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Established in 1946, AIR is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health, and the workforce.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (#IDEA) turns 50 this month! 🎉 This landmark law opened doors for millions of students with disabilities.
Watch AIR experts explain what expanded access means for students, families and communities: https://bit.ly/4p9jHEX
Watch AIR experts explain what expanded access means for students, families and communities: https://bit.ly/4p9jHEX
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (#IDEA) turns 50 this month! 🎉 This landmark law opened doors for millions of students with disabilities.
Watch AIR experts explain what expanded access means for students, families and communities: https://bit.ly/4p9jHEX
Watch AIR experts explain what expanded access means for students, families and communities: https://bit.ly/4p9jHEX
AIR’s latest newsletter is out! Explore how AI is reshaping K–12 education, what states need to know about upcoming Medicaid work requirements, and new insights on the special education teacher workforce.
Read more: https://icont.ac/51anO
Read more: https://icont.ac/51anO
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
AIR’s latest newsletter is out! Explore how AI is reshaping K–12 education, what states need to know about upcoming Medicaid work requirements, and new insights on the special education teacher workforce.
Read more: https://icont.ac/51anO
Read more: https://icont.ac/51anO
On Nov. 20, AIR’s Stephanie Cronen testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on programs supporting #AdultLearners. She shared promising approaches for career pathways and called for better data to close skill gaps and boost #EconomicMobility. Read more: https://bit.ly/48rNGls
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
On Nov. 20, AIR’s Stephanie Cronen testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on programs supporting #AdultLearners. She shared promising approaches for career pathways and called for better data to close skill gaps and boost #EconomicMobility. Read more: https://bit.ly/48rNGls
Future-ready cities start with strong workforce strategies. AIR is at #CitySummit25 with the National League of Cities to share insights on skills-based practices and learn how municipalities are tackling workforce challenges.
Check out the agenda: https://citysummit.nlc.org/agenda/
Check out the agenda: https://citysummit.nlc.org/agenda/
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Future-ready cities start with strong workforce strategies. AIR is at #CitySummit25 with the National League of Cities to share insights on skills-based practices and learn how municipalities are tackling workforce challenges.
Check out the agenda: https://citysummit.nlc.org/agenda/
Check out the agenda: https://citysummit.nlc.org/agenda/
Starting in 2027, some Medicaid beneficiaries must show they’re working, volunteering, or in approved programs to keep coverage. AIR experts share lessons learned from the last Medicaid policy change: https://bit.ly/43FlBVa
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Starting in 2027, some Medicaid beneficiaries must show they’re working, volunteering, or in approved programs to keep coverage. AIR experts share lessons learned from the last Medicaid policy change: https://bit.ly/43FlBVa
College may feel out of reach, but early college programs can change that. Students earn credits (even an associate's degree) in high school, saving time and money.
AIR's Krissy Zeiser shares how these programs can boost college success. Read more in U.S. News & World Report: https://bit.ly/3KdcZhZ
AIR's Krissy Zeiser shares how these programs can boost college success. Read more in U.S. News & World Report: https://bit.ly/3KdcZhZ
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
College may feel out of reach, but early college programs can change that. Students earn credits (even an associate's degree) in high school, saving time and money.
AIR's Krissy Zeiser shares how these programs can boost college success. Read more in U.S. News & World Report: https://bit.ly/3KdcZhZ
AIR's Krissy Zeiser shares how these programs can boost college success. Read more in U.S. News & World Report: https://bit.ly/3KdcZhZ
In the latest AIR Health News:
✅ Automated Medicaid renewals boost coverage and reduce paperwork
✅ How states are spending opioid settlement funds
✅ Advances in GLP-1 medication research
Plus upcoming events and more: https://icont.ac/51a5K
✅ Automated Medicaid renewals boost coverage and reduce paperwork
✅ How states are spending opioid settlement funds
✅ Advances in GLP-1 medication research
Plus upcoming events and more: https://icont.ac/51a5K
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In the latest AIR Health News:
✅ Automated Medicaid renewals boost coverage and reduce paperwork
✅ How states are spending opioid settlement funds
✅ Advances in GLP-1 medication research
Plus upcoming events and more: https://icont.ac/51a5K
✅ Automated Medicaid renewals boost coverage and reduce paperwork
✅ How states are spending opioid settlement funds
✅ Advances in GLP-1 medication research
Plus upcoming events and more: https://icont.ac/51a5K
AIR is launching the AI in Education Network, a new research initiative to study and inform how artificial intelligence is shaping K–12 education. Six studies will generate evidence on how AI is being used and how to maximize its potential benefits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oLHj2f
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
AIR is launching the AI in Education Network, a new research initiative to study and inform how artificial intelligence is shaping K–12 education. Six studies will generate evidence on how AI is being used and how to maximize its potential benefits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oLHj2f
We’re proud of our AIR volunteers who helped sort 64,000+ lbs of food with @AFACfeeds last weekend. This effort supports over 4,000 families in Arlington. Thanks to Emma Cohen for organizing this for the 3rd year!
