We are deepening our commitment to addressing systemic inequities with an enhanced focus on research developed in partnership with communities across the U.S. The newly renamed AIR Opportunity Fund will invest in locally driven projects that address disparities in #education, #PublicSafety and policing, #WorkforceDevelopment, and community health and well-being. AIR VP and Opportunity Fund executive director Dr. Rashawn Ray explains how we're dismantling barriers and building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive:
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Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world. We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance institution working to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. Our experts in education, health, workforce, human services, and international development follow the evidence to find and apply solutions that will work. Our work helps policymakers make important decisions based on evidence, and we work with leaders, organizations, and communities to create more effective programs. We never stop digging to find what works and where we have more to learn.
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The U.S. Department of Education has selected AIR to operate four centers that support national, state, and local efforts to address educational challenges and help students thrive. ✨ AIR will lead three Regional Comprehensive Centers to help states across the U.S. incorporate evidence-based decisions into practice, increase equitable access to learning opportunities, improve the quality of classroom instruction, and address urgent issues like chronic absenteeism. We will also launch a new Fiscal Equity Center focused on developing equitable and adequate resource allocation strategies. AIR has operated Comprehensive Centers since the inception of the program in 2005, providing high-quality services and resources that support the #education field. https://lnkd.in/d-FAgc3f
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“We believe that by working together with communities, we can build #evidence that provides solutions for everyone to thrive.” -Dr. Rashawn Ray, AIR VP and Executive Director of the AIR Opportunity Fund Since launching in 2021 as the AIR Equity Initiative, the newly renamed AIR Opportunity Fund has supported more than 70 projects aimed at dismantling barriers to opportunity in the U.S. and beyond. In 2023, we began looking to the future of this initiative, considering an expanded strategy to advance its goals: creating more opportunities for people and communities to thrive. We are proud to share that we have more than doubled our initial commitment to this effort, making the AIR Opportunity Fund a $225M investment for long-term change. The increased funding will support the continuation of current projects and partnerships while expanding the fund’s focus on community-led initiatives. https://lnkd.in/gn33uT5x
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"If we want to improve our schools, we must also address the underlying #segregation in our communities. Policymakers, practitioners, and the public have the tools to integrate our schools and neighborhoods — but it will take bold action." -Terris Raiford Ross, Ph.D., Managing Director, AIR Equity Initiative Segregation is a growing issue in the United States, and nowhere is that seen more clearly than in our #PublicSchools. Evidence shows that school segregation disproportionately harms Black and Brown children, while integrated schools benefit all. Ahead of tonight's Equity Initiative-hosted symposium, Terris Ross reflects on the interconnected systems that contribute to school segregation, and what it will take for all students to have equitable opportunities to thrive. Atlanta Journal-Constitution subscribers, read on:
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We are so excited to be in Atlanta this week for Opportunities Reimagined: Creating Educational Equity in Atlanta and Beyond. ✨ In partnership with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), the Southern Education Foundation, LEE, the Aspen Global Innovators Group, and Learn4Life Schools, the AIR Equity Initiative is uniting national experts with local educators, policymakers, and community advocates to reflect on school #integration and explore #evidence-informed solutions to advance #equity in #education. Speakers Carol Anderson, Andrew Young, Terris Raiford Ross, Ph.D., Raymond Pierce, and more will explore how issues of housing, school assignment, school boundaries, and transportation intersect and affect educational opportunities in action-oriented discussions moderated by Charles Blow. “Opportunities Reimagined” is more than a symposium; it is a call to action for all who care about the future of our nation’s students. https://lnkd.in/eDi3jwzr
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On October 11, the RESTART Network- Research on Education Strategies to Advance Recovery and Turnaround is hosting its 2024 Virtual National Symposium featuring insights from the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Council of the Great City Schools. The webinar will include presentations from researchers, school leaders, and policymakers about the enduring changes in PK-12 education in the wake of the pandemic. Register: https://lnkd.in/gzFgaPyK
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We love numbers, but sometimes qualitative data is a better fit for answering complex policy questions or understanding why a change occurred. The latest interactive resource from AIR’s MOSAIC, "Using Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES) to Inform Policy and Program Implementation," highlights how the distinctive elements in #QES can help unpack design and implementation complexities for policies and programs and gives tips on using QES as complement or an alternative to quantitative approaches. Learn more: https://bit.ly/m/mosaic
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By leveraging community supports through the board conference, partnerships with local organizations, and ongoing coaching, Oakland's Neighborhood Opportunity and Accountability Board (NOAB) is empowering youth to better meet their short-term and long-term goals and needs. #RestorativeJustice programs like these lay the foundation for a better tomorrow by re-framing partnerships between the justice system and communities. With support from the AIR Equity Initiative, we are partnering with the The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) to evaluate NOAB's program implementation and outcomes as they pertain to #YouthDevelopment, #CommunitySafety, and #JusticeReform.
Implementation Study Findings: Neighborhood Opportunity and Accountability Board Program | American Institutes for Research
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This week, global leaders, donors, researchers, and policymakers came together for a learning summit in Washington D.C. to celebrate successes and discuss findings from the Graduating to Resilience project, a USAID-funded effort that has helped over 13,000 refugee households in Uganda move from humanitarian support to self-reliance. Implemented by AIR, the AVSI Foundation, and Trickle Up, the program offers a scalable, #evidence-based model for addressing extreme poverty. AIR VP Jonathan Simonetta and project lead Glynnis Melnicove joined the summit to offer perspectives on how evidence fuels innovation, and why the graduation approach is a critical tool for addressing today's global crises. https://lnkd.in/gdxbR3gd
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How can states and districts recruit and keep great teachers, and what role does policy play in making sure that students have equitable access to them? AIR's CALDER Center will support the Institute of Education Sciences in addressing the growing issue of #teacher recruitment and retention. The CALDER-R&R Center will examine policies and improve research related to teacher shortages and their effects on teachers, student learning, and #equity.
Inside IES Research | Evaluating the Impact and Implementation of K-12 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Policy: IES Announces New Research & Development Center
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