@innakruglaya.bsky.social
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How to Serve Families Better Through #DataAnalytics: A Case Study from Evidence to Practice at MDRC www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
How to Serve Families Better Through Data Analytics | MDRC
MDRC helps organizations use data effectively and offer evidence-based services, as shown in its work to help TANF agencies improve their data capabilities.
www.mdrc.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
How to Serve Families Better Through #DataAnalytics: A Case Study from Evidence to Practice at MDRC www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
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Former MDRC President Judy Gueron meets this year's interns and fellows in the Gueron Scholars Program!
July 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Former MDRC President Judy Gueron meets this year's interns and fellows in the Gueron Scholars Program!
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NEW!
The State IMPACT Collaborative: Building America’s “Experimenting Society” Through State Partnership, by MDRC's Richard Hendra www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
The State IMPACT Collaborative: Building America’s “Experimenting Society” Through State Partnership, by MDRC's Richard Hendra www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
The State IMPACT Collaborative | MDRC
This issue focus announces the State IMPACT Collaborative, which aims to enhance evidence-based decision-making in public policy by creating partnerships between researchers and state agencies. It emp...
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July 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEW!
The State IMPACT Collaborative: Building America’s “Experimenting Society” Through State Partnership, by MDRC's Richard Hendra www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
The State IMPACT Collaborative: Building America’s “Experimenting Society” Through State Partnership, by MDRC's Richard Hendra www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
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NEW!
Building Evidence for #SharedHousing as a Policy Response to #Homelessness and Social Isolation: www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
Building Evidence for #SharedHousing as a Policy Response to #Homelessness and Social Isolation: www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
Building Evidence for Shared Housing as a Policy Response to Homelessness and Social Isolation | MDRC
This brief presents insights from national shared housing leaders on using shared housing to combat homelessness and social isolation.
www.mdrc.org
July 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEW!
Building Evidence for #SharedHousing as a Policy Response to #Homelessness and Social Isolation: www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
Building Evidence for #SharedHousing as a Policy Response to #Homelessness and Social Isolation: www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
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This summer, MDRC is pleased to welcome five undergraduate interns and one doctoral fellow in the Gueron Scholars Program!
MDRC Welcomes Six Summer Gueron Scholars | MDRC
This summer, MDRC is pleased to welcome five undergraduate interns and one doctoral fellow in the Gueron Scholars Program. The Gueron Scholars Program (GSP) offers paid internships and doctoral fellow...
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June 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This summer, MDRC is pleased to welcome five undergraduate interns and one doctoral fellow in the Gueron Scholars Program!
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NEW! Applying Behavioral Science to Improve Participation in Work-Readiness Activities: Washington State www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
June 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW! Applying Behavioral Science to Improve Participation in Work-Readiness Activities: Washington State www.mdrc.org/work/publica...
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Cash assistance may curb recidivism among people leaving prison, study says.
The aid can help pay for basic expenses, but not everyone thinks it’s money well spent. stateline.org/2025/05/14/c...
The aid can help pay for basic expenses, but not everyone thinks it’s money well spent. stateline.org/2025/05/14/c...
Cash assistance may curb recidivism among people leaving prison, study says • Stateline
A new study found that offering direct aid led to a sharp drop in parole violations — especially violent ones — within just six months.
stateline.org
May 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Cash assistance may curb recidivism among people leaving prison, study says.
The aid can help pay for basic expenses, but not everyone thinks it’s money well spent. stateline.org/2025/05/14/c...
The aid can help pay for basic expenses, but not everyone thinks it’s money well spent. stateline.org/2025/05/14/c...
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Cash aid helping ex-inmates avoid jail at risk from state budget deficit, reports Jamie Kennedy @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social (cites MDRC's evaluation of
@ceoworks.bsky.social's Returning Citizen Stimulus program).
@ceoworks.bsky.social's Returning Citizen Stimulus program).
Cash aid helping ex-inmates avoid jail at risk from state budget deficit
The state is facing a $12 billion budget deficit
spectrumnews1.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Cash aid helping ex-inmates avoid jail at risk from state budget deficit, reports Jamie Kennedy @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social (cites MDRC's evaluation of
@ceoworks.bsky.social's Returning Citizen Stimulus program).
@ceoworks.bsky.social's Returning Citizen Stimulus program).
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This new brief describes how and why a wage supplement may lead to positive outcomes for the child care and early ed workforce – like improved retention and reduced turnover.
Using Wage Supplements in Child Care and Early Education | MDRC
This brief explains how wage supplements, such as bonuses, stipends, or tax credits, can help retain workers in the child care and early education field.
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May 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This new brief describes how and why a wage supplement may lead to positive outcomes for the child care and early ed workforce – like improved retention and reduced turnover.
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@clevelandfed.bsky.social highlights effectiveness of
@towardsemployment.bsky.social in new piece on how nonprofits are responding to clients with multiple challenges. www.clevelandfed.org/publications...
@towardsemployment.bsky.social in new piece on how nonprofits are responding to clients with multiple challenges. www.clevelandfed.org/publications...
