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Improving Literacy Through Experience
Project
The AARP Foundation’s Experience Corps (EC) is an evidence-based literacy tutoring program that targets schools within high-need communities where a significant portion of K-3 students are below grade level in reading. EC provides highly-trained,…
CREST and QCS System Re-entry Service Provision
Project
Re‐entry services help those released from detention avoid re‐offending, succeed on parole, and remain out of custody. To achieve this, reintegration programs must be responsive to the multiple factors that can influence behaviour change. These services…
Impacts of 10 PACE and HPOG 1.0 Occupational Training Programs
Publication
Only 1 of 10 programs evaluated—9 in the Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education project plus the HPOG 1.0 Program--increased earnings after six years.
Engagement, Interest, and Efficacy in STEM
Project
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) project is a science enrichment program aimed at inspiring, engaging, and educating K–12 students in science, technology,…
The Effect of the Shared Savings Program on Medicare Part D Spending: Evidence from Rural and Underserved Areas
Publication
This article shows that the ACO Investment Model (AIM) did not lead to increases in Medicare Part D spending.
‘Cap and Invest’ Proposal Carries Promise for Emissions and Economy
News
Young Baltimore parents feel immediate effects from guaranteed income
News
Abt is evaluating guaranteed income pilots in several cities, including Baltimore. In this piece, Abt researchers Hannah Thomas and Randall Juras explain that we’ll be collecting “data on everything from spending to housing effects to more ‘squishy’ questions like the effects on peoples’ mental health and time spent with family,” which, of course, we’ll share in our findings.
Cold-Chain Technology to Help Small Farmers
Impact Brief
Post-harvest losses, produce quality, and shelf life have long been chronic problems for smallholder farmers in warm climates.
Feeding the Nation: How Innovation Fuels American Agriculture
Impact Brief
America’s farmers feed our families and care for the land, whether they manage a few acres or thousands. Across the country, amid shrinking margins, producers face challenges in accessing loans, responding to disasters, and navigating federal assistance. USDA’s partnership with Abt Digital Solutions is making it easier for them to stay productive and steward America’s land.
Analyzing the Influence of Dosage in Social Experiments With Application to the Supporting Healthy Marriage Program
Publication