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  • two workers with disabilities at computers

    Moving Forward, Looking Back: Landmark Legislation for Americans with Disabilities

    29 Nov 2015
    On the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2015, AIR experts reflected on an era of research on the classroom and the workplace, their personal stories, and the future.
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    Why It's Necessary to Accurately Measure Employee Skills and How to Do It

    05 Jan 2023
    Organizations are moving to skills-based practices to broaden the talent pool and address shifts in work design fueled by the digital transformation. This more nimble and equitable practice raises the question, “How do we validate the skills a person has to make hiring, promotion, development, and compensation decisions and produce ...
  • Apprentice and mentor with heavy machinery

    Improving Apprenticeship Completion Rates

    26 Oct 2023
    Apprentice retention is a dynamic process that is affected by multiple factors that change over time. This brief, Improving Apprenticeship Completion Rates, summarizes the findings of our review of studies on apprentice retention and provides recommended strategies to mitigate factors negatively affecting attrition. ...

  • Leadership Characteristics and Practices in South Carolina Charter Schools

    30 Nov 2016
    Charter school stakeholders in South Carolina expressed interest in understanding the leadership characteristics and practices of charter school leaders across the state. Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast helped develop an online survey of characteristics and practices that was administered by the South Carolina Department of Education to leaders of all charter ...

  • When Districts Support and Integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    21 Oct 2016
    Social and emotional skills undergird student success—and mold better citizens. Results from the Collaborating Districts Initiative suggest that even modest investments can pay off for individuals, schools, and society. In this policy brief, Kimberly Kendziora and Nick Yoder share the results of the evaluation and offer policy six recommendations for ...

  • The Expansion of Telehealth: Equity Considerations for Policymakers, Providers, and Payers

    31 Aug 2020
    Health policy researchers from IMPAQ and AIR have been tracking and analyzing the rapid advancements in telehealth delivery and accessibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief explores how policymakers, providers, and payers can increase access to telehealth for diverse patient populations; navigate issues of digital literacy; expand broadband access; and ...