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Abt’s Sebastian Lemire and Laura Peck discuss causal mechanisms in evaluation in two differet articles published in New Directions for Evaluation.

The first five years of a child’s life comprise the most dynamic period for their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Children who experience developmentally, culturally, and linguistically responsive early childhood education programs are more likely to build a strong foundation for success in school and life.

In 2018, Congress permanently authorized the RESEA program, which aims to help Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants return to work more quickly. As a result, RESEA now requires that states use evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs.

The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) oversees the four Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant programs: State Formula PREP, Competitive PREP, Personal Responsibility Education –…

This blog explains Abt’s approach to identifying the core components of effective programs and translating those core components into practice recommendations.

For stronger programs that generate cutting-edge, comprehensive solutions, Abt collaborates with government agencies and ministries, their beneficiaries, Tribes, and other organizations on program design and implementation. We provide the full range of technical assistance to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency and to enhance program performance. We apply a cross-cutting lens in strategy development and planning, natural resource damage assessments, services mapping, and technical analyses. In addition, we assist organizations across the data lifecycle, from designing a data-use strategy to measuring and reporting performance to evaluate projects and identify areas for improvement. We also support mobilization of financial resources and program management.

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