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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Jul 9

NEW!

Building Evidence for #SharedHousing as a Policy Response to #Homelessness and Social Isolation www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Building Evidence for Shared Housing as a Policy Response to Homelessness and Social Isolation | MDRC

This brief presents insights from national shared housing leaders on using shared housing to combat homelessness and social isolation.

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Jun 27

Welcome to the talented 2025 class of MDRC Gueron Scholars! www.mdrc.org/news/mdrc-we...

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 28

NEW!

Ohio Programs Based on @cunyasap.bsky.social Boost Earnings Eight Years Later

Ohio Programs Based on CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) Boost Earnings Eight Years Later | MDRC

Contact: John Hutchins, MDRC, [email protected](April 28, 2025) — New study results released today show that three Ohio community colleges that adapted the City University of New York’s innovativ...

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 25

New MDRC evaluation!

Innovative Cash Transfer Program Created by @ceoworks.bsky.social Reduced Parole Violations Among Recently Released Prisoners in California

#SecondChanceMonth

Innovative Cash Transfer Program Reduced Parole Violations Among Recently Released Prisoners in California | MDRC

Contacts: Therese Leung, MDRC, [email protected], 212-340-4453Claire Gross, Center for Employment Opportunities, [email protected], 646-370-8292

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 18

"@arnoldventures.bsky.social found that @cunyasap.bsky.social stands head and shoulders above the rest," write Gov. Jared Polis, @johnarnoldfndtn.bsky.social, & Laura Arnold in @routefifty.bsky.social.

"Now we can follow that research to deliver the best return on investment here in Colorado."

The Colorado model: Leveraging research and data to guide investments and drive outcomes

COMMENTARY | A new partnership helps lawmakers make data-driven decisions and identify whether initiatives are succeeding. It will ensure value for money for residents and deliver proven outcomes.

www.route-fifty.com

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 8

SUNY Westchester Community College is at the center of a statewide transformation as Viking ROADS graduation gains unveiled.

A study found that students enrolled in the program graduated at a rate of 35 percent, compared to 23 percent among those not enrolled.

SUNY Westchester At Center Of Statewide Transformation As Viking ROADS Graduation Gains Unveiled

A study found that students enrolled in the program graduated at a rate of 35 percent, compared to 23 percent among those not enrolled.

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 2

ICYMI

SUNY Westchester Community College boosts graduation rate by 12 percentage points with @cunyasap.bsky.social--during the pandemic!

Impact comparable to original CUNY ASAP (18 percentage points) and ASAP in Ohio (16 percentage points).

Program being expanded in NY, CO, and NC.

SUNY Westchester Community College Boosts Graduation Rates with Comprehensive Student Support Program | MDRC

John Hutchins, MDRC, 212-340-8604, [email protected] Stollar, SUNY Westchester Community College, 914-606-6638, [email protected], a nonprofit, nonpartisan research firm, and SUNY ...

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Apr 3

Emily Hanno, senior research associate at MDRC, underscores the importance of making readiness assessments useful. “It’s not enough to say a child is ready or not ready. We need to provide teachers with actionable insights that inform instruction.”

via Ellen Ullman in DATIA K12

Seeing connections to achievement in later grades, states and districts taking steps to improve kindergarten readiness

“If we can start building connections early, children enter school feeling supported, and that’s when real learning can begin.”

www.datiak12.io

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Mar 30

SUNY Westchester Community College boosts graduation rates by 12 percentage points with comprehensive student support program

Program based on @cunyasap.bsky.social showed impressive results during the pandemic

With support from @arnoldventures.bsky.social

SUNY Westchester Community College Boosts Graduation Rates with Comprehensive Student Support Program | MDRC

John Hutchins, MDRC, 212-340-8604, [email protected] Stollar, SUNY Westchester Community College, 914-606-6638, [email protected], a nonprofit, nonpartisan research firm, and SUNY ...

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Mar 4

Sad news. Alan was a great leader, a real pioneer in the legal services world, and a mentor to many people, including me.

He built @clasp.org into a powerful voice on antipoverty issues and nurtured the careers of scores of leaders in public policy.

CLASP Mourns the Loss of Alan Houseman Who Led the Organization for 32 Years | CLASP

The Board of Trustees, Staff, and Alumni of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) mourn the loss of Alan Houseman who passed away on February 26, 2025, after a brief illness.

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Feb 13

MDRC partnered with @perscholas.bsky.social, one of the nation's most successful sectoral training programs, to explore the job search experiences and needs of a set of its graduates.

Navigating Job Search Challenges | MDRC

This brief explores the job search experiences and needs of a group of Per Scholas graduates after they completed a sector-based training program.

