rates are trending ...
Attaining some kind of college degree is the surest way to improve one’s earnings in the United States. But many college students earn credentials with little labor market value or don’t attain any credential at all. Many—especially in our community colleges—could get into better colleges than they end up attending. ...
Tandrea Hilliard-Boone's primary responsibilities include leading projects, tasks and business development efforts related to chronic disease prevention and management; measurement of patient-reported outcomes and experiences; health care quality improvement; catalyzing prevention and innovation of novel therapies for chronic conditions; and effective patient and other partner engagement in health care and ...
Catherine Jacques' work focuses on systems and supports for professional development, instructional quality, and college- and career-readiness. Jacques has specialized experience in curriculum, rubric and competency design, educator credential and licensure systems, early childhood, computer science, asynchronous instructional design, and qualitative evaluation methods. Jacques leads multiple state-level projects that include systematic ...
Jaime S. Singer is a principal technical assistance consultant at AIR in the Education Systems and Policy program area. Singer is a skilled facilitator, trainer, and subject matter expert in both formal and informal education, with a focus on working across intersecting systems that support youth and their development. She ...
Laura Shankland is a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR. She has more than ten years of project management and education experience, overseeing the development of a range of resources for Grades K–12 educators. Shankland provides technical assistance, professional development, and communication support for AIR’s work with the Illinois 21st ...
Bo Zhu's primary responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of program evaluations and research studies focused on educator development and mathematics and science education. Dr. Zhu serves as the principal investigator (PI) for the Regional Educational Laboratories West’s Mathematics and English Language Development project and was a co-PI for ...
One of the most enduring myths about teaching is that it’s easy. In this blog post, Jenny DeMonte, a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR, debunks that myth and suggests coaching in essential practices, providing immediate feedback, and conveying common knowledge and competences as critical elements of successful teacher preparation ...
Medicare is nearly always a target of federal budget-cutting efforts. AIR Institute Fellow Marilyn Moon says we need a thoughtful debate about how to pay for healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities into the future. Her analysis addresses past and future changes to the program and ...
