Center for Economic Evaluation | Projects

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Projects

Center experts leverage rigorous, high-quality approaches to economic evaluation from a broad cross-section of projects across AIR’s divisions. We work in close collaboration with clients to gather and use rigorous evidence about cost implications and impacts.  

Explore this curated collection of AIR projects that have benefitted from the Center’s economic evaluation services by offering clients reliable, actionable insights about the costs and impacts of a policy, program, or practice.  Learn more about our projects related to:

 

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Cost Analysis

Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

AIR worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to investigate the impacts and costs associated with part-day kindergarten programs transitioning to full-day programs.


North Carolina Alternative Market Rate Model Study

Researchers from AIR's Center for Economic Evaluation supported North Carolina with an alternative market rate model study as well as creating the North Carolina Child Care Cost Estimation Tool to inform state decisions around child care policies.


Out-of-School Time Cost Study

With funding from the Wallace Foundation, AIR is using state-of-the-field methods for determining Out-of-School Time (OST) programs to develop timely cost estimates for model and existing OST programs, as well as the funding needed to operate these programs. 


National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Network to Transform Teaching Project

Through a partnership with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards AIR performed a cost study of the efforts of five sites of its networked learning community (Network to Transform Teaching) to recruit and support teachers to obtain national board certification.  

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial of Descubriendo la Lectura (DLL)

AIR evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the Spanish-language reconstruction of Reading Recovery known as Descubriendo la Lectura.


Cost Analysis of the Simulated Instruction in Mathematics Professional Development Study (SIM PD Study)

AIR researchers are analyzing the costs associated with a new professional development program as part of the Simulated Instruction in Mathematics Study (SIM PD) to capture systematically all personnel and non-personnel costs for implementing the intervention. 


MyTeachingPartner-Secondary (MTP-S) Cost Study

Conducted as part of an impact evaluation of a scaled-up version of the MyTeachingPartner-Secondary instructional coaching program, this cost study found that the MTP-S program cost approximately $13,648 per teacher over a two year intervention, resulting in an estimated cost of $55 per student.   

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Cost-Benefit Analysis

Dual-Credit Education Programs in Texas

AIR undertook an in-depth study of the costs and benefits of dual-credit high school programs in Texas, which allow students to take courses that simultaneously award high school and college credits to students who enroll in college-level coursework.


Evaluating the Impact of Early College High Schools

AIR conducted a rigorous investigation of the costs and benefits associated with 10 Early College High Schools across 5 states that allow students to earn college credit while pursuing a high school diploma.


Evaluation of the Medical Legal Partnership Program

AIR is performing an analysis of the return-on-investment of the efforts of the New York City Legal Aid Society (LAS) Medical Legal Partnership (MLP). The MLP is an initiative that evaluates the special education needs of students who are being treated clinically for mental health issues. The LAS provides appropriate legal support and advocacy to families navigating the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.