MDRC at #2025APPAM today! 8:30 AM: From Access to Completion: Evidence from Financial Aid & Transfer Interventions in #HigherEd 10:15 AM: State Research Partnerships: Using Admin Data to Build Evidence 10:15 AM: Rural Policy Research and Issues www.mdrc.org/news/mdrc-ap...

Reimagining K-2 Assessment: Insights from State Leaders, Educators, and Families www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Register today! December 10 Webinar: Practical, Human-Centered Design Solutions for Program Administrators and Staff www.mdrc.org/news/decembe...

"[T]he Mamdani administration should expand access to college and career pathways," writes Arlen Benjamin-Gomez @edtrustny.bsky.social in @the74.bsky.social. "That should include proven initiatives like @cunyasap.bsky.social." www.the74million.org/article/mr-m...

A suburban district’s experience with a virtual provider, experts say, reinforces the importance of sticking to a high-dosage tutoring model, reports @lrj417.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social. www.the74million.org/article/less...

New from MDRC's Evidence First podcast! Partnering with College Systems to Support Students: A Conversation with Jonathan Lowe of @dallascollegetx.bsky.social & MDRC's DeShawn Preston

Far too many high-achieving, low-income (HALO) students fall off the education track and never reach top colleges and universities. But what can be done to keep more of them on college-going pathways? via the Fordham Institute fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/researc...

MDRC is excited to be participating in the @appam.bsky.social Annual Research Conference in Seattle, November 13–15! www.mdrc.org/news/mdrc-ap...

New MDRC-Authored Publications Added to National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse www.mdrc.org/news/new-mdr...

NEW! Recommendations for research on how best to meet the educational needs of students who are pursuing higher education in prison and after release. www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

MDRC Center for Effective Career and Technical Education Receives Grant from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social #CTE www.mdrc.org/news/mdrc-ce...

Community colleges like Lorain County Community College are boosting graduation rates & economic mobility through evidence-based programs like SAIL, helping students succeed with personalized support & proven results. via @arnoldventures.bsky.social www.arnoldventures.org/stories/ohio...

Former MDRC President Judy Gueron talks about her groundbreaking career on the “Work Goes On” podcast hosted by @princeton.edu's Orley Ashenfelter soundcloud.com/theworkgoeso...

This paper, coauthored by MDRC's Emily Hanno & Ximena Portilla, originally appeared as a chapter in the "Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning, Volume III: Examples of Assessment in the Service of Learning." www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

In this blog post originally published by @bipartisanpolicy.org, Tristan Stein, Alyssa Ratledge, & Betsy Tessler explain how the experiences of states can inform the implementation of new Workforce #Pell Grants. www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Former MDRC President Judy Gueron talks about her groundbreaking career on the “Work Goes On” podcast hosted by @princeton.edu's Orley Ashenfelter soundcloud.com/theworkgoeso...

NEW! Through collaborative partnerships, MDRC is helping nonprofits, state and local government agencies, and foundations build new evidence, use existing evidence, and harness data to advance their goals.

MDRC's Frieda Molina, Shawn Hegele of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, Mercury Morris of Maryland New Directions, and Carolynn Lee of Ascendium Education Group (left to right) presented on MDRC's Economic Mobility Lab at the Workforce Matters convening in Arlington, VA, yesterday.

Unpacking Workforce #Pell: Learning from the States, by Tristan Stein of @bipartisanpolicy.org & MDRC's Alyssa Ratledge and Betsy Tessler bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/unpacki...

NEW! Through collaborative partnerships, MDRC is helping nonprofits, state and local government agencies, and foundations build new evidence, use existing evidence, and harness data to advance their goals.

