

Coverage of the Coalition
2015
Arnold Foundation Adds Program for Data-Driven Public Policy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 2015
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Joins Arnold Foundation
Education Week, April 2015
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Give a Man a Fish…
Huffington Post, April 2015
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Arnold Foundation Launches Evidence-Based Policy and Innovation Division in Washington, D.C.
Social Innovation Research Center, April 2015
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Arnold Foundation Launches New Evidence-Based Policy Division
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, April 2015
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What Is Evidence-Based Policy? A View From the US
Alliance for Useful Evidence, April 2015
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This May Be The Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program In America
Huffington Post, April 2015
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Best Practices: Rigorous Evaluation
City of Philadelphia, April 2015
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Ernie and Bert Were Both Right
Leap of Reason, April 2015
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One Small Step for Washington, One Giant Leap for Children
Huffington Post, April 2015
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Senate Panel Approves Education Innovation Proposal to Replace i3
Social Innovation Research Center, April 2015
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Visiting Nurses, Helping Mothers on the Margins
The New York Times, March 2015
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Where Terrorism Research Goes Wrong
The New York Times, March 2015
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Social Impact Bond Legislation Introduced in the House
Social Innovation Research Center, March 2015
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Investing in Kids Can Yield High Returns: Q&A with Dr. Lynn A. Karoly
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy, The University of Pennsylvania, March 2015
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The Colorado Opportunity Project
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, March 2015
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“Research Says…” – Why Quality Research Matters for Education
George W. Bush Institute, March 2015
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Social Spending Innovation Research
Huffington Post, February 2015
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Preserving the Federal Role in Encouraging and Evaluating Education Innovation
Brookings Institution, February 2015
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Welcome to the Golden Age of Global Charity
Christianity Today, February 2015
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i3’s Fate Tied to NCLB Reauthorization
Social Innovation Research Center, February 2015
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We Need Evidence-Based Solutions To All of Society’s Problems
The Hill, February 2015
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Studies of Health Care System Found Often to Omit Common Research Method
The New York Times, February 2015
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Effective, Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs in Every State at Risk if Congress Does Not Extend Funding
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, February 2015
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The Case for Evidence-Based Policymaking in Washington
Los Angeles Times, February 2015
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Second Year of Low-Cost RCT Competition Launched
Annie E. Casey Foundation, January 2015
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How Will Government Adapt?: Finding and Funding What Works
IBM Center for the Business of Government, January 2015
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2014
Opinion: Impact, Not Overhead, Key to Measuring Charities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, December 2014
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Project for Quick-Turnaround Experimental Studies Expands
Education Week, December 2014
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Seeks LOIs for Domestic Policy-Related Randomized Controlled Trials
Philanthropy News Digest, December 2014
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Short-Sighted Challenges to Evidence-Based Policy
Brookings Institution, December 2014
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The Charity Revolution
Huffington Post, December 2014
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Here’s How To Determine If That Charity Is Worth Your Dollars
(see Which Nonprofit Organizations Are Effectively Delivering Evidence-Based Social Programs?)
