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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.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Feb 11

All Americans want great schools, affordable, high-quality health care, safe neighborhoods, and good jobs.

Finding What Works: AIR’s History of Developing Insights to Drive Improvements to Practice and Policy | American Institutes for Research

Since 1946, AIR has worked diligently for the American people as a trusted government contractor and grantee. A nonpartisan social and behavioral science research organization, AIR has been committed ...

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 7h

Miami’s approach to AI workforce development is a blueprint for regions nationwide. 🌎 From K–12 to apprenticeships, the city is aligning education and industry to meet tech demand.

🔗Learn how: https://www.air.org/resource/brief/building-ai-ready-workforce-miami-through-industry-collaboration

Building an AI-Ready Workforce in Miami Through Industry Collaboration | American Institutes for Research

AIR partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration to conduct a case study to review and analyze how Miami built programs connecting learners to AI career pathways. Our case study provides specific insights from acros...

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 1d

School mobility among California foster youth is declining—but not for all groups. AIR’s Niu Gao shares new research in @edsource.org on how data can help leaders better support these students.

Read more: https://edsource.org/2025/school-mobility-foster-care-research/742231

COMMENTARY: Frequent school changes harm California foster youth. How better data can help.

New research highlights the urgency of improving school mobility for students in foster care, particularly those with more complex needs.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 2d

🏃‍♀️ Coaches can change lives.

Girls on the Run’s Allie Riley joins AIR’s Jessy Newman to discuss how trained youth sports coaches can help youth feel empowered and supported.

📖 Read the Q&A: https://www.girlsontherun.org/blog/training-coaches-transforming-lives-gotr-million-coaches-challenge/

Training Coaches, Transforming Lives: GOTR and the Million Coaches Challenge

Learn how Girls on the Run's 80,000 trained coaches helped the Million Coaches Challenge reach one million, transforming youth sports nationwide.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 3d

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

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 5d

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

Graphic for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, featuring a 'Celebrating Value and Talent' banner and the logos for America 250 and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, United States Department of Labor. Includes five circular frames showing diverse professionals in various work environments, surrounded by decorative bursts of lines and stars.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 6d

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

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 9d

New from the SRI Homeroom podcast: How pairing students in structured reading activities is driving post-pandemic gains in fluency and comprehension.

Listen as AIR's Alida Hudson and SRI's Adrienne Woods unpack the power of PALS-RD.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4npPSyV

Podcast: A Peer-Based Approach to Learning Acceleration - SRI

SRI’s Adrienne Woods joins AIR's Alida Hudson to discuss the development and impact of PALS-RD

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 12d

States and districts need a partner who knows how to use data to tackle chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and other urgent education challenges. AIR works with education leaders to build systems that improve outcomes for all students.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/48zVhPs

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 13d

Chronic absenteeism is rising, but there's a powerful, low-cost tool that can help: better text messaging. 📲

Join AIR’s free webinar on Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m. CT to explore how schools can craft messages that resonate with families and improve attendance. https://bit.ly/4n3ljir

Better Texts, Better Attendance: Family Insights on Attendance Communications

AIR facilitated conversations with families to explore the role that sending text messages to families has in promoting student attendance. As part of a related project, the AIR team put together an a...

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 14d

New! Highlights from the Sept. AIR newsletter include:

✅ Strategies to support young people entering the workforce
✅ Lasting impacts of federally funded afterschool and summer programs
✅ How tailored text messaging campaigns can improve student attendance

Read more: https://icont.ac/517Qr

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 Congrats to AIR’s 2025 Champions for Change, Allison Nederveld and ZoeWingate! Their work with the Lafayette Tool Library is building safer, more resilient communities in Louisiana. 🛠️

🔗 Learn more: https://air.org/meet-airs-champions-change

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 18d

This #AEFLWeek we’ve celebrated how #AdultEd builds #WorkforcePrep skills like problem solving, adaptability, and continuous learning. Adult Education strengthens the workforce by teaching skills that matter. Learn more: https://www.air.org/centers/aertac

Promotional image for AIR.org focusing on adult education, featuring three diverse individuals engaged in learning activities with laptops and books, with text highlights on the benefits of adult education: Upskill and Thrive.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 19d

📬 The latest edition of AIR Health News is out! Catch up on key updates from the CDC, CMS, and more—including news on Medicaid funding and upcoming health webinars. https://icont.ac/517Dv

Cover of 'AIR Health News' for September 2025 featuring two healthcare professionals examining a digital tablet in a hospital setting. Text invites readers to learn about accountable care model, Medicaid state-directed payments, and changes in the U.S. mortality rate.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 20d

🧠 AI is transforming research workflows, but how effective is it for systematic reviews and meta-analysis?

