Initial findings on “what works” from the 75+ randomized controlled trials funded by Arnold Ventures’ Evidence-Based Policy initiative
Highlights: Since 2015, Arnold Ventures’ Evidence-Based Policy initiative has funded more than 75 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), totaling about $50 million, to evaluate a wide range of social programs. Well-conducted RCTs are widely considered the strongest...Large randomized trial finds “Learning Accounts” for low-income 10th graders produces sizable long-term gains in high school and college graduation
In this report we discuss exceptionally promising findings from a large randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a Canadian program—Learning Accounts—aimed at increasing the educational attainment of low-income high school students. The latest study reports[1] show gains...Not all program effects fade: New report on the Project QUEST RCT shows sizable nine-year earnings gains for low-income workers
Highlights: In our last report, we noted that short-term effects of social programs too often fade over time. In this report, we highlight an exceptional case: Newly-reported findings from a well-conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Project QUEST, a...Large randomized trial finds disappointing effects for federally-funded programs to facilitate the re-entry of prisoners into the community. A new approach is needed.
Highlights: This report discusses findings from a well-conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) of program services funded by the Department of Justice’s Second Chance Act (SCA) Adult Demonstration Program, aimed at facilitating the re-entry of prisoners into the...Showing 5 of 15 Reviews