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Evidence First

Evidence First


Evidence First

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Length:
57 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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Policymakers talk about solutions, but which ones really work? MDRC’s Evidence First podcast features experts—program administrators, policymakers, and researchers—talking about the best evidence available on education and social programs that serve people with low incomes.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 57 episodes

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Building Impact Through Partnership: A Conversation About Per Scholas and MDRC

Sector-focused employment programs aim to improve the economic mobility of people with...

32 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

Training Workers When Employers Hire Based on Skills: Lessons from Connecticut and Virginia

As the cost of higher education climbs, skills-based hiring has gained traction. It’s a...

32 minutes
Feb 15, 2024

Implementing an Evidence-Based and Domain-Specific Pre-K Curriculum: A Conversation with Cheryl Ohlson and Michelle Maier

Most pre-K classrooms use a whole-child approach to educational curricula, which focus...

23 minutes
Jan 22, 2024

When Employers Hire Based on Skills: A Conversation with Matt Sigelman

As the cost of higher education climbs, skills-based hiring has gained traction. It’s ...

24 minutes
Dec 21, 2023

Lessons about Tutoring and Addressing Learning Loss from Reading Partners

Many schools are expanding tutoring services and personalized instruction to address l...

24 minutes
Dec 08, 2023

Adapting a Wraparound Student Support Program for College Students in Rural Areas: A Conversation with Crystine Miller and Alyssa Ratledge

Montana 10 is a scholarship program offered by the Montana University System that offe...

23 minutes
Nov 01, 2023

From Doubling Graduation Rates to Increasing Earnings: Replicating the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (CUNY ASAP) in Ohio

In 2014, three Ohio colleges set out to adapt a student support model pioneered by the...

26 minutes
Aug 24, 2023

Nondegree Credential Programs in Higher Ed: A Conversation with Paul Fain and Betsy Tessler

Nondegree credentials are typically certificates or licenses earned in a short period ...

45 minutes
Jul 24, 2023

Reflections on the Evidence-Building Movement

In this episode, Leigh Parise talks with MDRC President Virginia (Ginger) Knox and N...

38 minutes
Jun 14, 2023

How Can Data Science Tools Better Represent Participant Experiences? A Conversation with Ahmed Whitt and Alissa Stover

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides wrap-around support and emplo...

38 minutes
Apr 20, 2023