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Effective Student Success Practices

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Evidence-Based Policy A randomized controlled trial of Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, aimed at increasing the rate of graduation with a bachelor’s degree. Evidence-Based Policy Evaluation on the effect of receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) on mortality among older adults Summaries of RCT Grants

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Evidence-Based Policy

Arnold Ventures’ New Leader of Evidence-Based Policy Wants to Get Research a Seat at the Political Table

Evidence-Based Policy RCT of SafeCare – an in-home, parent-training program that aims to reduce child neglect and maltreatment Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized Controlled Trial of Colorado Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) for new unemployment insurance claimants Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Social Belonging Mindset Intervention for Students Entering Middle School Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Two Randomized Controlled Trials of Year Up’s Professional Training Corps (PTC) – a College-Based Version of Year Up’s Proven-Effective Workforce Training Program for Economically-Disadvantaged Young Adults Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy A Three-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of Automated Enforcement of Outdoor Residential Watering Restrictions in Fresno, California Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate BallotReady’s Make a Plan to Vote Online Tool to Increase Voter Turnout Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy A randomized controlled trial to evaluate a supportive housing program for people experiencing chronic homelessness and high rates of justice involvement and emergency department utilization. Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized controlled trial of Apprenti: a workforce development program providing registered technology apprenticeships Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized Controlled Trial Measuring Long-Term impacts of Boston’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on Criminal Justice and Post-Secondary Education Outcomes Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy The Impacts of Over-Subscribed High, Middle, and Elementary Charter Schools in New Mexico, Based on Three Randomized Controlled Trials Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy The Teen Options to Prevent Pregnancy (TOPP) Program: Long-Term Effects on Participants’ Enrollment and Persistence in College Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized Controlled Trial of Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens (FHT‑F) Mentoring Program for Youth with Child Welfare Involvement Findings from RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Vision for Baltimore (V4B) Project, Which Provides Free Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Students in Elementary and Middle School Findings from RCT Grants

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Contraceptive Choice and Access

Who to Watch in Higher Education, Evidence-Based Policy, and Contraceptive Choice and Access in 2023 Look Ahead

Roundups

Contraceptive Choice and Access

6 Big Wins in 2022 for Higher Education, Democracy, Climate, Contraceptives, Organ Donation, and Evidence-Based Policy

Roundups 2

22 Stories of Change from 2022 2022 Year in Review

Evidence-Based Policy Randomized controlled trial of a cost-of-living grant to community college students, aimed at increasing college retention and completion Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized controlled trial of a teacher training program for Khan Academy in Puerto Rico, aimed at increasing math achievement Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Randomized controlled trial of Project SCOPE – a police co-responder model, aimed at diverting vulnerable populations from criminal arrest within the transit system Summaries of RCT Grants Evidence-Based Policy Long-term follow-up of the RCT of Bottom Line to evaluate the impacts of a successful college advising program on employment, earnings, and debt accumulation Summaries of RCT Grants

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