Explore AIR’s staff volunteerism program: https://bit.ly/3L0JCwU
Explore AIR’s staff volunteerism program: https://bit.ly/3L0JCwU
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We’re proud of our AIR volunteers who helped sort 64,000+ lbs of food with @AFACfeeds last weekend. This effort supports over 4,000 families in Arlington. Thanks to Emma Cohen for organizing this for the 3rd year!
Explore AIR’s staff volunteerism program: https://bit.ly/3L0JCwU
Explore AIR’s staff volunteerism program: https://bit.ly/3L0JCwU
🌍 Meet AIR Champions for Change—staff making a difference from Baltimore to Topeka! 🐾🎨
From local service projects to creative mentoring and cat rescue, Kelly, Jessie, and Jennifer show how small acts spark big impact.
View the honorees: https://www.air.org/meet-airs-champions-change
From local service projects to creative mentoring and cat rescue, Kelly, Jessie, and Jennifer show how small acts spark big impact.
View the honorees: https://www.air.org/meet-airs-champions-change
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🌍 Meet AIR Champions for Change—staff making a difference from Baltimore to Topeka! 🐾🎨
From local service projects to creative mentoring and cat rescue, Kelly, Jessie, and Jennifer show how small acts spark big impact.
View the honorees: https://www.air.org/meet-airs-champions-change
From local service projects to creative mentoring and cat rescue, Kelly, Jessie, and Jennifer show how small acts spark big impact.
View the honorees: https://www.air.org/meet-airs-champions-change
AIR welcomes Richard Jacik as our new Chief Technology Officer!
With 25+ years in IT and digital transformation, Richard will lead improvements to AIR’s tech infrastructure to better serve our clients and communities.
More on his role: https://bit.ly/4or7r2n
With 25+ years in IT and digital transformation, Richard will lead improvements to AIR’s tech infrastructure to better serve our clients and communities.
More on his role: https://bit.ly/4or7r2n
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
AIR welcomes Richard Jacik as our new Chief Technology Officer!
With 25+ years in IT and digital transformation, Richard will lead improvements to AIR’s tech infrastructure to better serve our clients and communities.
More on his role: https://bit.ly/4or7r2n
With 25+ years in IT and digital transformation, Richard will lead improvements to AIR’s tech infrastructure to better serve our clients and communities.
More on his role: https://bit.ly/4or7r2n
How can we boost apprenticeship completion rates?
Join Apprenticeships for America on 11/5 at 12pm ET for a webinar on strategies that help apprentices thrive. AIR’s Amy Beller and Gauri Rege will share research-backed insights to support success.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nEZ5mh
Join Apprenticeships for America on 11/5 at 12pm ET for a webinar on strategies that help apprentices thrive. AIR’s Amy Beller and Gauri Rege will share research-backed insights to support success.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nEZ5mh
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
How can we boost apprenticeship completion rates?
Join Apprenticeships for America on 11/5 at 12pm ET for a webinar on strategies that help apprentices thrive. AIR’s Amy Beller and Gauri Rege will share research-backed insights to support success.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nEZ5mh
Join Apprenticeships for America on 11/5 at 12pm ET for a webinar on strategies that help apprentices thrive. AIR’s Amy Beller and Gauri Rege will share research-backed insights to support success.
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4nEZ5mh
AIR is proud to be a Gold Sponsor at #APPAM2025 next week in Seattle.
Our experts will be presenting on topics such as college access, CTE, teacher workforce, AI in education, and career pathways.
🔗 Explore all our @appam.bsky.social sessions: https://bit.ly/47t1wSU
Our experts will be presenting on topics such as college access, CTE, teacher workforce, AI in education, and career pathways.
🔗 Explore all our @appam.bsky.social sessions: https://bit.ly/47t1wSU
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
AIR is proud to be a Gold Sponsor at #APPAM2025 next week in Seattle.
Our experts will be presenting on topics such as college access, CTE, teacher workforce, AI in education, and career pathways.