May 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
@clevelandfed.bsky.social highlights effectiveness of
@towardsemployment.bsky.social in new piece on how nonprofits are responding to clients with multiple challenges. www.clevelandfed.org/publications...
@towardsemployment.bsky.social in new piece on how nonprofits are responding to clients with multiple challenges. www.clevelandfed.org/publications...
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And the positive replications of the huge success of the @cunyasap.bsky.social program (which hugely increases associate-degree graduation rates) continue, this time in #Ohio, involving not only increased graduation but increased wages: buff.ly/ITe6HGB #AcademicSky #highered @mdrc-news.bsky.social
Ohio ASAP shows success beyond completion
In 2014, three Ohio colleges set out to improve access and success outcomes for low-income students by adapting the City University of New York’s (CUNY) innovative Accelerated Study in Associate…
buff.ly
May 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
And the positive replications of the huge success of the @cunyasap.bsky.social program (which hugely increases associate-degree graduation rates) continue, this time in #Ohio, involving not only increased graduation but increased wages: buff.ly/ITe6HGB #AcademicSky #highered @mdrc-news.bsky.social
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New from MDRC's Evidence First podcast!
Building Evidence on Promising Sector Programs
Leigh Parise interviews Jessa Valentine of Ascendium & MDRC's Frieda Molina and Kelsey Schaberg
Full episode: www.mdrc.org/work/podcast...
Building Evidence on Promising Sector Programs
Leigh Parise interviews Jessa Valentine of Ascendium & MDRC's Frieda Molina and Kelsey Schaberg
Full episode: www.mdrc.org/work/podcast...
May 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New from MDRC's Evidence First podcast!
Building Evidence on Promising Sector Programs
Leigh Parise interviews Jessa Valentine of Ascendium & MDRC's Frieda Molina and Kelsey Schaberg
Full episode: www.mdrc.org/work/podcast...
Building Evidence on Promising Sector Programs
Leigh Parise interviews Jessa Valentine of Ascendium & MDRC's Frieda Molina and Kelsey Schaberg
Full episode: www.mdrc.org/work/podcast...
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Not one, but folks at MDRC have compiled a dataset from over 25 RCTs with over 65000 individuals. More info here:
www.mdrc.org/work/project...
www.mdrc.org/work/project...
The Higher Education Randomized Controlled Trial | MDRC
For The Higher Education Randomized Controlled Trial project (THE-RCT), MDRC has created the largest individual-participant database from higher education randomized controlled trials to date. THE-RCT...
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May 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Not one, but folks at MDRC have compiled a dataset from over 25 RCTs with over 65000 individuals. More info here:
www.mdrc.org/work/project...
www.mdrc.org/work/project...
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Colorado is launching a pilot at two community colleges, inspired by CUNY’s proven model that boosts associate degree completion through strong student support. Learn more: muckrack.com/broadcast/sa...
Muck Rack | For journalists and public relations
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muckrack.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Colorado is launching a pilot at two community colleges, inspired by CUNY’s proven model that boosts associate degree completion through strong student support. Learn more: muckrack.com/broadcast/sa...
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SUNY Westchester Community College boosts graduation rates by 12 percentage points with comprehensive student support program
Program based on @cunyasap.bsky.social showed impressive results during the pandemic
With support from @arnoldventures.bsky.social
Program based on @cunyasap.bsky.social showed impressive results during the pandemic
With support from @arnoldventures.bsky.social
SUNY Westchester Community College Boosts Graduation Rates with Comprehensive Student Support Program | MDRC
John Hutchins, MDRC, 212-340-8604, john.hutchins@mdrc.orgMark Stollar, SUNY Westchester Community College, 914-606-6638, mark.stollar@sunywcc.eduMDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research firm, and SUNY ...
www.mdrc.org
March 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
SUNY Westchester Community College boosts graduation rates by 12 percentage points with comprehensive student support program
Program based on @cunyasap.bsky.social showed impressive results during the pandemic
With support from @arnoldventures.bsky.social
Program based on @cunyasap.bsky.social showed impressive results during the pandemic
With support from @arnoldventures.bsky.social
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Program at SUNY Westchester Community College based on @cunyasap.bsky.social boosted three-year graduation rates by 12 percentage points during the pandemic.
Thanks to @sunyofficial.bsky.social, @cuny.edu, &
@arnoldventures.bsky.social!
Program at SUNY Westchester Community College based on @cunyasap.bsky.social boosted three-year graduation rates by 12 percentage points during the pandemic.
Thanks to @sunyofficial.bsky.social, @cuny.edu, &
@arnoldventures.bsky.social!
Charting Pathways | MDRC
A program at Westchester Community College based on the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) boosted graduation rates during the pandemic.
www.mdrc.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEW!
Program at SUNY Westchester Community College based on @cunyasap.bsky.social boosted three-year graduation rates by 12 percentage points during the pandemic.
Thanks to @sunyofficial.bsky.social, @cuny.edu, &
@arnoldventures.bsky.social!
