Collaborating with Programs: A Key Focus of Early Childhood Education Research at MDRC

In this five-minute video, Mervett Hefyan and Sharon Huang explain how MDRC’s technical assistance staff support research partners throughout the evaluation process. Focusing on MDRC’s Family Well-Being and Children’s Development policy area, Hefyan and Huang describe the process of recruiting early childhood care centers around the country to be a part of an evaluation. They also talk about some of the unique approaches and tools MDRC offers to support the centers through the recruitment, enrollment, and implementation phases of an evaluation.