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Helping Promise Neighborhoods Institute Fulfill Its Promise

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The Promise Neighborhood program is a place-based initiative designed to improve the educational outcomes of children through linked, holistic and evidence-based cradle-to-career interventions.  The program’s grantees provide a menu of services to the…
Spotlight On: Opioid Use, Misuse and Overdose

Spotlight On: Opioid Use, Misuse and Overdose

Spotlight On
Our work has helped address the supply of and demand for illegal drugs and the misuse of legal substances for federal, state and local agencies, as well as other key stakeholders.
Spotlight On: Adaptive Management

Spotlight On: Adaptive Management

Spotlight On
Abt-led programs use adaptive management processes such as rapid cycle learning and strategy testing to promote a learning culture and deliver social impact.
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Evaluating the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program

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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…
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Agribusiness and Trade Promotion

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Food prices were rising in West Africa, particularly for imported food. In-country and international shipping costs also were climbing.  Could promoting food trade increase farm families’ incomes, helping ensure food security by increasing families’…
Data on Adjudication of Misdemeanor Offenses: Results from a Feasibility Study

Data on Adjudication of Misdemeanor Offenses: Results from a Feasibility Study

Publication
This feasibility study will help BJS assess whether to try to gather reliable national data on misdemeanor charges filed in state, county, and city courts.
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Examining Effects of Small Area Fair Market Rent on the Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Housing Choice Vouchers let residents choose housing units that meet rent and quality guidelines. Using a single metropolitan-wide standard to set the maximum subsidy for voucher holders can limit recipients’ access to neighborhoods with high-performing…
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Abt Celebrates New U.S.–Mozambique Health Partnership

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Abt congratulates the United States Government and the Republic of Mozambique on signing a memorandum of understanding that marks an important step in implementing the America First Global Health Strategy.
Investigating Housing Models for Accelerating PSH Production Final Report

Investigating Housing Models for Accelerating PSH Production Final Report

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Abt evaluated two different programs in Los Angeles to support the creation of permanent supportive housing and found some promising approaches.