A two-year randomized control trial evaluating Zambia's Child Grant social cash transfer program found dramatic improvements in the amount of food and clothing going to infants and young children in high poverty families, and a 50 percent increase in the total value of crops produced by ...
The American Institutes for Research (AIR), a leader in education research, evaluation and technical assistance, and Education Sector, an independent organization known for innovative ideas that address education challenges, have joined forces to better help policymakers and practitioners use evidence in decision-making. ...
Elizabeth Grant and Stacey Jordan, who served as senior policy officials with the U.S. Department of Education, have joined the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as members of AIR's Education Program.
Dr. Gary Phillips, a nationally known expert on educational assessments and a vice president with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will offer his insights on "The Past and Future of Reading in America: The Big Picture" during his keynote address November 22nd at the West Virginia Reading Association's annual ...
Experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will discuss a variety of research topics and findings during the Society for Research on Education Effectiveness (SREE) conference September 26 - 28, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
Experts in research and evaluation from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will give presentations ranging from international perspectives on evaluation to designing and implementing a randomized control trial at multiple sites during the 27th Annual Conference of the American Evaluation Association, being held October 16-19, 2013, in Washington, D.C. ...
A rigorous, multi-year study of the Early College High School Initiative, led by AIR, has received the highest possible rating issued for a What Works Clearinghouse quick review.
Small, portable technology is giving those with autism greater freedom and independence, according to two AIR experts, Tracy Gray and Alisa Brann, who contributed the opening chapter for the newly published book, "Technology Tools for Students with Autism."
As the U.S. Department of Education invites school districts to apply for nearly $120 million in new Race to the Top-District (RTT-D) grants, AIR has released an issue paper that examines the approaches taken by 16 districts awarded early grants and identifies their common ideas for developing personalized learning environments. ...
October is Connected Educator Month, providing educators with opportunities to participate in online events and activities to enhance their skills and build personal learning networks. The American Institutes for Research (AIR), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology, operates the Connected Educators project, which is ...
