Gun violence can leave people feeling helpless and searching for answers—but there are ways to help reduce and prevent it, including community engagement and youth initiatives. Explore AIR’s violence prevention resources to learn more.
Interest in work-based learning has grown as a strategy for providing opportunities for students to learn and demonstrate career-readiness skills. This resource explores how states and districts can use intermediary strategies to build high-quality work-based learning systems.
The NAEP Data in Focus working papers combine AIR’s expertise and experience not only with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), but with other large-scale assessments and survey-based longitudinal studies.
Studies find that positive approaches to school discipline at all ages can actually improve students' academic performance, and those students are less likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system or have need for behavioral services. These AIR resources support educators in their efforts to transform disciplinary practices in ...
In February 2014, President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative. This week, the president is announcing an additional $104 million in funding from new partnerships with public and private groups to address the opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color at critical stages throughout their lives. ...
AIR stands with those seeking justice, equality, and healing. Read a message sent to staff on June 1 from David Myers, AIR President and CEO, and Karen Francis, Director of Diversity and Inclusion.
Teacher performance evaluation systems are one potential tool for improving student success. Emerging research points to some promising features of performance evaluation measures. Explore our most recent resources in teacher and leader development and effectiveness to discover what we are learning and how it is contributing to successful schools. ...
When teachers learn, students learn. For decades, AIR has conducted studies of teacher professional learning and helped practitioners use evidence to develop, implement, test, and scale professional learning programs.
The science of learning and development (SoLD) is a body of knowledge that describes how people learn and develop. For the SoLD Alliance, AIR has developed a planning tool to assist educators in implementing the Guiding Principles for Equitable Whole Child Design.
As the new year begins, we reflect on the efforts of our Professional Services Division to further AIR’s mission of conducting and applying the best behavioral and social science research, evaluation, and technical assistance towards improving people's lives, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged. Here are just a few ...