Learn about the benefits, limitations and considerations for using AI in evidence synthesis in a new MOSAIC Center infographic: https://indd.adobe.com/view/554b306f-18f3-45f3-8826-41290e82402d

Infographic titled 'Overview of Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses' by AIR MOSAIC. It features sections on tools, benefits, limitations, and literature screening techniques, with a central graphic diagramming the integration of AI into the review process. Contact information for the American Institutes for Research and MOSAIC is provided at the bottom.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 21d

📸Khari Matthew Humphries, Deputy Mayor of Education & Youth for City of Chicago, and AIR's Deb Moroney, Christina Yancey and Terris Ross joined StriveTogether's 2025 Cradle to Career convening to discuss the power of place-based partnerships to expand opportunity for young people and communities.

(L-R) Khari Matthew Humphries, Deputy Mayor of Education and Youth for City of Chicago, and AIR's Deborah Moroney, Christina Yancey, and Terris Raiford Ross, Ph.D.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 22d

Are you a district or school leader looking to improve attendance through text messaging strategies? Join AIR on Sept. 30 at 1pm CT for a webinar sharing key insights from family focus groups about effective attendance communication: https://bit.ly/4n3ljir

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 23d

This #AEFLWeek we’re celebrating how #AdultEd builds #WorkforcePrep skills like problem solving, adaptability, and continuous learning. It also strengthens the workforce through teaching skills that matter. Learn more from #AERTAC: https://www.air.org/centers/aertac

Promotional image for #AEFLWeek by AIR.org. Three individuals collaboratively working with a laptop and notebook in a modern office setting, with text highlights that include 'Resilient local economy', 'Create a skilled workforce', and 'Reduce poverty'.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 28d

Want to boost student success? Start with engagement.

AIR's Sarah Frazelle explores behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement—and how student success systems (like those supported by the GRAD Partnership) help schools track and support all three.

https://bit.ly/47DzTZc

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · 29d

AIR recently led a Training of Trainers program with 20 lawyers in Honduras to advance labor rights for women in the maquila (textile manufacturing) sector. The workshop was praised for its clarity and impact and will be replicated for future participants.

📸: Colegio de Abogados de Honduras

Three individuals standing and smiling in front of promotional banners for AIR (Advancing Evidence, Improving Lives) and Colegio de Abogados de Honduras, with the flag of Honduras also visible.

Two people standing at the front of a conference room, presenting to a group of attendees seated around tables with laptops and notebooks. The room features logos from CAH and AIR International.

A person stands beside a podium, presenting at a workshop with a slide titled "Labor Rights and Non-Discrimination" in the background, under the logos of the AIR organization. Flags and informational banners are also visible in the room.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 8

📚 How do we improve literacy outcomes?

Through evidence-based research, practical tools, and partnerships with educators. On #ILD2025, discover how our work is making a difference in classrooms across the country: https://www.air.org/our-work/education/reading-and-literacy

Reading and Literacy | American Institutes for Research

AIR recognizes literacy as a fundamental skill that unlocks learning and provides individuals with the means to pursue knowledge and enjoyment independently.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 5

In the latest AIR Health News:

🔍 Medicare's new prior authorization pilot
💉 Fall 2025 COVID-19 vaccine guidance
🧠 Brain health research roundup

Plus public health events and more: https://icont.ac/5171u

Cover of AIR Health News September 2025 edition featuring a healthcare professional discussing with a patient. Includes text about vaccine updates and brain research news.

American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 5

There is no magic bullet for youth economic mobility, but there are clear strategies for future-proofing skill development in an AI-augmented workplace. @brookings.edu's Annelies Goger and AIR's Samia Amin and Christina Yancey share insights:

https://bit.ly/46iBOBj

To prepare young people for the AI workplace, focus on the fundamentals | Brookings

In an age of AI anxiety, we need collaborative, adaptive responses rather than rigid, single-program solutions.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 3

As students head #BackToSchool, are we ready for the next disruption? In a recent blog, the RESTART Network shares key lessons for building resilient education systems—starting with stronger partnerships and better data. 🏫

🔍 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nc1dCn

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sign up for a new professional development series from AIR and @cecmembership.bsky.social that is designed to support administrators and teachers in implementing evidence-based practices, MTSS frameworks, and innovative approaches for adolescent literacy.

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American Institutes for Research @airinforms.bsky.social · Sep 1

On #LaborDay, we recognize the power of work not only to sustain individuals and families, but also to shape thriving communities and economies. 🌍

At AIR, we help build #CareerPathways that align with labor market needs, expand access, and support long-term mobility.

https://bit.ly/3OWTsAR

Workforce | American Institutes for Research