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Building a Knowledge Base to Teach Adults to Decode
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Decoding is an essential skill to read words that a person may only have heard spoken. It is not just important for children. Millions of U.S. adults are non-literate or can perform only simple, literacy tasks. They need decoding skills, too—although…
Opioid Recovery Through Workforce Development
Project
Substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder (OUD), represent a significant barrier to employment. Growing rates of SUDs also require a skilled workforce to help communities respond to the needs of individuals in recovery. The Department…
Evaluating the Benefits of Additional College Loan Counseling
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Roughly two-thirds of students take loans to pay for college, and many have difficulty repaying them; more than 500,000 students default on their loans each year. To reduce repayment challenges and in response to a presidential directive to help…
The Vulnerabilities of Water Systems to Climate Change in the Philippines
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USAID released its climate-resilient development (CRD) framework in March 2014 to ensure consideration of climate issues in development decision-making. The goals included reducing climate vulnerabilities and improving development outcomes. The framework…
Student Outcomes and Charter Schools in New Mexico
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Prior studies of charter schools have focused on different types of charter schools than those in New Mexico. For example, many prior research studies elsewhere have focused on charters in urban and suburban areas or on charters run by charter management…
Studying Outcomes of the Low-income Housing Tax Credit program
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More than 2 million units of rental housing have been developed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, making it the largest housing production program in U.S. history. As thousands of properties hit the 15-year mark—ending the…
Solar Power for Cooling Systems and Data Collection
Impact Brief
In Madagascar and Tanzania, Abt used solar power during IRS campaigns to cool insecticide storerooms and charge mobile devices for data collection.
Using Digital Tools to Address COVID-19’s Impact on Cambodia’s Horticulture
Impact Brief
In response to the challenges of COVID-19, USAID’s Abt-led Harvest II help actors in Cambodia’s horticulture sector use digital tools to adapt.
Adapting Malaria Services to Crises
Impact Brief
PMI VectorLink works with local partners to deliver crucial malaria services during crises like conflict.
PMI VectorLink’s Community-based Approach
Impact Brief
PMI VectorLInk’s heightened engagement with community leaders has led to higher acceptance of insecticide spraying and a 50 percent drop in malaria deaths.