MDRC’s K-12 Education Research: Past, Present, and Future
Evidence First
English - March 10, 2020 18:11 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNon-Profit Business Education walmart evidence newyorktimes poverty research starbucks unemployment workforce workforcedevelopment youth Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the beginning, MDRC was known primarily for evaluations of state welfare-to-work programs. Since then, MDRC has brought its unique approach to an ever-growing range of policy areas and populations. Recently, MDRC celebrated 25 years of working in the field of K-12 research – collaborating with teachers, school leaders, and districts to improve students’ prospects for success. Join Leigh Parise as she talks with Fred Doolittle, MDRC Senior Fellow, and William Corrin, Director of K-12 education research at MDRC, about how the organization expanded into education and the lessons they’ve learned from 25 years of research.