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...Large randomized trial finds “Year Up” workforce training produces major earnings gains for low-income young adults (but longer-term follow-up is needed)
In this report we discuss unusually promising findings from a large, multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the Year Up program for low-income young adults. This newly-published study found earnings effects that are among the largest of any workforce training...Large randomized trial finds state pre-k program has adverse effects on academic achievement. Reform is needed to increase effectiveness.
Highlights: This report discusses new findings from a well-conducted randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Tennessee’s voluntary prekindergarten program for low-income children. This study is the first large RCT of a state-funded pre-k program and one of only two such...Showing 5 of 13 Reviews