Education

Increasing the effectiveness of education

AIR is committed to increasing the effectiveness of education at all levels through rigorous research and evaluation, training, and technical assistance. Our work spans the learning lifespan—from pre-K to postsecondary education, career readiness, and adult education—and focuses on a wide range of topics, including STEM, social and emotional learning, and state and federal education policies.

Our rigorous, state-of-the-art research and evaluation work provides important evidence for education policymakers and practitioners to use when answering crucial questions about program implementation, challenges, and solutions. Through our policy, practice, and systems change work, our experts help clients address educational issues and challenges at the local, state, national, and international levels by applying evidence-based practices in educational and community settings.

Latest Work

12 Sep 2019
Report

Early College, Continued Success: Longer-Term Impact of Early College High Schools

Early College High School Programs offer driven high school students academic rigor and early exposure to higher education. This report builds on the first two evaluations of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Early College High School Initiative.
12 Sep 2019
Infographic

How Did Early College High Schools Affect Students' Postsecondary Outcomes?

This infographic, based on the 2019 report, Early College, Continued Success: Longer-Term Impact of Early College High Schools, shows Early College students were significantly more likely than control students to enroll in college and earn a college degree within six years after expected high school graduation.
12 Sep 2019
Video

Long Story Short: How Can Early College High Schools Affect Post-secondary Outcomes?

Early Colleges are designed to support traditionally underserved students through higher education, allowing students to take college courses during high school at little or no cost and provide support for their transition into college. We compared educational outcomes for Early College students with their peers who were not in the program, up to six years after expected high school graduation. In this video, Kristina Zeiser discusses the significant bolstering effects that Early Colleges produce on student outcomes.
10 Sep 2019
Brief

Using Chronic Absence Data to Improve Conditions for Learning

Reducing chronic absence goes hand in hand with cultivating positive conditions for learning. This brief discusses how education leaders, community partners and policymakers can use chronic absence data to address inequities and improve student outcomes.
10 Sep 2019
Service

ESSA Tiers of Evidence Services

Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) means significant changes for states, districts, and educational program developers. AIR is well-equipped to support states and districts that are implementing ESSA requirements, and program developers who want to ensure their services qualify for federal funding.
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