🔗 Explore all our @appam.bsky.social sessions: https://bit.ly/47t1wSU
Our experts will be presenting on topics such as college access, CTE, teacher workforce, AI in education, and career pathways.
🔗 Explore all our @appam.bsky.social sessions: https://bit.ly/47t1wSU
📰 In this edition of AIR Health News:
🚑 Rural Medicare doctor exits are rising
💰 ACA premiums to jump 30% in 2026
🧠 Gum disease linked to stroke risk
📊 Plus key stats, events and more. Catch up: https://icont.ac/519rl
🚑 Rural Medicare doctor exits are rising
💰 ACA premiums to jump 30% in 2026
🧠 Gum disease linked to stroke risk
📊 Plus key stats, events and more. Catch up: https://icont.ac/519rl
October 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
📰 In this edition of AIR Health News:
🚑 Rural Medicare doctor exits are rising
💰 ACA premiums to jump 30% in 2026
🧠 Gum disease linked to stroke risk
📊 Plus key stats, events and more. Catch up: https://icont.ac/519rl
🚑 Rural Medicare doctor exits are rising
💰 ACA premiums to jump 30% in 2026
🧠 Gum disease linked to stroke risk
📊 Plus key stats, events and more. Catch up: https://icont.ac/519rl
SEL skills in early childhood can shape long-term success. A new journal article by AIR experts shows that Sesame Workshop's Building a Connected Community course helps preschool teachers and students strengthen these critical skills with improved classroom practices. https://bit.ly/4hwPSer
October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
SEL skills in early childhood can shape long-term success. A new journal article by AIR experts shows that Sesame Workshop's Building a Connected Community course helps preschool teachers and students strengthen these critical skills with improved classroom practices. https://bit.ly/4hwPSer
NDEAM recognizes the skills and contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.
On 10/28, join AIR’s PROPEL Center and @HarkinAtDrake for a webinar exploring findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey.
https://bit.ly/4oqdCDv
On 10/28, join AIR’s PROPEL Center and @HarkinAtDrake for a webinar exploring findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey.
https://bit.ly/4oqdCDv
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NDEAM recognizes the skills and contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.
On 10/28, join AIR’s PROPEL Center and @HarkinAtDrake for a webinar exploring findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey.
https://bit.ly/4oqdCDv
On 10/28, join AIR’s PROPEL Center and @HarkinAtDrake for a webinar exploring findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey.
https://bit.ly/4oqdCDv
ICYMI: What’s new at AIR this month? Here’s your quick rundown ⬇️
🔹 Miami’s AI workforce success
🔹 Youth-led justice research in WI
🔹 Oct. 28 webinar for #NDEAM
Plus post-COVID reading support for students, and more: https://icont.ac/51963
🔹 Miami’s AI workforce success
🔹 Youth-led justice research in WI
🔹 Oct. 28 webinar for #NDEAM
Plus post-COVID reading support for students, and more: https://icont.ac/51963
October 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ICYMI: What’s new at AIR this month? Here’s your quick rundown ⬇️
🔹 Miami’s AI workforce success
🔹 Youth-led justice research in WI
🔹 Oct. 28 webinar for #NDEAM
Plus post-COVID reading support for students, and more: https://icont.ac/51963
🔹 Miami’s AI workforce success
🔹 Youth-led justice research in WI
🔹 Oct. 28 webinar for #NDEAM
Plus post-COVID reading support for students, and more: https://icont.ac/51963
Youth justice referrals are rising in Wisconsin. The Youth Voices project asks: Can better coordination between schools and communities help?
Young researchers are finding out—by helping to lead the research themselves. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WixjRG
Young researchers are finding out—by helping to lead the research themselves. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WixjRG
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Youth justice referrals are rising in Wisconsin. The Youth Voices project asks: Can better coordination between schools and communities help?
