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MDRC’s families and children studies aim to deepen public understanding of how the life chances of low-income children and youth are influenced by policies that affect their families’ economic circumstances, family relationships, or the opportunities available for child and youth development.  more

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.

Reducing Behavior Problems Among Preschoolers


OMB Director Peter Orszag: Using Rigorous Evidence to Drive Policy
MDRC Experts Featured at Federal Welfare Research Conference, May 27-29
MDRC Announces Doctoral Fellowship Program for Summer 2009

Designing a Marriage Education Demonstration and Evaluation for Low-Income Married Couples
This working paper introduces the Supporting Healthy Marriage evaluation, the first large-scale, multisite experiment that is testing voluntary marriage education programs for low-income married couples with children in eight sites across the country. The year-long programs consist of a series of marriage education workshops with additional family support services and referrals.

New Hope for the Working Poor
Effects After Eight Years for Families and Children
New Hope’s Eight-Year Impacts on Employment and Family Income
New Hope’s Effects on Children’s Future Orientation and Employment Experiences

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