Los Angeles Times, December 2014
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The Best Ways to Donate to Charity Effectively: The Authors of ‘A Path Appears’ Show You How
PBS Next Avenue, December 2014
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If You Want the Money, Show Me the Evidence
Brookings Institution, December 2014
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5 Ways To Donate To Charity Effectively
Forbes, December 2014
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Social Programs That Work
Brookings Institution, December 2014
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Show Me the Evidence: Obama’s Fight for Rigor and Results in Social Policy
Brookings Institution, December 2014
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What Works? The UK’s New What Works Centres Show Their Results
What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, November 2014
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Our Newest Class of Fellows
National Academy of Public Administration, November 2014
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The Evidence Debate
Social Innovation Research Center, October 2014
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Issue Brief: Results First Clearinghouse Database
Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts, September 2014
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Advancing the Use of Evidence in Social Policy
MacArthur Foundation, September 2014
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Resource of the Month – The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
Implementation Network, August 2014
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How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Can Drive Effective Social Spending
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, July 2014
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Education Researchers to Advise White House Officials on Better, Cheaper Studies
Education Week, July 2014
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Comparing Spending and Academic Results is Imperative
Idaho Education News, July 2014
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Duke Researchers Share Expertise in White House Conferences
Duke Digest, Duke University, July 2014
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Haas Prof Wins Research Competition
Metro MBA, July 2014
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U.Va. Professor’s Research on College Access and Retention Wins National Award
UVA Today, July 2014
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White House-Sponsored Conference Features Durham Connects Evaluation
Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, Engagement: Policy and Practice, July 2014
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The Quiet Movement to Make Government Fail Less Often
The New York Times, July 2014
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Grants Awarded for Three Low-Cost Randomized Trials
Education Week, July 2014
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Funding What Works: The Importance of Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, July 2014
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Low-Cost RCT Evaluation of a Universal Postnatal Nurse Home Visiting Program
Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, Resources: Projects, July 2014
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Social Impact Bond Act Supporters
Social Impact Bonds, website of Congressman Todd Young, June 2014
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Policies to Address Poverty in America – Proposal 14: Smarter, Better, Faster: The Potential for Predictive Analytics and Rapid-Cycle Evaluation to Improve Program Development and Outcomes
The Hamilton Project, The Brookings Institution, June 2014
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How low-cost, lightweight RCTs can improve program evaluation
Monitor Deloitte, June 2014
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A Conversation With Mary D. Naylor, PhD, RN: Managing the Transition From the Hospital
Managed Care, June 2014
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Won’t Read Much if I Don’t Have Any Books: Poverty, Access to Books, and the Rich/Poor Reading Achievement Gap
Heinemann, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, May 2014
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A Funder’s Guide to Using Evidence of Program Effectiveness in Scale-Up Decisions
Social Impact Exchange and MDRC, May 2014
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Rethinking How Grantmakers Support Scale
Southern California Grantmakers, May 2014
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Using data to treat the sickest and most expensive patients
Marketplace, April 2014
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A Philanthropist’s Guide to Working with Government and Local Communities
The Bridgespan Group, April 2014
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Can Government Play Moneyball?
Work In Progress, The Hewlett Foundation Blog, April 2014
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Can Government Play Moneyball?
The New York Times, April 2014
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“Doc Fix” Includes Home Visiting and Demo’s On Therapeutic Foster Care
Children’s Monitor, April 2014
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Federal Home Visitation Spending is Promising within Reason, Experts Tell Ways & Means
The Chronicle of Social Change, April 2014
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Economic Report of the President
White House Council of Economic Advisors, March 2014
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Progress Report on Coordinating Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, March 2014
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Emerging Pathways to Transformative Scale
Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2014
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Transformative Scale: The Future of Growing What Works
The Bridgespan Group, February 2014
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Transformative Scale: The Future of Growing What Works
Stanford Social Innovation Review, February 2014
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IMPAQ Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment Found To Meet Congressional “Near Top Tier” Evidence Standard
IMPAQ International, February 2014
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The GovLab Index: Designing for Behavior Change
The Governance Lab at NYU, February 2014
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Contest Offers Charities Chance to Test Solutions to Social Problems
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 2014
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Method of Study Is Criticized in Group’s Health Policy Tests
The New York Times, February 2014
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Beyond the test score bump at Shamrock Gardens School
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, February 2014
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Pre-K, the Great Debate
The New York Times, January 2014
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Pay For Success Financing for Early Childhood Programs: A Path Forward
Institute for Child Success, January 2014
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Seeking Confidence in Your Impact? Broaden Your Definition of Evidence
The Center for Effective Philanthropy, January 2014
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – Jan 11-17
American Society for Public Administration Center for Accountability & Performance, January 2014
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Rigorous program evaluation on a budget: An interview with Jon Baron, President, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
Gov Innovator, January 2014
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Success in Evidence-Based Reform: The Importance of Failure
Huffington Post, January 2014
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In the Long War on Poverty, Small Victories That Matter
The New York Times, January 2014
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People to Watch in 2014
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 2014
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First Up, Mental Illness. Next Topic Is Up to You.
