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How Can Postsecondary Education and Training Programs Help Working Students Persist? Findings from Career Pathways Studies

How Can Postsecondary Education and Training Programs Help Working Students Persist? Findings from Career Pathways Studies

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This brief, using data from three studies of programs with a career pathways framework, summarizes options for helping students balance school and work.
Inmates in 2020 – Statistical Tables

Inmates in 2020 – Statistical Tables

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics’ Prisoners in 2020 – Statistical Tables uses data collected by Abt on inmates, ranging from imprisonment rates to demographics.
Summary and Insights from the Ten PACE and HPOG 1.0 Job Training Evaluations

Summary and Insights from the Ten PACE and HPOG 1.0 Job Training Evaluations

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Of 10 programs using career pathways strategies, most had large impacts on credential receipt & modest impacts on training duration; 1 had earnings impacts.
Compendium of Innovative Practices Holistic Approach to Adult Education Services

Compendium of Innovative Practices: Holistic Approach to Adult Education Services

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Abt documented the innovative practices in the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education Project, which helped adult learners attain their goals.
Democratizing the Development of Evidence

Democratizing the Development of Evidence

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This essay by Abt’s Cara Jackson is to establish a framework for democratizing evidence to support the needs of communities served by educational institutions.
Tradeoffs in Habitat Value to Maximize Natural Resource Benefits From Coastal Restoration in a Rapidly Eroding Wetland: Is Monitoring Land Area Sufficient?

Tradeoffs in Habitat Value to Maximize Natural Resource Benefits From Coastal Restoration in a Rapidly Eroding Wetland: Is Monitoring Land Area Sufficient?

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This article compares the benefits of shallow open water areas to emergent restored wetlands in Coastal Louisiana to explore restoration ecosystem benefits.
Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Where and How Long Students Attend College

Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Where and How Long Students Attend College

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Abt’s Find the Fit study found the enhancements to the Department of Education’s Upward Bound program did not help students avoid undermatching.
Early Impacts of Compass FSS Program

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.
Exploring the Neighborhood‑Level Impact of Retail Marijuana Outlets on Crime in Washington State

Exploring the Neighborhood‑Level Impact of Retail Marijuana Outlets on Crime in Washington State

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This article shows a modest increase in property crimes in Washington State neighborhoods where legal marijuana retail stores open.
Unpacking Context in Realist Evaluations: Findings from a Comprehensive Review

Unpacking Context in Realist Evaluations: Findings from a Comprehensive Review

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This article examines how context is conceptualized in realist evaluations, based on the findings of a comprehensive review.