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The latest AIR Health News covers major trends in health care affordability, updated federal guidance on organ donation and procurement, Medicare Advantage payment dynamics, and key public health insights. Explore the issues shaping policy and practice: icont.ac/51fsO

AIR’s team from the West Comprehensive Center partnered with the @CCEECA to share findings informing California’s Portrait of a Graduate/Learner—highlighting what students need to thrive beyond school. Learn more: ccee-ca.org/hot-topics/hot…

AIR education policy experts will share data and insights at the 51st Annual @aefpweb #AEFP2026 Conference in Chicago, starting Thursday. Topics include #SpecialEd workforce, AI in school finance, and evidence‑based decisionmaking. virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/public/7…

Cost estimates are a key contributor to early care and education program and policy decisions, but producing accurate estimates can be complicated. AIR experts developed best practices for state and local governments to address this challenge: air.org/resource/guide…

Today AIR announced the AI Century Study, a 100-year, national study following U.S. children and families to understand how AI becomes part of daily life—and what changes as a result across learning, health and well-being, work, and civic life. air.org/news/press-rel…

On #InternationalWomensDay, we recognize the achievements of women worldwide and the role of evidence and practical solutions in shaping effective programs. Learn how AIR supports women and girls globally: air.org/resource/spotl…

How can AI support—not replace—expert qualitative analysis? AIR researchers share three AI innovations that strengthen school needs assessments and free up time for deeper insight. 🔗 air.org/resource/journ…

Why do eligible families miss cash transfer programs? Often it’s not eligibility—it’s access. New evidence from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico shows how program design shapes who’s reached. Join our March 11 webinar to learn what works. 👉 bit.ly/4slISFE

AIR is attending the @CECMembership's #CEC2026 to share research and practical insights on special education, including data-based individualization, progress monitoring, educator support, and services for students with disabilities. Learn more: air.org/news/press-rel…

AIR is attending the @CECMembership's #CEC2026 to share research and practical insights on special education, including data-based individualization, progress monitoring, educator support, and services for students with disabilities. Learn more: air.org/news/press-rel…

📬 AIR’s February newsletter is out! This month: skills‑based hiring with states, expert insights on education research, new opportunities for researchers, and upcoming events—including AI in education and the teacher workforce. Read more: icont.ac/51emd

After the Eaton Fire, rebuilding child care has required new approaches and sustained coordination. AIR's Nathan Burroughs and Amanda Danks discuss in @latimes how research-informed strategies can help stabilize child care providers during recovery. lat.ms/3MQlMaQ

AIR Principal Researcher Alli Gilmour joins a new episode of S.O.S.: Strategies for Operation Special Education to discuss the causes of special educator staffing shortages—and practical strategies schools can use to recruit and retain staff. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/18JqMR…

Tomorrow, @SDGSynthesis #PeacePillar synthesis launch will convene leaders from across the UN, Member States & @AIRInforms to explore how to turn this evidence into policy and action. 🗓️ 25 Feb-9 AM ET Register ⤵️ sdgsynthesiscoalition.org/events/prevent… #SDG16

AI is transforming education research—from coding data to generating test items and reports. AIR is developing shared principles to ensure these tools are used ethically and responsibly. Share your feedback by May 8th: air.org/project/develo…

The latest AIR Health News is out! This issue highlights ACA marketplace proposals, new insights on reducing dementia risk, blood protein and heart disease, recent FDA actions, and key upcoming events. Stay current on health policy and research: icont.ac/51efI

How can states design effective funding models for multilingual learners? Join AIR’s webinar on March 6 (1–2 p.m. ET) to hear from leading experts. 🔗 Register: air.org/event/strength… #EdPolicy #MultilingualLearners #EducationFinance

Don’t miss the 17th Annual @caldercenter Conference on March 2 featuring research on teacher working conditions, retention, and the pipeline, plus a forward‑looking panel on the future of education research and policy. Register: caldercenter.org/events/17th-an…

There’s growing national momentum around improving civic learning, but assessment hasn’t always kept up. For the Center for Assessment, AIR's Sam Rikoon and colleagues explore how better tools can help measure the skills today’s students need. nciea.org/blog/assessing…

What does the evidence show about preventing violence? The @SDGSynthesis’s new #PeacePillar synthesis draws on hundreds of evaluations across low‑ and middle‑income countries to explore what works, why, and where gaps remain. Join the 2/25 launch event: sdgsynthesiscoalition.org/events/prevent…