The New York Times, January 2014
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Low Cost RCT Competition – Demonstrating How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Can Drive Effective Social Spending
Center for Diabetes Translation Research, January 2014
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The Coalition for Evidence Based Policy Seeks Letters of Intent for RCT
Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, University of Pennsylvania, January 2014
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‘Good Behavior’ More Than A Game To Health Care Plan
NPR, January 2014
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy: RFP Deadline Feb. 14
ISPS Health at Yale, January 2014
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$100K Grants for Research on “What Works” for Social Spending
Transform Consulting Group, January 2014
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2013
Building the Evidence Base for What Works
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
December 2013
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Seeks Letters of Intent for Domestic Policy-Related Randomized Controlled Trials
Philanthropy News Digest, December 2013
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Laura and John Arnold Foundation to Fund a Unique Competition That Will Address Major Social Problems Using Scientific Evidence
Laura and John Arnold Foundation, December 2013
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Research Coalition Seeks Ways to Experiment Without Expense
Education Week, December 2013
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Leveraging Learning: The Evolving Role of Federal Policy in Education Research
Aspen Institute, December 2013
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The GovLab Index: Measuring Impact with Evidence. What do you think?
The Governance Lab at NYU, December 2013
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Strategies for Building the Evidence About Social Service Programs That Work
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, December 2013
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Closing the Evaluation Gap: Evidence Body Building: Practical Evaluation Strategies
Center for Global Development, December 2013
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100 Outstanding Sites Tackling Education Reform
Best Online Universities, November 2013
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What Does It Take to Implement Evidence-Based Practices? A Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Shows the Way
The Bridgespan Group, November 2013
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The First Eight Years: Giving Kids a Foundation for a Lifetime of Success
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Policy Report, Kids Count, November 2013
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A development perspective on Social Impact Bonds for non-profit service providers
MaRS Discovery District, November 2013
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Geek Cities: How Smarter Use of Data and Evidence Can Improve Lives
The Bridgespan Group, November 2013
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‘Good Behavior’ More Than A Game To Health Care Plan
OPB, October 2013
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Closing the Evaluation Gap: A practical history of random assignment
Center for Global Development, October 2013
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Math News Updates
Seattle Schools Community Forum, September 2013
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Ed. Dept. Research Reauthorization Gains House Attention
Education Week, August 2013
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Statement for the Record: Evaluating Efforts to Help Families Support Their Children and Escape Poverty
The Pew Charitable Trusts, August 2013
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War On Poverty Sees Some Progress
Talk Radio News Service, August 2013
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All Fall Down: Why is the federal government pulling the rug out from under social programs that work?
Boston Magazine, July 2013
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Policy: Re-Inventing Social Spending
The Edna McConnell Clarke Foundation, July 2013
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy says “DIV’s evidence focus is the real deal”
Development Innovation Ventures, July 2013
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What You Can Learn From the Rise of “Moneyball Government”
Government Executive, July 2013
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State, Local, and International Evidence-Based Government Initiatives
IBM Center for the Business of Government, July 2013
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After the Leap
Leap of Reason, July 2013
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How Non-Profits and Think Tanks Are Pushing Government to Better Leverage Data
Government Executive, July 2013
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An Invisible Hand Behind Plan to Realign U.S. Science Education
Science, July 2013
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Case Foundation Executive Named to Direct Social Innovation Fund
Chronicles of Philanthropy, June 2013
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Cut Violence, Cut Prison Costs
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, April 2013
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Evidence-Based Policy Reform: Exploring the Role of Evidence in States’ Model Selection for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Duke University, April 2013
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Toward Metrics for Re(imagining) Governance: The Promise and Challenge of Evaluating Innovations in How We Govern
GovLab Research, April 2013
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The Real Revolution of Pay for Success: Ending 40 Years of Stagnant Results for Communities
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, April 2013
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Lead abatement, alcohol taxes and 10 other ways to reduce the crime rate without annoying the NRA
The Washington Post, April 2013
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Building on Recent Advances in Evidence-Based Policymaking
Results for America and The Hamilton Project, April 2013
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State Reports Show Almost All Teachers Are Effective or Highly So. Is This Good News?
