Search Results - "MDRC"

The Returns to Degree Completion at CUNY's Community Colleges. CCRC Research Report

Authors: Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) MDRC Veronica Minaya et al.

Source: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 43

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Outcomes of Education, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Majors (Students), Student Characteristics, Student Personnel Services, Community College Students, Wages, College Graduates

Geographic Terms: New York (New York)

IES Funded: Yes

Collaborating for Change: Early Lessons in Redesigning First-Year Students' College Experience

Authors: MDRC, Center for Applied Behavioral Science (CABS) Emily Marano Caitlin Anzelone

Source: MDRC. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: Ascendium Education Group, Inc.
ECMC Foundation

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Program Design, Intervention, College Enrollment, Student Financial Aid, Resources, Student Needs, School Registration, Student College Relationship, Academic Achievement

Geographic Terms: Washington, New Jersey

The Montana 10 Student Support Program: Early Findings from an Experimental Evaluation

Authors: MDRC Alyssa Ratledge Makoto Toyoda et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Ascendium Education Group, Inc.
Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Public Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Access to Education, College Enrollment, Academic Persistence, Low Income Students, In State Students, Student Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Career Counseling, Academic Support Services, Community Colleges, Program Implementation, Student Experience, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement

Geographic Terms: Montana

IES Funded: Yes

Research on College in Prison and after Release: Recommendations from Those Who Know Best

Authors: MDRC Erika B. Lewy Makoto Toyoda et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Sponsoring Agency: Ascendium Education Group, Inc.

Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Best Practices, College Students, Student Attitudes, School Personnel, Access to Computers, Access to Internet, Technological Literacy, Success, Student Needs, Research Needs, Barriers, College Environment, Sense of Belonging, Outcomes of Education

The Guilford Readiness of Children for School (ROCS) Study: 2024

Authors: MDRC Amy Taub Shira Mattera et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 14

Sponsoring Agency: Duke Endowment

Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Infants, Toddlers, Young Children, Grade 3, Well Being, Family (Sociological Unit), Health, Family Characteristics, Body Weight, Family Programs, Poverty, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Access to Health Care, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Social Emotional Learning, Reading Achievement, Suspension

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

Implementation of the Ready Ready Initiative in 2024: Building a System of Care through Routes to Ready

Authors: MDRC Kristen Faucetta Mallory Undestad

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Sponsoring Agency: Duke Endowment

Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Intervention, Program Implementation, Family Programs, Community Programs, Infants, Toddlers, Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Prenatal Care, Family (Sociological Unit), Health, Access to Health Care, Eligibility, Consent, Family Characteristics, Race, Ethnicity, Data Use, Data Collection, Databases, Program Administration, Cooperation

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

An Overview of Dual Enrollment Policies in Three Southern States: Describing the Rural Dual Enrollment Landscape

Authors: MDRC, National Rural Higher Education Research Center Kianna Medina Julie Edmunds et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Rural Education, Dual Enrollment, High School Students, College Credits, Student Participation, Outcomes of Education, Educational Policy, State Policy, Policy Analysis, Rural Population, State Legislation, State Aid, Eligibility, School Statistics, Accountability

Geographic Terms: Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee

IES Funded: Yes

Reimagining K-2 Assessment: Insights from State Leaders, Educators, and Families

Authors: MDRC Samantha Wulfsohn Kara Helzner et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Sponsoring Agency: Walton Family Foundation

Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Early Childhood Education, Academic Achievement, Diagnostic Tests, Screening Tests, Evaluation Utilization, Educational Indicators, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Needs, Measurement Techniques

Evaluation of the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Teacher Salary Increase Pilot. OPRE Report #2025-136

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (ACF) (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) MDRC MEF Associates et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 136

Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Salaries, Child Care, Pilot Projects, State Programs, Child Care Centers, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Program Costs

Geographic Terms: Colorado

Supporting Family Child Care Homes in Colorado: Implementation Findings from the Family Child Care Home Benefits Pilot Program. OPRE Report #2025-145

Authors: Administration for Children and Families (ACF) (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) MDRC Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Child Care, State Programs, Pilot Projects, Financial Support, Child Caregivers, Fringe Benefits, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: Colorado

