Founded in 1974, MDRC is committed to improving the lives of people with low incomes. We design promising new interventions, evaluate existing programs, and provide technical assistance to build better programs.
MDRC develops evidence about solutions to some of the nation’s most difficult problems. Explore our projects and variety of products, including publications, videos, podcast episodes, and resources for researchers and practitioners.
A summary of findings from the SUCCESS evaluation—which evaluated a comprehensive approaches to student success program—and lessons on coaching students.
Findings from an Evaluation of Purpose Built Communities
This study examines over a 10-year period a program model designed to transform historically disinvested neighborhoods into thriving, mixed-income communities.
This blog post summarizes two broad findings from MDRC’s research on systems to determine which college students should be in developmental (remedial) courses.
In this commentary originally published by District Administration, Barbara Condliffe and Shira Mattera offer four strategies for implementing “high-dosage” tutoring programs.
This brief synthesizes findings from three recent studies on the effectiveness of varying intensities and modes of pretrial supervision and monitoring.
An Implementation and Outcomes Study of Idaho Job Corps and Job Corps Scholars
This report describes pilot tests of two college-focused, nonresidential Job Corps variants designed to be less costly than the usual, residential model.
Job Corps is a large, comprehensive education and job training program for young people. This report suggests studies it could consider in the next five years.
In this commentary originally published by Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity, John Martinez explains how putting evidence into practice across the nonprofit sector can lead to more effective programs that can be sustained and expanded.
This issue focus describes a new study that will estimate the effects of online training combined with loans students repay only if they earn a certain amount.
Early Childhood and the Building Blocks for Combating Poverty
For two decades, MDRC has worked with practitioners and other researchers to develop and study innovations in early childhood education and in other programs, like home visiting, to improve young children’s chances of success.
MDRC hosted a panel on research about how career and technical education can be a promising avenue for young men who have fallen behind academically and economically.