American Institutes for Research

All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs. For nearly 80 years, AIR has been a trusted, objective partner to support federal, state, and local governments in meeting the needs of American citizens. From evaluating the quality of nursing homes to making air travel safer and more accessible to improving education so our students can compete globally, AIR has been committed to generating evidence that supports decision-making on programs and policies across the U.S. and during 15 U.S. presidential administrations. We look forward to continuing that work today and into the future. https://lnkd.in/g8usBSef

The United States has worse maternal health outcomes than other high-income countries, with large, persistent disparities across settings and demographic characteristics. A new AIR Health Research and Policy Center study examines variation in state Medicaid coverage of evidence-based perinatal services. Despite growing recognition of the importance of postpartum care, the study found wide variation in coverage of services like home visits, maternal depression screenings during well-child visits, and more. With Medicaid covering more than four in 10 U.S. births, state differences in Medicaid coverage of these evidence-based services are a likely factor in the disparate maternal health outcomes observed across the U.S. https://lnkd.in/gBPg4WPh

Coming up next week 💡 AIR's Makini Nyanteh will be speaking at The Conference Board's #CorporateCommunications: Driving the Business Forward event in Brooklyn, NY. She'll share expert insights for communicators on driving successful corporate change initiatives and keeping employees empowered and engaged.

The Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports at AIR (MTSS Center) is now on LinkedIn ✨ Follow for essential resources that help #EdLeaders integrate #MTSS in their schools and districts.

🤒 The latest news about infectious diseases in the U.S. 📈 Increases in states' Medicaid spending. 🏢 Workers' attitudes about reporting chronic illnesses. It's all in this week's AIR Health News: https://lnkd.in/gvZ4RVPd

Celebrating language around the world 🌎🌍🌏 February 21st marks the 25th anniversary of UNESCO's #InternationalMotherLanguageDay. With over 8,300 languages in the world today, it is crucial for education systems to support multilingual instruction and give students the opportunity to acquire skills in language(s) they fully understand and in language(s) of socioeconomic mobility. Experts at AIR have conducted more than 11 studies globally to inform multilingually responsive education policies and practices. Based on the findings, we provide language-appropriate technical assistance to strengthen education policies, teacher professional development, and teaching and learning materials across 6 countries. We are also working with governments in 5 countries to strengthen language of instruction policies through our Blueprint for the Use of Evidence In Language of Instruction Decisions (BUILD) project with the Gates Foundation. Today and every day, AIR emphasizes the importance of evidence in better understanding multilingualism and improving learning across the world. Image: McGovern-Dole Food for Education Keun Faaba III Project https://lnkd.in/dJs3WMzR

The 16th Annual CALDER Conference is coming up! 👀 In this one-day meeting, AIR experts and our university-based partners will present their latest #EdResearch on teacher working conditions, academic recovery, students' postsecondary success, and more. 📅 March 12 | In-Person 📍 Arlington, VA 📝Register: https://lnkd.in/gtUSqYGe

Globally, approximately 387 million children of primary school age are not acquiring basic reading and mathematics skills. Through e-learning technologies, ongoing teacher training, and community ownership among students in community schools in rural Zambia, the Impact Network's eSchool 360 program aims to improve outcomes for Zambian students in reading and math. Read the latest reports from AIR's evaluation of the program's efficacy, and recommendations for how the eSchool 360 model can be expanded to benefit more children:

How do researchers know whether something is working? Randomized controlled trials are a research method perhaps best known for testing medication effectiveness, but can also be used to assess programs and policies. Learn how they work and how AIR experts use them to generate evidence that improves peoples' lives.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) represents a significant federal investment in education benefits for veterans. AIR experts have been working with the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Veterans Education Success to conduct an in-depth assessment of the PGIB's outcomes. The latest set of reports includes findings about eligible individuals who are forgoing their PGIB benefits and why, with insights and recommendations from veterans for improving the program. https://lnkd.in/d_Rtvs2d