Policy and Program Evaluation
We work with government agencies and community-based partners to rigorously evaluate programs that aim to ensure all students have the opportunity for future success.
Across every project or partner, we work to generate high-quality research about the factors driving education trends and identify evidence-based interventions to support students. Access to good and unbiased data is the common denominator for strong evaluation, which is why we pursue data-sharing agreements with public agencies and seek to make our own data publicly available whenever possible. We focus on policies and programs that are supporting the communities and individuals who face the most significant barriers to success.
From leading randomized controlled trials – the gold standard in research – to evaluating historical and real-time data, the Education Lab uses a variety of methods to rigorously evaluate policies and interventions.
Latest Updates
Making the most of tutoring: 4 strategies for success
MDRC’s Barbara Condliffe and Shira Mattera share successful strategies from the Personalized Learning Initiative, our national study of the impact of high-dosage tutoring across the country.
Leaders Asked for More Tutors, and Schools Got Them. Is That Enough?
EdSurge’s Daniel Mollenkamp highlights the preliminary findings from the Education Lab’s Personalized Learning Initiative, which suggests in-school tutoring can lead to math gains.
Anjali Adukia on restorative practices in schools
Crime Lab affiliate Anjali Adukia joins the Probable Causation Podcast with Jennifer Doleac to discuss research on the use of restorative justice practices in schools.
