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This month’s AIR Health News explores affordability trends, prevention advances like a newly approved sunscreen ingredient, and emerging public health concerns—including alcohol use during pregnancy.

Read more: https://t.co/v3JTQSpPe7

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As colleges expand corequisite remediation, new evidence shows a more complex picture.

Research from AIR’s @_ZeyuXu_ and @brbackes finds:
🔹Variation by subject
🔹Limited math impacts
🔹Outcomes partly shaped by course-taking patterns

More: https://t.co/SM4BcEfNfX

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How are education and workforce systems evolving? Our latest AIR newsletter shares research, insights, and updates, and what they mean for policy and implementation: https://t.co/K4K9RiHByO

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People with disabilities represent a major—and often overlooked—consumer market. New AIR research finds $674B+ in disposable income and $106B in discretionary spending.

Explore the data: https://t.co/HxRNb2UxEm

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“Connecting the Dots” at CCSSO's #NCSA2026 starts today. We’re looking forward to conversations about aligning assessment and accountability systems to improve outcomes.

Find AIR at booth #108 and learn more about our work:
https://t.co/j7OTsV1Tiz

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The aerospace sector is evolving quickly—and so are the challenges.

AIR applies decades of behavioral science expertise to improve safety, workforce training, and system performance across the field.

Learn more: https://t.co/HR07ToT6K7

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How do we build systems that can keep up with—and shape—the future of work?

Join AIR and UpSkill America at @AspenInstitute on June 25 for a conversation on scaling what works to expand youth opportunity.

🔗 https://t.co/fUFK3eErML

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Workforce Pell Grants will soon support short-term workforce training. Beginning July 2026, eligible 8–15 week programs can open new pathways to in-demand careers.

See how AIR is supporting states: https://t.co/rHH6cjdivq

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What’s shaping health policy right now? The latest AIR Health News examines Medicare Advantage oversight, enrollment and spending trends, and evolving Medicaid policies—alongside new research developments.

Learn more: https://t.co/SnIHBTM9sV

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What makes a workforce credential valuable? A @BrookingsInst article by AIR’s Amy Feygin and Harry Holzer highlight how community colleges can better align programs with jobs, engage employers, expand work-based learning and strengthen student supports.

https://t.co/TP5vt13JlI

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How do states actually decide how to fund education?

A new explainer breaks down funding formulas, student counts, and targeted adjustments—and why how funds are allocated shapes access to resources and opportunities.

https://t.co/yOLOxpewus

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Cash transfers boost incomes—but what about health? AIR experts examine when cash works best and why context matters. https://t.co/QFDe3a3WGM

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How can Medicare Advantage balance innovation with accountability? Our latest report outlines targeted policy options to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse: https://t.co/YGa63oKHSI

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New AIR research with the Steans Family Foundation examines Chicago’s out-of-school-time (OST) landscape. Findings show opportunities to strengthen alignment, reduce burden, and expand youth access. https://t.co/fNm4xaZa4s

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The Wind River Computer Science Collaborative is being recognized for bringing culturally relevant coding to students. Directed by AIR’s Katie Rich, it reflects a “labor of love” and the “amazing work” of teachers and learners. https://t.co/MMPjTQaak5

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New in AIR Health News: Surgeon attrition rates, major CMS policy updates, and emerging research on maternal health and behavioral health. Also: AIR experts head to #ARM2026 to share insights on workforce and patient-centered care.

🔗 Full newsletter: https://t.co/8KedtoYQNl

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New Workforce Pell rules expand access to short-term training. Starting July 2026, Pell Grants can fund 8–15 week programs in high-demand fields. States play a key role in implementation.

Explore AIR resources for states: https://t.co/rHH6cjdivq

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AIR has launched the new @NSF-funded Center for STEM Education Research and Translation, which aims to strengthen the movement of PreK-12 STEM education research to and from STEM learning environments.

Learn how the Center is supporting #STEMEd: https://t.co/AuJ2kws71u

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AIR and @NatlGovsAssoc are piloting a new effort to help states identify skills for high-demand roles, implement skills-based hiring and development, and measure ROI—supporting more effective, data-driven public sector talent systems. https://t.co/01ueCS0bkj

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Pre‑apprenticeship is gaining momentum nationwide. With support from @Britebound, AIR looks at how states are strengthening these pathways: https://t.co/mPzNb3m8xr