The Achievement & Assessment Institute
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AAI in the News
Eleazar Vasquez Awarded 2025 Special Education Research Award
Eleazar “Trey” Vasquez, III, newly appointed Operating Officer at the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI), has received the 2025 Special Education Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). This award honors his groundbreaking research that has directly impacted practices, programs, and policies to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Future-Ready: AAI and CPPR's Commitment to Strategic Foresight
Futures thinking—a strategic approach to envisioning long-term possibilities and adapting to emerging trends—is an essential practice for organizations seeking to remain innovative and resilient. The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) and the Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR) at the University of Kansas are positioning themselves as leaders in this space among university institutions.
Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership (CEEL)'s Personalized Approach to District Support
The majority of professional development and guidance that exists for school district and building level leaders is often broad and impersonal, focusing on general advice for school leaders and not the specific needs of the whole administration and school district. Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership (CEEL), housed within the Achievement and Assessment Institute's (AAI) at KU, is looking to change that through personalized and holistic approaches.
Jayhawk Athletic Performance Lab teams up with KU Football to elevate pro day training
The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory (JAPL), a sport performance-based research center housed under the Achievement & Assessment Institute, is collaborating with Kansas Athletics to help KU football players better prepare for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and Big 12 Pro Day through technology and data analysis.