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    Becoming College-Ready

    Early Findings from a CUNY Start Evaluation

    To help City University of New York (CUNY) students referred to developmental (remedial) education, CUNY Start delays their enrollment in a degree program for one semester of intensive instruction. This report describes students’ progress through developmental education after one semester, and college enrollment in the semester thereafter.

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    Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Participation in Social Services Programs

    A Case Study

    Drawing from the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project, this case study is designed as a teaching guide for students and practitioners. Using the example of an effort to increase participation in a tax-credit program, exercises help readers apply behavioral science principles to a real-life problem.

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  • Brief

    Encouraging Attendance and Engagement in Parenting Programs

    Developing a Smartphone Application with Fathers, for Fathers

    Fathers in Responsible Fatherhood programs can face numerous barriers to remaining involved with their children. This brief describes how MDRC collaborated with fathers to develop DadTime, one of the first smartphone applications designed specifically to help fathers improve their engagement with and attendance at parenting programs.

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  1. MDRC’s NYC Office Is Moving This Summer!
  2. MDRC Offering a Part-Time, Paid Program Operations Internship in Fall 2018
  3. MDRC Welcomes Doctoral Fellows and Interns for Summer 2018
  4. Mark Your Calendars: Free Webinar on October 30 from the College Promise Success Initiative
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MDRC is committed to finding solutions to some of the most difficult problems facing the nation — from reducing poverty and bolstering economic self-sufficiency to improving public education and college graduation rates. We design promising new interventions, evaluate existing programs using the highest research standards, and provide technical assistance to build better programs and deliver effective interventions at scale.

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