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New Report Examines How Districts Identify Effective Teachers and Use Effectiveness Information in Human Resource Policy

24 Dec 2013

A new report prepared by experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education examines how five school districts measured teacher effectiveness and used effectiveness information in human resource policies.
The AIR Equity Initiative: A Bridge to a More Equitable World

Since its founding in 1946, AIR has conducted rigorous research and used evidence to address complex social issues and improve the lives of people, both in the U.S. and across the globe. The AIR Equity Initiative is predicated on these same principles and strengthens our commitment through a bold investment ...
Resources in Education: From Accounting to the Resource Cost Model Approach

16 Jun 1999

Review of two approaches to measurement of resources in education: an accounting approach and a resource-based approach.
Medicare Complexity Taxes Counseling Resources Available to Beneficiaries

12 Oct 2016

As the next Medicare annual open enrollment period approaches, millions of Medicare beneficiaries must decide whether to change their coverage options. AIR researchers found that many beneficiaries are overwhelmed by Medicare’s complexity and could benefit from one-on-one counseling to help them make better choices. ...
American Institutes for Research and the Society for Human Resource Management Create a New Test to Assess the Knowledge of College Graduates Seeking Careers in Human Resources

24 Dec 2013

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have created a new examination for assessing the human resource (HR) knowledge of graduating college students seeking HR careers. The first tests will be administered beginning in May 2011.
Could Schools Be Doing More With Title I Money?

16 Apr 2018

Education Week
Program Support Center (PSC) - Program and Policy Assessment

The Program Support Center in the Department of Health and Human Services manages this government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC), which was issued as a means for reducing processing time for the issuance of task orders. All Government agencies may use this vehicle to select AIR (or any PSC IDIQ contract holder) ...
AIR Helps Advance the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

AIR is available to assist states in their efforts to improve education for all their students under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and is committed to applying our expertise in educational programs to helping all students succeed.
Estimating the Cost of Preschool for All in California: A Policy Brief

15 Nov 2007

States have traditionally limited public expenditures for preschool programs to children from low-income families or those with disabilities. The Packard Foundation awarded collaborative grants to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and AIR to estimate the cost of a preschool program that would be accessible to all four-year-olds in California. ...
Client Services in Disability and Rehabilitation

30 Sep 2020

People with disabilities who receive a high-quality education and enter the workforce prepared benefit not only themselves, but their families, employers and communities. AIR’s diverse portfolio of work on disability issues provides both expertise and resources to help people with disabilities pursue employment opportunities and gain economic security. Our policy ...