Program at SUNY Westchester Community College based on @cunyasap.bsky.social boosted three-year graduation rates by 12 percentage points during the pandemic.
Thanks to @sunyofficial.bsky.social, @cuny.edu, &
@arnoldventures.bsky.social!
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We’re thrilled to see the impact of SUNY Westchester’s Viking ROADS program, inspired by CUNY ASAP! MDRC’s study shows a 12% increase in graduation rates, even during the pandemic. This success highlights the power of CUNY ASAP (and programs like it) in helping students achieve their goals!
March 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re thrilled to see the impact of SUNY Westchester’s Viking ROADS program, inspired by CUNY ASAP! MDRC’s study shows a 12% increase in graduation rates, even during the pandemic. This success highlights the power of CUNY ASAP (and programs like it) in helping students achieve their goals!
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This new brief assesses how Connecticut’s Jobs First fared in the 18 years after MDRC's evaluation of the welfare reform initiative began.
TL;DR: Employment faded after Year 4 but remained statistically significant through Year 8. Effects on average earnings did not persist beyond Year 4.
TL;DR: Employment faded after Year 4 but remained statistically significant through Year 8. Effects on average earnings did not persist beyond Year 4.
Long-Term Effects of Welfare Reform | MDRC
This brief assesses how Connecticut’s Jobs First affected people’s employment and earnings in the 18 years after a study of the initiative began.
www.mdrc.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This new brief assesses how Connecticut’s Jobs First fared in the 18 years after MDRC's evaluation of the welfare reform initiative began.
TL;DR: Employment faded after Year 4 but remained statistically significant through Year 8. Effects on average earnings did not persist beyond Year 4.
TL;DR: Employment faded after Year 4 but remained statistically significant through Year 8. Effects on average earnings did not persist beyond Year 4.
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What will districts do with all those empty school buildings?
Some look to fill them with younger kids, writes Emily Tate Sullivan @edsurge.com.
Some look to fill them with younger kids, writes Emily Tate Sullivan @edsurge.com.
What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids - EdSurge News
With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning programs
www.edsurge.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
What will districts do with all those empty school buildings?
Some look to fill them with younger kids, writes Emily Tate Sullivan @edsurge.com.
Some look to fill them with younger kids, writes Emily Tate Sullivan @edsurge.com.
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Research shows that investments in early mathematics education can improve student outcomes, write MDRC's Shira Mattera & Sharon Huang and @lbornfreund.bsky.social @newamerica.org.
Early Math for Future Success | MDRC
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia include college and career readiness in their school accountability systems. Many see readiness as a crucial aspect of our educational system and direc...
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March 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Research shows that investments in early mathematics education can improve student outcomes, write MDRC's Shira Mattera & Sharon Huang and @lbornfreund.bsky.social @newamerica.org.
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"Despite the turbulence around us, the William T. Grant Foundation will remain steadfast in our mission to support research to improve the lives of young people," writes @agamoran.bsky.social @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social.
President’s Comment: Steadfast in Our Mission in Turbulent Times - William T. Grant Foundation
Despite the turbulence around us, the William T. Grant Foundation will remain steadfast in our mission to support research to improve the lives of young people. We will continue to pursue our two focu...
wtgrantfoundation.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Despite the turbulence around us, the William T. Grant Foundation will remain steadfast in our mission to support research to improve the lives of young people," writes @agamoran.bsky.social @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social.
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Join us for a training session on our new conference submissions system: All Academic! We're excited to host two webinars in the coming weeks--on March 11 and April 2-- to offer support to submitters and members with questions. Register now: ow.ly/bgqb50V39k5
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Join us for a training session on our new conference submissions system: All Academic! We're excited to host two webinars in the coming weeks--on March 11 and April 2-- to offer support to submitters and members with questions. Register now: ow.ly/bgqb50V39k5
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LifeSkills Training is the only program shown to prevent substance use disorder among teens -- based on RCTs in the 80s & 90s.
This study in Minnesota is examining whether these effects can be replicated with today’s adolescents.
This study in Minnesota is examining whether these effects can be replicated with today’s adolescents.
LifeSkills Training in Minnesota | MDRC
This report presents early findings from a study to determine whether past effects of a program to prevent substance use in teens can be replicated in today’s context.
www.mdrc.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
LifeSkills Training is the only program shown to prevent substance use disorder among teens -- based on RCTs in the 80s & 90s.
This study in Minnesota is examining whether these effects can be replicated with today’s adolescents.
This study in Minnesota is examining whether these effects can be replicated with today’s adolescents.
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MDRC partnered with @perscholas.bsky.social, one of the nation's most successful sectoral training programs, to explore the job search experiences and needs of a set of its graduates.
Navigating Job Search Challenges | MDRC
This brief explores the job search experiences and needs of a group of Per Scholas graduates after they completed a sector-based training program.
www.mdrc.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
MDRC partnered with @perscholas.bsky.social, one of the nation's most successful sectoral training programs, to explore the job search experiences and needs of a set of its graduates.