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Feb 15

MemWorks, a collaboration of Slingshot Memphis and MDRC, combines findings from population-level data analysis with insights from interviews and focus groups to craft a holistic understanding of poverty and economic opportunity in Memphis. www.mdrc.org/work/project...

Memphis Works for Everyone | MDRC

Memphis Works for Everyone (MemWorks), a partnership between MDRC and Slingshot Memphis, aims to strengthen pathways to living-wage work for Memphis workers. Poverty is a significant problem in Memphi...

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Feb 7

Merit America’s Expansion to Semiconductors Highlights Training Programs’ Shift Away from Tech, by Colleen Connolly @workshift.bsky.social (quotes MDRC's Frieda Molina)

Merit America’s Expansion to Semiconductors Highlights Training Programs’ Shift Away from Tech

With layoffs at tech companies and entry-level jobs threatened by AI, a number of sector-based training programs are rethinking their focus on tech training.

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Jan 25

This 7-minute video highlights the history of sectoral training, the evidence of its effectiveness, and success stories from participants in some of the best programs, including @perscholas.bsky.social, STRIVE, and @stnicksalliance.bsky.social.

"Skills Are King": The Story of Sectoral Training Programs — and Why They Work

YouTube video by MDRC

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MDRC @mdrc-news.bsky.social · Jan 24

New York Times editorial on the successful @perscholas.bsky.social training program:

"A rigorous analysis by the research organization MDRC found that many students who completed the training earned considerably more than those who did not receive the training." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/o...

Opinion | A Record of Success in Training High-Tech Workers

Per Scholas matches people with the training they need to become in-demand workers.

www.nytimes.com

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Jan 3

Application Deadline Extended to January 31!

Summer 2025 Doctoral #Fellowships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program

Application Deadline Extended to January 31 for Summer 2025 Doctoral Fellowships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program | MDRC

In collaboration with The Policy Academies, MDRC is offering two doctoral fellowships in the summer of 2025 as part of its Gueron Scholars Program. The fellowships are for Ph.D.

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Jan 3

Application Deadline Extended to January 31!

Summer 2025 Doctoral #Fellowships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program

Application Deadline Extended to January 31 for Summer 2025 Doctoral Fellowships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program | MDRC

In collaboration with The Policy Academies, MDRC is offering two doctoral fellowships in the summer of 2025 as part of its Gueron Scholars Program. The fellowships are for Ph.D.

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Jan 2

"A rigorous analysis by the research organization MDRC found that many students who completed the @perscholas.bsky.social training earned considerably more than those who did not receive the training."

via @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Opinion | A Record of Success in Training High-Tech Workers

Per Scholas matches people with the training they need to become in-demand workers.

www.nytimes.com

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 28

Apply by Tuesday, December 31!

Summer 2025 Doctoral #Fellowships and Master’s and Undergraduate #Internships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program www.mdrc.org/news/apply-s...

Apply for Summer 2025 Doctoral Fellowships and Master’s and Undergraduate Internships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program | MDRC

In collaboration with The Policy Academies, MDRC is offering three opportunities in the summer of 2025 for graduate and undergraduate students in its Gueron Scholars Program: (1) up to two summer doct...

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 28

Apply by Tuesday, December 31!

Summer 2025 Doctoral #Fellowships and Master’s and Undergraduate #Internships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program www.mdrc.org/news/apply-s...

Apply for Summer 2025 Doctoral Fellowships and Master’s and Undergraduate Internships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program | MDRC

In collaboration with The Policy Academies, MDRC is offering three opportunities in the summer of 2025 for graduate and undergraduate students in its Gueron Scholars Program: (1) up to two summer doct...

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 25

"A rigorous analysis by the research organization MDRC found that many students who completed the [@perscholas.bsky.social] training earned considerably more than those who did not receive the training." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/o...

Opinion | A Record of Success in Training High-Tech Workers

Per Scholas matches people with the training they need to become in-demand workers.

www.nytimes.com

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 23

Scenes from “MDRC at 50: Making a Difference Together," a celebration with colleagues and partners in NYC on December 12!

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 21

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 18

Rethinking Pretrial Release: More Restrictive Conditions Fall Short of Producing Better Outcomes, by MDRC's Rae Walker

Rethinking Pretrial Release | MDRC

This post summarizes three MDRC studies on pretrial supervision showing that more restrictive conditions do not produce better outcomes.

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John Hutchins @johnehutchins.bsky.social · Dec 18

Can Bail Reform Improve Racial Equity and Perceptions of Fairness in Pretrial Systems?

Findings from MDRC's Study of New Jersey’s 2017 Criminal Justice Reform www.mdrc.org/work/publica...

Can Bail Reform Improve Racial Equity and Perceptions of Fairness in Pretrial Systems? | MDRC

This report assesses whether New Jersey’s Criminal Justice Reform improved racial equity in the criminal legal system and made people perceive it as fairer.

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