Developing Engaging Ed Tech Products for Young Children: Insights from User Testing of Assessment Tool Prototypes. Measures for Early Success

Authors: MDRC Mallory Undestad

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Preschool Children, Educational Technology, Design, Appropriate Technology, Technological Advancement, Educational Development, Feedback (Response), Evaluation Methods, Early Childhood Education, Technology Uses in Education, Personal Autonomy

Closing Research Gaps to Support Rural Students: Establishing the National Rural Higher Education Research Center

Authors: MDRC, National Rural Higher Education Research Center Alyssa Ratledge Sabrina Klein et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Rural Population, Rural Colleges, Higher Education, Educational Research, Research Needs, Research Design, Researchers, Partnerships in Education, Rural Education

Geographic Terms: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama

IES Funded: Yes

Capturing a Child's Uniqueness: Educators' and Parents' Insights on Designing Early Childhood Assessments. Measures for Early Success

Authors: MDRC Marissa Strassberger

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Measurement Techniques, Young Children, Child Development, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Data Use, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluation Needs, Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Preschool Children

Estimating the Costs of Implementing Workforce Development Strategies in Child Care and Early Education: A Methodological Guide. OPRE Report #2025-061

Authors: MDRC Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago MEF Associates et al.

Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Costs, Educational Finance, Research Design, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Labor Turnover, Recruitment

Testing a Lower Cost Model of Student Supports: One-Year Findings from the SUCCESS Demonstration

Authors: MDRC Cyrette Saunier Susan Scrivener et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 100

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Arnold Ventures
Lumina Foundation
Kresge Foundation

Descriptors: Intervention, Academic Persistence, Program Development, Costs, College Students, College Enrollment, Models, Program Implementation, Community Colleges, Graduation Rate, Community College Students, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: California, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio

IES Funded: Yes

Student Experiences with Individualized Career Services: Early Findings from the Evaluation of Management Leadership for Tomorrow's Turn Pro Program

Authors: MDRC Keith Olejniczak Francesca Ciaramella et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 33

Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Readiness, Nonprofit Organizations, College Students, Minority Group Students, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Student Attitudes, Education Work Relationship, Outcomes of Education, Program Evaluation, Partnerships in Education, Student Experience, Student Recruitment, Enrollment, Coaching (Performance), Networks, Internship Programs

Student Experiences in Corequisite Courses at CUNY. Research Brief

Authors: Columbia University, Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC) MDRC et al.

Source: Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: Ascendium Education Group, Inc.

Descriptors: Required Courses, College Students, English Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Student Experience, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Acceleration (Education), Barriers, Prerequisites, College Faculty, Teacher Role, Peer Relationship, Tutoring

Geographic Terms: New York (New York)

Personalized Learning Initiative Interim Report: Findings from 2023-24

Authors: MDRC University of Chicago, Education Lab Monica P. Bhatt et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 96

Sponsoring Agency: AbbVie Foundation
Arnold Ventures
IMC Foundation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Blueprint Labs
Overdeck Family Foundation
Vivo Foundation
William T. Grant Foundation

Descriptors: Tutoring, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Reading Instruction, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Individualized Instruction, Time Factors (Learning)

Geographic Terms: Illinois (Chicago), Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Mexico, California, Florida

A Case Study of Technology-Assisted Advising Tools in Five High Schools

Authors: MDRC Sarah Salimi Shelley Rappaport et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 16

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Career and Technical Education, Career Exploration, Career Guidance, High School Students, Grade 9, Grade 10, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Role, Counselor Role, Barriers, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, School Counselors, Counselor Attitudes

IES Funded: Yes

How Faculty Members Influence Credit Transfer at Four-Year Institutions: Building Knowledge to Improve Transfer Student Outcomes

Authors: MDRC Sophia Sutcliffe Marjorie Dorimé-Williams et al.

Source: MDRC. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 77

Sponsoring Agency: Ascendium Education Group, Inc.

Descriptors: College Faculty, College Transfer Students, Transfer Policy, College Credits, Decision Making, Teacher Attitudes, Universities, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Role, School Policy, State Policy, Educational Policy

Geographic Terms: Texas