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Blog
November 2024

This blog post summarizes two broad findings from MDRC’s research on systems to determine which college students should be in developmental (remedial) courses.

Commentary
November 2024

In this commentary originally published by District Administration, Barbara Condliffe and Shira Mattera offer four strategies for implementing “high-dosage” tutoring programs. 

Issue Focus
October 2024

Career and technical education can create a pipeline of talent to help meet the growing demands of an economy shifting to mitigate climate change.

Brief
October 2024

This brief synthesizes findings from three recent studies on the effectiveness of varying intensities and modes of pretrial supervision and monitoring.

Report
September 2024

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.

Report
September 2024

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.

Commentary
September 2024

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.

Issue Focus
September 2024

Evaluating the Google Career Certificates Fund

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.

Blog
September 2024

Insights from Brenda Plazola of Rocketship Public Schools

Brenda Plazola of Rocketship Public Schools shares her thoughts and advice on integrating tutors into a school community.

Issue Focus
September 2024

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.

Blog
September 2024

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.

Brief
September 2024

This brief synthesizes discussions held by leaders operating sector programs, which prepare people for high-quality jobs in specific industries. 

Brief
September 2024

Elevating the Strengths of Children from Racially and Linguistically Marginalized Backgrounds

This brief aims to help the early childhood field identify and measure the skills and competencies of a diverse population of young learners.

Issue Focus
September 2024

Mission and Project Portfolio

This issue focus summarizes the current work of MDRC’s Center for Criminal Justice Research and future directions for that work.

Report
August 2024

A Meta-analytic Approach

This report summarizes findings from a meta-analysis conducted to identify the features of fatherhood programs most strongly associated with their success.

Commentary
August 2024

In this commentary originally published by the Alabama Daily News, Sarah Picard and Leah Nelson discuss how the strategy to fund justice systems through fines and fees is unfair and destructive.

Brief
August 2024

Preliminary Findings on Fairness and Efficacy

This brief presents early results from an analysis of how legal fines and fees are assessed and distributed in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Brief
August 2024

Educators’ Advice on High-Dosage Tutoring Programs

This brief offers advice on setting up a high-dosage tutoring program (which involves small-group sessions scheduled during school three or more times a week).

Report
August 2024

A Look at Three Sites in the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt Demonstration

This report examines how three child support agencies experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on employment, earnings, and unemployment insurance patterns.

Brief
August 2024

Changes to Service Delivery at Three Sites in the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt Demonstration

This brief describes how child support changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, and relays agency staff members’ and parents’ perspectives on those changes.