Empirical Education, April 2013
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Why Don’t the Best Nonprofits Grow?
Harvard Business Review
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Are Mental Health Care Services for Young Americans the Solution to Curb Gun Violence?
Generation Progress, March 2013
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Ten Years of Performance Measurement
Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 2013
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Obama’s SOTU and What Government Shouldn’t Do
Forbes, February 2013
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When Paying It Forward Pays Us Back
The New York Times, January 2013
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Ed. Dept. Raises Evidence, Research Ante in Grant Awards
Education Week, January 2013
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How to tackle violence and mental illness in schools
The Washington Post, January 2013
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Federal Effort Aims to Transform Learning Technologies
Education Week, January 2013
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Career Academies: Increasing Earnings Through Education
Finding What Works, MDRC 2013
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2012
Frequently Asked Questions: Social Impact Bonds
Center for American Progress, December 2012
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What Should the ‘What Works’ Networks Do?
NESTA, November 2012
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Using Science in Government
Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network, Rutgers University, November 2012
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Applying Evidence to Social Programs
The New York Times, November 2012
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Research Student Aid Before You Reform
The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2012
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Social Change’s Age of Enlightenment
The New York Times, October 2012
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Can Academic Standards Boost Literacy and Close the Achievement Gap?
Brookings Institution, October 2012
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The Awful Truth About Social Programs
The Globe and Mail, October 2012
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy seeks RCTs for social programs
Evidence Soup, September 2012
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Foundation’s Results First Work Informs OMB Evidence-Based Initiative
MacArthur Foundation, June 2012
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The Power of Nursing
The New York Times, May 2012
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The Dawn of the Evidence-Based Budget
The New York Times, May 2012
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OMB Pushes for More Rigorous Program Evaluations
Education Week, May 2012
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OBM Intensifies Call for Rigorous Program Evaluations
Nonprofit Quarterly, May 2012
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The “What Works” Movement Picks up Some Political Steam
The Bridgespan Group, May 2012
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College Assistance Program Praised By Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, May 2012
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College Assistance Program Praised By Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
Youth Today, May 2012
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Study: Random inspections improve workplace safety
Safety News Alert, May 2012
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Using Evidence and Evaluation to Govern
IBM Center for the Business of Government, May 2012
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OMB’s ‘Doing What Works’ Memo
Governing People, May 2012
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Closing the Evaluation Gap: How much does a good evaluation cost?
Center for Global Development, May 2012
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The social services industrial complex
The Washington Post, April 2012
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Why public education needs randomized controlled trials
Examiner.com, April 2012
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Rigorous Program Evaluations on a Budget: How Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials are Possible in Many Areas of Social Policy
Southern California Grantmakers, March 2012
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Finding ‘What Works’ in Education: Online Platforms Can Connect Educators with Proven Interventions
Center for American Progress, February 2012
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Social Programs That Work
Youth Today, February 2012
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Evaluation Gap: Do politicians ever care about evidence?
Center for Global Development, January 2012
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2011
Programs That Tie Funds to Effectiveness Are at Risk
The New York Times, December 2011
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Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy
The Future of Children, December 2011
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Why is the political support for evidence-based policies so weak and inconsistent?
Investing in Kids, December 2011
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Topsy-Turvy Logic in House Proposal
Sputnik Blog, Education Week, December 2011
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Congress Should Use Cost-Effectiveness to Guide Spending Cuts
Brookings Institution, November 2011
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Reduce the Budget Deficit Through Innovation
The Hill, November 2011
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Evidence-Based Policy Advances
MacArthur Foundation, November 2011
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Improving government efficiency through mechanism experiments
Vox, November 2011
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Innovation Criteria is a Model for Feds
Education Week, October 2011
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Did that government program really work? How do you know?
