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HomeStart is a Boston-based nonprofit organization with a goal of eliminating homelessness due to eviction for non-payment, notably for families with subsidies and the working poor in Massachusetts. Eviction is costly not only for tenants but for…

To date, evidence on the effectiveness of school voucher programs is mixed. That’s why the U.S. Congress mandated an evaluation of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), the only federally funded voucher program.  The Department of Education’s…

Abt’s Evaluation Technical Assistance team has helped hundreds of evaluators provide real-world, rigorous evidence of program effectiveness.

Abt shares nine practical insights into what helps accessible housing programs succeed.

Abt is evaluating the New Orleans Supporting Effective Educator Development project.

Since 2016, Massachusetts has required long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to admit individuals requiring care who are also being treated with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Failure to do so violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. While…

Teachers can make a real difference in students’ outcomes. However, teacher quality varies greatly. New teachers, who frequently begin their careers in high-need schools where students are in greatest need of effective instruction, have been shown to be…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the ACO Investment Model (AIM) to improve health care delivery in rural and underserved areas. AIM provided up-front payments to ACOs participating in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (SSP)…

Abt’s Natalie Matthews and Terri Mota connect the dots between homelessness and public health and discuss how we can do more moving forward in this podcast.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been collecting greenhouse gas emissions data through the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) from approximately 8,000 emitters—including power plants, oil and gas producers, and manufacturers—since 2010…