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Children's absenteeism from pre-K to kindergarten: A focus on children receiving child care subsidies
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This article reveals absenteeism is high among children receiving child care subsidies during pre-K and pre-K absenteeism predicts kindergarten absenteeism.
$381.5m in Net Savings Delivered by Medicare Program That Promotes Rural Health Care
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Abt’s evaluation of Medicare’s AIM found $381.5 million in savings, and raised questions about how those savings—and risks—are shared.
Evaluating an Innovative Job Corps Pilot Program
Project
Abt Global and its partner, MDRC, evaluated a Job Corps pilot program, the Cascades Job Corps College and Career Academy (CCCA), for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Cascades pilot was an ambitious and evidence-based attempt to increase education…
Evaluation of the Oncology Care Model: Performance Periods 1-9
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Abt’s report on CMS’s Oncology Care Model found net losses for Medicare, but payment reductions for some cancers could offer pathways toward value-based care.
eGRID: Estimating Air Pollution Emission Rates for Power Generation in the United States
Project
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is the preeminent source of data on the environmental characteristics of electric power generated in the United States. It’s based on available plant…
Promoting Children’s Savings Accounts
Project
Employment rates and earnings rise sharply for those with a post-secondary education. However, the high cost can put it out of reach for many children; fully 97 percent of college students from low-income households are unable to cover their costs…