Erica Champagne supports state education agencies in the design and implementation of school improvement policies aimed at strengthening district and school capacity and advancing student outcomes. She brings more than 20 years of state-level experience in policy implementation, research and evaluation, and grant administration, with a focus on district and ...
AIR brings interdisciplinary social and behavioral science research and technical assistance to support the evolution of the aerospace sector with deep, long standing expertise in human performance, STEM education, workforce and training systems, job analysis, policy analysis, and program evaluation. ...
The energy sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by changing technologies, policy priorities, and public expectations. AIR brings interdisciplinary social science research and technical assistance to help leaders, communities, and decisionmakers navigate these changes.
AIR is advancing early‑stage efforts to support effective Workforce Pell implementation, with an emphasis on helping states and institutions translate new approval, data, and accountability requirements into practice.
AIR conducted a nationwide survey of state and territory approaches to pre‑apprenticeship and developed case studies of two states with robust pre‑apprenticeship efforts: Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
To preserve quality while scaling the program, YUU has partnered with AIR to design a skills-based framework and implement a valid, reliable suite of assessments that track student progress.
States are adopting a range of policy strategies to address benefits cliffs—situations in which a modest increase in earnings triggers a sudden loss of public assistance such as SNAP, Medicaid, or childcare subsidies. Because workers can end up with lower total household income after earning more, benefits cliffs can undermine ...
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is partnering with the Northeast Comprehensive Center to identify effective strategies and promising practices for English learner education in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is partnering with the Northeast Comprehensive Center to develop clear, research-based pathways through math courses that districts can adapt as needed for local needs.
