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Leadership Development & Systems Thinking in the Charter School Sector
Blog
Public charter schools may operate independently of local district requirements, but a systems-thinking approach to leadership development still makes sense.
Transitional Living Program Pilot Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial: November 2016 to August 2017
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Abt assessed the possibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of transitional living programs for the Family and Youth Services Bureau
Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS)
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Abt Global’s Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project was USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The five-year project, which ended in 2016, worked to involve nongovernmental organizations and for-profit…
Evaluating the Citizen Schools Model
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Citizen Schools is a non-profit organization that partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for children in low-income communities. The organization mobilizes a “second shift” of afternoon educators who provide academic support, leadership…
Capturing Methane From Wastewater in Developing Countries
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Municipal wastewater accounts for a substantial amount of methane emissions worldwide. Capturing and using methane from wastewater systems can help mitigate climate change and provide a source of local clean energy. However, cities in developing…
3 Tips for States Considering a Medicaid and CHIP Quality Rating System
Blog
Abt offers three tips to help states set up a quality rating system for their Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs.
State of the Pay for Success Field: Opportunities, Trends and Recommendations
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Job Corps Evidence Building (JCEB) Portfolio
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The goal of the project is to strengthen capacity for evidence-building in the federally funded Job Corps program, which serves youth disconnected from education and employment. The project also is to generate new evidence about the effectiveness of…
Early Impacts of Compass FSS Program
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Abt’s quasi-experimental evaluations of Compass FSS programs show positive impacts for participants and cost-effectiveness for the program.