In 2025, MDRC posted nearly 100 reports, briefs, practitioner guides, and other publications—offering research results, profiles of innovative programs, and evidence-backed advice for policymakers and practitioners. Here are 10 of the most popular.

	An Overview of Dual Enrollment Policies in Three Southern States: Describing the Rural Dual Enrollment Landscape This brief from MDRC’s National Rural Higher Education Research Center compares dual enrollment policies in three Southern states with a high proportion of rural students: Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
	Effects of Sector-Focused Training After 10 Years: Findings from the WorkAdvance Evaluation Sector-focused training prepares job seekers for employment in industries with strong local demand and advancement opportunities. This report presents long-term effects of WorkAdvance, a sectoral training model that was implemented by four nonprofit providers.
	Early Learning Assessment Content Repository: Resources to Design Comprehensive Assessments for All Learners This repository includes tools to help assessment developers create inclusive learning assessments for young children that focus on users’ perspectives and needs.
	Transfer-Ready Systems: An Assessment and Action-Planning Toolkit Created in collaboration with the University of Texas System, this toolkit aims to guide universities and community colleges in refining policies, streamlining procedures, and building partnerships to better serve transfer students.
	From Learning to Earning: Eight-Year Findings from the ASAP Ohio Demonstration Three community colleges in Ohio implemented academic support programs based on CUNY’s successful Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) model. Findings show that the programs have a positive impact on students’ graduation rates and earnings.
	Beyond the Early Years: Results from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation A long-term study finds positive effects for families who participated in early childhood home visiting programs. By examining groups of outcomes, this analysis provides insight into effects across the many areas of family functioning that home visiting programs address.
	Support for the Journey Home: An Impact Study of the Returning Citizens Stimulus Program The Returning Citizens Stimulus (RCS) program, implemented by the Center for Employment Opportunities, provides cash assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals. This study found that participants had fewer parole violations in the first year after release from prison, compared with nonparticipants.
	Using AI to Help Job Seekers: Lessons from SkillUp AI This brief discusses the potential of generative artificial intelligence to provide low-cost, personalized career coaching to job seekers. It highlights SkillUp Coalition's efforts to connect people with career support, training, and job opportunities, and describes a test of an AI chatbot.
	How to Serve Families Better Through Data Analytics: A Case Study from Evidence to Practice at MDRC This case study is one of four spotlighting how MDRC works with organizations to use data effectively and offer services guided by evidence. It describes how MDRC worked with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies to improve their data capabilities.
	A Case Study of Technology-Assisted Advising Tools in Five High Schools This brief discusses the implementation of technology-based advising tools for career and technical education. Drawing on interviews and focus groups from five high schools, it highlights findings related to the benefits and challenges associated with implementing two such tools.