Colleges and universities are relying heavily on contingent faculty to increase flexibility and reduce costs. These resources explore this trend to determine where contingent faculty are most often hired and savings actually result in lower overall costs.
AIR was instrumental in developing key U.S. data for Education at a Glance 2016, a report released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report analyzes the educational systems of 35 OECD and 11 partner countries on educational measures ranging from enrollment and graduation to employment ...
The annual Indicators of School Crime and Safety report, co-produced by the American Institutes for Research, was released today by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The report presents the most current data on crime and safety at schools and on college campuses from ...
Practitioners and researchers agree that social and emotional learning (SEL) is essential to academic achievement and well-being in school, as well as success in college and career. Above and beyond the free supports that AIR’s federal technical assistance centers provide, SEL Solutions at AIR offers an approach to keep social ...
The National Center for Education Statistics annual report, Condition of Education, provides insight into how the U.S. education system has changed over time, the characteristics of students and teachers, and how the U.S. compares with other nations around the world. The 2022 edition of the report is the first to ...
This spotlight takes a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy. Experts weigh in on the program's past and future in interviews, briefs, and blogs.
The gap between white and black adults ages 25 to 29 who earned at least a bachelor’s degree widened from 13 to 22 percentage points between 1995 and 2015. Meanwhile, the size of the white-Hispanic gap at this level widened from 20 to 27 points, according to The Condition of ...
AIR experts Mark Schneider and Angela Minnici will present at the Legislative Summit hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) August 3-6 in Seattle, WA. Dr. Schneider will be on a panel examining future job prospects and implications for policymakers. Dr. Minnici will discuss building teaching career ladders ...
The Institute of Education Sciences, in the U.S. Department of Education, has awarded AIR the What Works Clearinghouse’s Statistics, Website, and Training contract. The What Works Clearinghouse is a leading federal source of evidence-based information about education programs, policies, and interventions that show promise for improving student outcomes. ...