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Fulfilling The Pittsburgh Promise[R]: Early Progress of Pittsburgh's Postsecondary Scholarship Program. Monograph
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Gonzalez, Gabriella C.; Bozick, Robert; Tharp-Taylor, Shannah; Phillips, Andrea – RAND Corporation, 2011
This report presents a detailed assessment of the extent to which "The Pittsburgh Promise"--a postsecondary education scholarship intended to remedy the area's population decline, foster high school completion and college readiness among Pittsburgh district students, and prepare a capable and energetic workforce for the city--has met its…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Scholarships, Scholarship Funds, Eligibility
A Synthesis of Literature on the Effectiveness of Community Orders. Technical Report
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Davis, Robert; Rabinovich, Lila; Rubin, Jennifer; Kilmer, Beau; Heaton, Paul – RAND Corporation, 2008
The U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) commissioned RAND Europe to conduct this review to identify and synthesize international research about the effectiveness of community orders in reducing re-offending. In this report, we review research on ten of the common requirements contained in community orders. Through examining reviews, systematic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Criminals
A Synthesis of Literature on the Effectiveness of Community Orders. Technical Report Summary
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Davis, Robert; Rabinovich, Lila; Rubin, Jennifer; Kilmer, Beau; Heaton, Paul – RAND Corporation, 2008
The U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) commissioned RAND Europe to conduct this review to identify and synthesize international research about the effectiveness of community orders in reducing re-offending. In this report, we review research on ten of the common requirements contained in community orders. Through examining reviews, systematic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Criminals
Measuring the Benefits from Research. Policy Resource
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Grant, Jonathan – RAND Corporation, 2006
To date, much thinking about research measurement and evaluation has been concentrated in the biomedical and health sciences. However, there is increasing recognition that funders of public research--in areas ranging from music to microbiology or from economics to engineering--need to justify their expenditure and demonstrate added value to the…
Descriptors: Research, Measurement, Community Benefits, Bibliometrics
The Relative Effectiveness of 10 Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the United States. Technical Report
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Morral, Andrew R.; McCaffrey, Daniel F.; Ridgeway, Greg; Mukherji, Arnab; Beighley, Christopher – RAND Corporation, 2006
Each year, substance abuse treatment programs in the United States record approximately 150,000 admissions of youths under the age of 18. Nevertheless, little is known about the effectiveness of the types of community-based services typically available to youths and their families. Recognizing the need for better information on the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Health Services, Grants, Mental Health Programs
Are L.A.'s Children Ready for School?
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Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz; Pebley, Anne R.; Vaiana, Mary E.; Maggio, Elizabeth – RAND Corporation, 2004
School readiness is important for children, for their families, and for society at large. The authors' exploration of school readiness focuses on how the home literacy environment, parenting behavior, and social characteristics affect two aspects of school readiness: basic skills, such as reading and math; and behavior problems, including…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Behavior Problems, School Readiness, Socioeconomic Status