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Grounded in Practice, Informed by Research

Welcome to CARPE, the AIR center committed to improving postsecondary education for today’s students by generating rigorous evidence and helping those in the field connect research and practice. Watch this video to learn more!

Four Ways to Scale Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Postsecondary Education

During a meeting with senior U.S. Department of Education leaders, AIR's Irma Perez-Johnson and Alexandria Radford offered four ways to scale and use evidence-based strategies to improve postsecondary education outcomes for today’s students.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Condition of Education 2022

The newly released Condition of Education report from NCES describes important trends in postsecondary education and features a spotlight on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postsecondary education plans.

The Edge: Two Shifts That Could Bolster Enrollment

This commentary from the Chronicle of Higher Education features remarks from AIR senior researcher Kelle Parsons on enrollment resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic among competency-based education programs.

Defense Research Capacity at HBCUs and Other Minority Serving Institutions

This newly released report and webinar from AIR and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the status of defense research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions.

Ascendium Rural Research Support Partner

This new project supported by AIR with the Ascendium Education Group seeks to address gaps in evidence for strategies that support rural learners from low-income backgrounds in earning degrees and credentials with labor market value.

Creating a More Equitable Workforce System at Scale: A Roundtable Discussion

Register for AIR’s PROMISE Center launch event on June 30 at 3:00-4:00pm ET, providing insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the workforce system today and featuring a roundtable discussion with workforce development leaders.

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