Young researchers are finding out—by helping to lead the research themselves. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WixjRG
Young researchers are finding out—by helping to lead the research themselves. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WixjRG
Catch up on what’s new in health care:
✅ Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
✅ CMS's accountable care goals
✅ Safety-net providers face barriers to AI adoption
Read more in the latest AIR Health newsletter: https://icont.ac/518RJ
✅ Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
✅ CMS's accountable care goals
✅ Safety-net providers face barriers to AI adoption
Read more in the latest AIR Health newsletter: https://icont.ac/518RJ
October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Catch up on what’s new in health care:
✅ Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
✅ CMS's accountable care goals
✅ Safety-net providers face barriers to AI adoption
Read more in the latest AIR Health newsletter: https://icont.ac/518RJ
✅ Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
✅ CMS's accountable care goals
✅ Safety-net providers face barriers to AI adoption
Read more in the latest AIR Health newsletter: https://icont.ac/518RJ
Jeremy Redford and Emma Cohen joined leaders in Washington, DC, yesterday to explore how better data infrastructure—from privacy to local data—can drive social progress. AIR was pleased to participate in the roundtable hosted by the Center for Open Data Enterprise and @usafacts.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Jeremy Redford and Emma Cohen joined leaders in Washington, DC, yesterday to explore how better data infrastructure—from privacy to local data—can drive social progress. AIR was pleased to participate in the roundtable hosted by the Center for Open Data Enterprise and @usafacts.org
💬 “I want to use tech to help my tribe.”
Indigenous students are motivated by purpose, but may face barriers to accessing computer science and AI.
Explore the AIR project with Indigitize Computer Science, Native Pathways, and Reimagine Research Group: https://bit.ly/3VZYoc7
Indigenous students are motivated by purpose, but may face barriers to accessing computer science and AI.
Explore the AIR project with Indigitize Computer Science, Native Pathways, and Reimagine Research Group: https://bit.ly/3VZYoc7
October 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
💬 “I want to use tech to help my tribe.”
Indigenous students are motivated by purpose, but may face barriers to accessing computer science and AI.
Explore the AIR project with Indigitize Computer Science, Native Pathways, and Reimagine Research Group: https://bit.ly/3VZYoc7
Indigenous students are motivated by purpose, but may face barriers to accessing computer science and AI.
Explore the AIR project with Indigitize Computer Science, Native Pathways, and Reimagine Research Group: https://bit.ly/3VZYoc7
💚 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Mental health is essential to strong communities, effective learning, and opportunities for all to thrive. Explore how our researchers are working to advance evidence-based solutions that support mental well-being: https://bit.ly/3ytVkJH
Mental health is essential to strong communities, effective learning, and opportunities for all to thrive. Explore how our researchers are working to advance evidence-based solutions that support mental well-being: https://bit.ly/3ytVkJH
October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
💚 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Mental health is essential to strong communities, effective learning, and opportunities for all to thrive. Explore how our researchers are working to advance evidence-based solutions that support mental well-being: https://bit.ly/3ytVkJH
Mental health is essential to strong communities, effective learning, and opportunities for all to thrive. Explore how our researchers are working to advance evidence-based solutions that support mental well-being: https://bit.ly/3ytVkJH
In the latest AIR Health News:
📈 Small business health premiums may rise 11% in 2026.
🏥 Medicaid cuts could hit rural providers hard.
🏛️ CMS expands AHEAD model for value-based care.
Read more: https://icont.ac/518hl
📈 Small business health premiums may rise 11% in 2026.
🏥 Medicaid cuts could hit rural providers hard.
🏛️ CMS expands AHEAD model for value-based care.
Read more: https://icont.ac/518hl
October 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In the latest AIR Health News:
📈 Small business health premiums may rise 11% in 2026.
🏥 Medicaid cuts could hit rural providers hard.
🏛️ CMS expands AHEAD model for value-based care.
Read more: https://icont.ac/518hl
📈 Small business health premiums may rise 11% in 2026.
🏥 Medicaid cuts could hit rural providers hard.
🏛️ CMS expands AHEAD model for value-based care.
Read more: https://icont.ac/518hl
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), which recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. Explore stories, resources and strategies to support and celebrate this talent:
https://bit.ly/4gR5M2W
https://bit.ly/4gR5M2W
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), which recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. Explore stories, resources and strategies to support and celebrate this talent:
https://bit.ly/4gR5M2W
https://bit.ly/4gR5M2W
AIR researchers are heading to #SREE2025 in Chicago! 🎓📊
From math interventions to education cost analysis, our experts are sharing evidence-based insights Oct 8–11. View the schedule: https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-education-experts-present-society-research
From math interventions to education cost analysis, our experts are sharing evidence-based insights Oct 8–11. View the schedule: https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-education-experts-present-society-research
October 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
AIR researchers are heading to #SREE2025 in Chicago! 🎓📊
From math interventions to education cost analysis, our experts are sharing evidence-based insights Oct 8–11. View the schedule: https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-education-experts-present-society-research
From math interventions to education cost analysis, our experts are sharing evidence-based insights Oct 8–11. View the schedule: https://www.air.org/news/press-release/american-institutes-research-education-experts-present-society-research