In Colombia’s sugar cane and flower sectors, women workers face persistent challenges such as low wages, informal labor, and limited opportunities for growth. AIR is conducting the final performance evaluation of the Vamos Tejiendo initiative, a project implemented by Pact Colombia to address these challenges by promoting economic participation and ...
AIR interviewed leaders from five NSF EDU-funded resource centers about the challenges that prospective grantees face when applying for and securing NSF grants. Three common challenges were described, two of which are barriers that prospective grantees face and one challenge related to the role of the resource center themselves. ...
Through the Educator Workforce Investment Grant in Computer Science (EWIG: CS), the state of California has funded a statewide effort designed to increase educator capacity to deliver computer science education. AIR has partnered with the EWIG: CS lead agencies to serve as the external evaluator for the grant. ...
Ellena Sempeles has expertise in survey methodology, data collection, and statistical analysis. She has worked on large-scale survey research projects for clients including the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her expertise includes designing survey instruments, managing ...
Nada Rayyes studies the implementation and outcomes of a range of educational programs that focus on secondary and postsecondary pathways, social and emotional learning, and youth development. Dr. Rayyes is currently leading a study examining the implementation of emergency financial assistance in the California Community Colleges. In collaboration with Jobs ...
Dr. Tiffini Pruitt-Britton is a dedicated researcher and educator with extensive expertise in mathematics education, educational equity, and disproportionality in special education. She has a strong background in curriculum and instruction, with a focus on culturally responsive teaching and mathematics. With over a decade of experience in education, Dr. Pruitt-Britton ...
This report serves as a starting point for conversations on strengths and areas of growth or need in K-12 social studies curricula, highlighting the need for high-quality instructional materials.
Amanda Parsad provides methodological support and quality assurance across AIR’s portfolio of federal education evaluation studies. With over 24 years of experience in research and evaluation, she leads, designs, and conducts experimental, quasi-experimental, and descriptive studies that inform education policy. Parsad’s research focuses on evaluating education programs and policies designed ...
The AIR Opportunity Fund supports projects focused on addressing health disparities in the U.S. and globally, exploring the connections between the environment and wellness, and supporting the next generation of public health leaders.