MPR News, October 2011
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Using Evidence to Improve Social Policy and Practice Perspectives on how research and evidence can influence decision making
NESTA, October 2011
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Day 10: Developing a UK Alliance for Useful Evidence
NESTA, October 2011
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U.S. Evaluating Government Programs More Than Ever
Pacific Standard, September 2011
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Building the Connection between Policy and Evidence: The Obama Evidence-based Initiatives
Brookings Institution, September 2011
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Evaluation Gap Update: U.S. Embraces Systematic Evaluations in Domestic Programs
Center for Global Development, September 2011
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Experts Recommend Ways to Cut Costs on Randomized Trials
Education Week, July 2011
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Panel Finds Few Learning Gains from Testing Movement
Education Week, May 2011
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Evidence for Social Policy and Practice
NESTA, April 2011
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What Works Clearinghouse Creates Nuanced Search Tools
Education Week, March 2011
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Botvin LifeSkills Training Most Widely Used Evidence-Based Prevention Program in Elementary Schools
PR Newswire, March 2011
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Paying for Health Care Results (Cont.)
The New York Times, February 2011
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For Federal Programs, a Taste of Market Discipline
The New York Times, February 2011
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Measuring the Results of Science Investments
Science, February 2011
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Government, Foundations Look to ‘Social Impact’ Bonds to Boost Program Effectiveness
Philanthropy News Digest, February 2011
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The Promise of Green Jobs
Connecticut Post, February 2011
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2010
New NBES Leader Champions Experimental Design
Education Week, November 2010
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Study Says Nurse Visitation Helps Rural Teens
Youth Today, November 2010
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Criteria for evaluating U.S. programs
GiveWell, October 2010
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Prove It or Lose It
Youth Today, August 2010
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Funding Social Programs That Work
Teachers College, Columbia University, April 2010
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Children’s Aid-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Recognized in Education Week
The Children’s Aid Society, April 2010
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2009 and Earlier
Innovative Nonprofit Programs Need Rigorous, Conclusive Evaluation
Chronicles of Philanthropy, October 2009
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Social Science Rising: A Tale of Evidence Shaping Public Policy
The Future of Children, Fall 2009
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Cutting through the fog: Five steps to smart giving
The Case Foundation, July 2009
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Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy
ABC News, June 2009
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With Stimulus Aid Coming, Charities Need to Build on Success
Chronicles of Philanthropy, May 2009
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Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Report Points to Nurse-Family Partnership as the Leader in Effectiveness
Nurse-Family Partnership, April 2009
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Grantee’s Work Leads to New Evidence-Based Program
MacArthur Foundation, March 2009
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Addressing Colorado’s Budget Shortfall
Denver Post, March 2009
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Rigorous Evidence: Key to Progress Against World Poverty?
Center for Global Development, October 2008
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An Interview with Jon Baron, Executive Director: Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
The E-B Advocate, Fall 2008
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Philanthropy, Benefit-Cost Analysis, and Public Policy
MacArthur Foundation, June 2008
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How Are We Doing?: New tools are needed to measure progress toward critical goals
Government Executive, May 2008
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Grant Helps Feds Use Evidence about Programs
Youth Today, February 2008
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Does the ‘Gold Standard’ Abuse Kids?
Youth Today, February 2008
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Making Policy Work: The Lesson From Medicine
Education Week, May 2007
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Report of the Academic Competitiveness Council
U.S. Department of Education, May 2007
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Closing the Evaluation Gap: US Legislation Incorporates Provision for Rigorous Evaluation
Center for Global Development, March 2007
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Resources on the Evaluation Gap
Center for Global Development, November 2006
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2006 Awards Presentation
Society for Prevention Research, May 2006
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Review Process for U.S. Education Research Approved
Education Week, January 2006
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The Ring Thing
Youth Today, September 2005
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The Strong Case for Evidence-Based Policy Making
Leadership Review, Winter 2004
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Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported By Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide
U.S. Department of Education, December 2003
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No Child Left Behind Update
U.S. Department of Education, December 2003
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How educating America’s students can be based on science
Distance-Educator.com, December 2003
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Searching for Evidence, Evidently
Youth Today, November 2003
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Justice Department and Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy Collaborate on New Initiative
Office of Justice Programs, January 2003
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Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Review Newsletter
U.S. Department of Education, November 2002
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No Child Left Behind Update
U.S. Department of Education, November 2002
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