From graduation gains to higher earnings, @mdrc-news.bsky.socia shows CUNY ASAP delivers lasting impact. A proven path for student success! 🎓 Read the report here:https://www.mdrc.org/work/publications/strategies-community-college-success

NEW! Reimagining K-2 Assessment: Insights from State Leaders, Educators, and Families www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

This new brief compares dual enrollment policies in three Southern states with a high proportion of #rural students: Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee. www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

New from MDRC's InPractice blog! Strategies for Community College Success: A Replication of @cunyasap.bsky.social Yields Long-Term Academic and Labor Market Impacts www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Closing Research Gaps to Support Rural Students: Establishing the National Rural Higher Education Research Center www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Getting There Matters: How Transportation Barriers Can Derail College Dreams www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Strategies for Community College Success: A Replication of @cunyasap.bsky.social Yields Long-Term Academic and Labor Market Impacts www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

MDRC is a leader in strengthening sectoral training programs, bringing a multifaceted perspective that combines rigorous research with evidence-based technical assistance to improve program operations and expand access to quality jobs. www.mdrc.org/work/project...

NEW! Capturing a Child’s Uniqueness: Educators’ and Parents’ Insights on Designing Early Childhood Assessments www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Estimating the Costs of Implementing Workforce Development Strategies in Child Care and Early Education: A Methodological Guide www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Using scholarship strategies to address low compensation and high turnover rates in the child care and early education field. www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! An Overview of Dual Enrollment Policies in Three Southern States: Describing the #Rural #DualEnrollment Landscape www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

MDRC is a leader in strengthening sectoral training programs, bringing a multifaceted perspective that combines rigorous research with evidence-based technical assistance to improve program operations and expand access to quality jobs. www.mdrc.org/work/project...

Sept 25, 2:30 pm (ET) Scaling What Works: How Evidence, Equity, and Investment Drive Change via @ceoworks.bsky.social Register here: ceoworks-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEW! Beyond the Early Years: The Long-Term Effects of Home Visiting on Mothers, Families, and Children: Results from the Mother and Infant #HomeVisiting Program Evaluation www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Let’s fix our community college system — ASAP, writes Laura Arnold @arnoldventures.bsky.social. www.arnoldventures.org/stories/lets... .

NEW! Effects of Sector-Focused Training After 10 Years: Findings from the WorkAdvance Evaluation www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Sept 25, 2:30 pm (ET) Scaling What Works: How Evidence, Equity, and Investment Drive Change via @ceoworks.bsky.social Register here: ceoworks-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Abigail Valdez, Research Coordinator at Impact #BehavioralHealth Partners in Illinois, reflects on being part of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) Project and the opportunity to inform policy and practice. Watch the full video here: www.mdrc.org/work/videos/...

Dustin Bailey, Associate Director at GRAND Addiction Recovery Center, OK, reflects on supporting clients with substance use disorder, as part of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) Project. Watch the full video here: www.mdrc.org/work/videos/...

NEW! Who Says Pre-K Assessments Have to Be Scary? Reimagining Children’s Experiences During Direct Assessments www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Kristina Gonyon, a Supervisor at CORE Health, WA, reflects on building strong employer connections to support her clients, as part of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) Project. Watch the full video here: www.mdrc.org/work/videos/...

Check out the new homepage for the National #Rural Higher Education Research Center, led by MDRC! www.mdrc.org/work/project...

Members of the LEARN Commission outline a vision to improve credit evaluation and bring more learners into higher education. via @insidehighered.com www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

NEW! Providing Technology Training to High School Seniors: Lessons from a Partnership between NPower and Urban Alliance www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

MDRC Launches Evaluation of Lorain County Community College’s Fast Track Credentialing Program www.mdrc.org/news/mdrc-la...

NEW! Testing a Lower Cost Model of Student Supports: One-Year Findings from the SUCCESS Demonstration www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Randomized Controlled Trials in #Rural Colleges: Considerations to Improve Inclusion and Rigor www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Who Says Pre-K Assessments Have to Be Scary? Reimagining Children’s Experiences During Direct Assessments www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

NEW! Improving College Reenrollment and Completion for “Stopped-Out” Students A random assignment evaluation with @justinortagus.bsky.social examining the effectiveness of the REACT intervention at four colleges in Florida. www.mdrc.org/work/publica...