K–12 Education | MDRC

We study approaches that promote academic success, support social and emotional well-being, and respond to the differing challenges students face—all with the goal of improving the pathway from elementary through secondary school in preparation for postsecondary education and employment.

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Case Management for Students at Risk of Dropping Out

Implementation and Interim Impact Findings from the Communities In Schools Evaluation

Project

Childhood Asthma Scan

Project

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Issue Focus

“Summer Melt” and the Entering First-Year College Student

Insights from the College Match Pilot Program

Report

New Pathways to Careers and College

Examples, Evidence, and Prospects

Three students look at a book together in a high school library

Report

In Search of a Match

A Guide for Helping Students Make Informed College Choices

Working Paper

Quantifying Variation in Head Start Effects on Young Children’s Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Skills Using Data from the National Head Start Impact Study

Issue Focus

A Career Approach to GED Instruction

Issue Focus

Three Approaches to Preschoolers’ Social and Emotional Competence

A Summary of Impact and Implementation Findings from Head Start CARES

Issue Focus

College Match Advising for the Moderate- and High-Achieving Student

Promoting Knowledge, Sharing Advice, and Giving Support

Project

GED Bridge: Strengthening the Link into College and Careers

Report

An Analysis of the Effects of an Academic Summer Program for Middle School Students

Report

Final Report on the Youth Transition Demonstration Evaluation

A girl with a tutor

Report

Mobilizing Volunteer Tutors to Improve Student Literacy

Implementation, Impacts, and Costs of the Reading Partners Program

Issue Focus

Increasing Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Young Adults