This time last year, the U.S. #SupremeCourt overturned the use of #AffirmativeAction in college admissions decisions. Leading up to the decision, senior researcher and college admissions expert Alexandria Walton Radford reflected on why college admissions don't always feel transparent, the benefits of diverse campuses for students' cognitive and social growth, and why we need to get serious about addressing the root causes of inequity in #education. https://lnkd.in/g2GGgt6Q
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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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States are required to identify if children need English-learner services and special education services so that all students have access to the instruction and supports they need. However, identifying English learners who also need special education services is a persistent problem, and a lack of follow-up after evaluation means that many schools aren't accurately distinguishing between language acquisition needs and disability-related needs. AIR's Lisa Hsin offers insights and recommendations for states in Education Week.
The Problem Schools Have Accurately Identifying English Learners
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Some highlights from this years' AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting #ARM24 ✨ We had a wonderful time connecting with colleagues and sharing our most recent research in #MentalHealth, #HealthEquity, #maternal health, and more. Jennie Law, Ph.D. Susan Joy Christal Ramos Rachel Shapiro Maureen Maurer Holly DePatie Maliha Ali, DrPH, MBBS Rekha Varghese Brandy Farrar Angshuman Gooptu, PhD, MPP
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❤️ 🤍💙 Happy #IndependenceDay from all of us at AIR ❤️ 🤍💙
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We ❤️ Technical Assistance See how we're doing TA work that's innovative, collaborative, data-informed, and FUN. https://lnkd.in/g-h7fhWX
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How much did federal #pandemic recovery funding help kids catch up in school? In The Hechinger Report, AIR VP and Calder Center director Dan Goldhaber discusses where and for whom these funds were most effective, and what schools around the country might need moving forward for full recovery in reading and math.
PROOF POINTS: Some of the $190 billion in pandemic money for schools actually paid off
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The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American Institutes for Research Pipeline Partnership Program, is conducting an Impact Evaluation Faculty Retooling Workshop from 1-6 July 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. A total of 31 teaching faculty members drawn from the AERC network of the Collaborative Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics, the Collaborative Master's Program, and the Collaborative PhD Program universities from 20 African countries will attend the workshop. The workshop is designed and taught by experts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AIR, and UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight.
The AERC Joint Impact Evaluation Faculty Retooling Workshop kicked off today. The workshop was formally opened by the Executive Director Prof. Victor Murinde who emphasized AERC's commitment to empowering researchers. The facilitators; Sudhanshu Handa, Tia Palremo, Gustavo Angeles, and Duah Dwomoh have been discussing Causal inference, Econometric models, tools to address endogeneity and selection bias in research, among others. This workshop is designed and taught by experts from the The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, American Institutes for Research, and UNICEF #WeareAERC #AERCImpact
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Students learn best when they feel physically and emotionally safe, connected to school, challenged academically, and respected by adults. 💭 REL Midwest’s latest documentary, produced with Ideastream Public Media, showcases efforts in Akron Public Schools to foster safe and supportive school environments. Watch to hear from school leaders, educators, students, and researchers about how schools can leverage community-wide relationships and data to build more equitable and welcoming experiences. https://lnkd.in/g54QeDCn
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The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting starts tomorrow! 📅 See where to find our experts presenting on #PrimaryCare, #MentalHealth, #HealthEquity, and #MaternalHealth at #ARM24: https://lnkd.in/g5uctTnW
Experts from the American Institutes for Research to Present at the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting | American Institutes for Research
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In AIR Health News... 📅 Starting 6/30, our health experts will present on #PrimaryCare provider shortages, #MentalHealth, #Medicaid's effects on #maternal health and more at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting, #ARM24 📱 U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis, and recommends warning labels on social media platforms that highlight their mental health risks for young people. ⚖ A Supreme Court ruling maintains access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortion. Plus...events, trainings, webinars, and more. https://icont.ac/4Z5L5
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