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Policy and Research Recommendations for a New Administration and Congress
Policymakers need reliable research evidence to make informed decisions about investing in social and education programs. MDRC has developed a series of two-page, evidence-based framing memos on 15 pressing social issues — from preschool to prisoner reentry, from disability insurance to after-school programs.

Helping Low-Wage Workers Access Work Supports
Lessons for Practitioners

This 12-page brief distills practical implementation lessons from four programs that help low-wage workers access and retain child care subsidies, public health insurance, the Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, and other related government benefits.
Investing in the Emotional and Behavioral Development of Preschoolers
Young children who can interact well with teachers and peers are more likely to succeed in preschool and beyond. This six-minute video, produced by The MacArthur Foundation, profiles MDRC’s Foundations of Learning Project, a demonstration in Newark and Chicago that is testing an innovative program that combines teacher training with in-class clinical consultation to support children’s emotional and behavioral development in preschool.
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Can Summer Bridge Programs Narrow the “College Readiness Gap”?


Sustained Positive Effects on Graduation Rates Produced by New York City’s Small Public High Schools of Choice
Providing Earnings Supplements to Encourage and Sustain Employment
Lessons from Research and Practice
Opening Doors to Student Success
A Synthesis of Findings from an Evaluation at Six Community Colleges

Supporting Healthy Marriage Toolkit
Resources for Program Operators from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Demonstration and Evaluation
Can Low-Income Single Parents Move Up in the Labor Market?
Findings from the Employment Retention and Advancement Project
Welfare-to-Work Program Benefits and Costs
A Synthesis of Research

Improving Labor Market Success for Low-Wage Workers
MDRC's Research on Job Retention and Advancement Programs, Education Interventions, and Transitional Jobs Programs

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