On January 30, 2025, AIR hosted a panel discussion with leaders in the field of social studies curriculum development who shared insights about the state of HQIM in social studies.
Vanessa Humphreys works in the AIR Contracts and Grants Office, where she is a team leader and manages a diverse contracts portfolio. She specializes in federal government contracts and manages several of AIR’s IDIQs with the Dept. of Education and GSA.
Sara Mitrano's work focuses on improving teaching and learning outcomes, supporting school and district improvement, and understanding the impact of collaborative efforts. She specializes in conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research and evaluation, including social network analysis, and is skilled in managing large, multi-year projects.Mitrano conducts interviews, surveys, and document reviews ...
Rachel Cook has nearly two decades of experience partnering with local communities to evaluate strategies designed to enhance economic and wellbeing outcomes for individuals and families. Her extensive work spans numerous critical areas, including workforce systems, child welfare, public benefits programs, and education and training.As a mixed methodologist, Cook excels ...
Oregon’s commitment to providing an education system that ensures that all students are afforded the opportunity for educational success called for a comprehensive study of its public K–12 education funding system. AIR led this work with the intention of generating evidence necessary for policymakers in Oregon to make informed decisions ...
AIR, in partnership with the George Washington University Center for Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Social Policy Research Associates, provides monitoring services to support the work of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. ...
This brief highlights the main findings from dozens of national and international reports and research papers that utilize data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) to explore the relationship between parental education and a range of adult outcomes.
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care is working with AIR to update, refine, and expand the Commonwealth’s current child care cost models. The goal of the project is to systematically and accurately model the costs of care and revenue used to support child care in various settings and ...
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation engaged AIR workforce experts to convene statewide partners to discuss Arizona’s healthcare workforce ecosystem strategies and to identify key priorities and strategies to address the significant health care shortages the state faces.
AIR is celebrating the life of David Goslin, who led AIR for 14 years and fostered a period of significant growth in the organization. Dr. Goslin died on Dec. 28, 2024. He was 88.
