Brenda Arellano has more than 15 years of experience utilizing her methodological expertise through quasi-experimental and mixed method designs, as well as survey design and analysis through the utilization of district, state, and national longitudinal data systems. Dr. Arellano is a co-primary investigator and project lead for several studies under ...
Raising awareness and increasing the understanding of mental health can change the way society views and responds to this complex issue. AIR promotes positive mental health through school and community-based approaches involving youth, families, school, health care providers, and other stakeholders.
Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will present on a variety of public opinion and survey research topics at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) 70th annual conference, being held May 14 – 17, 2015 in Hollywood, FL.
Recent upheaval in urban areas reminds us of the devastating impact of trauma on young people. This issue brief defines trauma and highlights its prevalence, opportunities for recovery, and offers seven core principles of a trauma-informed approach for youth service providers.
The brain exercise industry, comprised of such companies as Lumosity and CogniFit, has positioned itself as the answer to cognitive decline, claiming its products have improved brain health. While it’s true that research says mental decline is not inevitable as we age and may be reversible for some people, controversy ...
State implementation of new standards (revising, adapting, and adopting new standards) is a significant undertaking. Many states are just beginning to consider whether to modify existing science standards, adapt standards being used in other states, or develop new ones. This document is intended to guide state boards of education through ...
Mastering math and the academic language of math is essential for all students, but especially for English Learners, who are acquiring content knowledge and English proficiency concurrently. The goal of The first two years of the study Project MELD was to enable sixth-grade Spanish-speaking ELs to acquire the skills and ...
Dr. Mark Schneider, President of College Measures and a Vice President at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), testified May 6, 2015 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) on the need to make consumer information more readily available for those pursuing a postsecondary education, ...
One objective of the U.S. Department of Education’s School Improvement Grants and Race to the Top program is to help states enhance their capacity to support the turnaround of low-performing schools. This brief documents states’ capacity to support school turnaround as of spring 2012 and spring 2013. It examines capacity ...
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on turning around our nation’s low-performing schools, with substantial investments from the U.S. Department of Education into new and continuing awards under the federal School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. This brief focuses on the implementation of SIG by examining three interrelated ...
