AIR helps clients assess their workforce and education systems, identify gaps, and build strong, trusted partnerships among employers, education providers, and government.
At AIR, we help clients develop and implement effective talent solutions by conducting job and practice analyses, as well as building competency models that define the skills and behaviors critical for success.
AIR is partnering with the Maryland Governor’s Office for Children to support the Young Men and Boys Initiative with research, evaluation, and hands-on technical assistance.
MITOS is designed to help second grade students—especially Spanish-speaking students —learn science vocabulary and concepts both in and out of school. The project uses a fun, interactive app that teachers, students, and families can use together.
Oshin Khachikian directs evaluation projects and supports research development, designing studies that generate qualitative and quantitative evidence to advise regional and national policymakers focused on workforce development and postsecondary outcomes. His broad expertise is in the role of community colleges as they support upward socioeconomic mobility in the United States. ...
AIR’s multi-site evaluation is designed to rigorously test whether—and how—the Braven model delivers on its promise of helping students secure a quality first job within six months of graduation.
PlaceWise is AIR's community data and learning initiative that helps local communities and national place-based organizations use data to support decision-making, continuous improvement, and long-term systems change.
Researchers from AIR will participate in a wide range of sessions at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), , taking place April 8-12 in Los Angeles.
Elena Rettiger-Lincoln is an advisor and technical assistance provider for multiple state agencies on IDEA general supervision systems, legal compliance, and educational benefit processes and serves as a project director or senior consultant for a number of national centers. As a technical assistance liaison for the Center for IDEA Fiscal ...
AIR is examining the conditions under which cash transfers improve health by pooling data from rigorous impact evaluations of government‑supported cash transfer programs in sub‑Saharan Africa.
