Young People

We identify and study strategies to help young people—including those who have experienced periods of disconnection from school and work—access and thrive in education, training, and employment opportunities.

Brief

Sustained Positive Effects on Graduation Rates Produced by New York City’s Small Public High Schools of Choice

Report

Summary and Findings of the National Supported Work Demonstration

Report

Student Context, Student Attitudes and Behavior, and Academic Achievement

An Exploratory Analysis

Brief

Striking the Balance

Career Academies Combine Academic Rigor and Workplace Relevance

Report

Stepping Up to the Challenge

Case Studies of Educational Improvement and Title I in Secondary Schools

Report

Staying on Course

Three-Year Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Evaluation

Report

Scaling Up Is Hard to Do

Progress and Challenges During the First Year of the Achieving the Dream Developmental Education Initiative

Report

Scaling Up First Things First

Findings from the First Implementation Year

Report

The Planning Year for Scaling Up First Things First

Report

Reengaging High School Dropouts

Early Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program Evaluation

Brief

Preparing High School Students for Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Employment

Report

New York City’s Changing High School Landscape

High Schools and Their Characteristics, 2002-2008

Issue Focus

National High School Center Publishes Briefs for Practitioners by MDRC Experts

Report

Two-Year Findings from the Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Impact Study

Report

Young People

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