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.

a tutor with two kids

Brief

Reading Partners

The Implementation and Effectiveness of a One-on-One Tutoring Program Delivered by Community Volunteers

Issue Focus

Early Childhood, High School, and College

Educational Challenges and MDRC’s Research

Project

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior: Helping School Staff Support Appropriate Student Behavior

Project

Scaling Up the Success for All Middle School Math Program

Report

A First Look at the Head Start CARES Demonstration

Large-Scale Implementation of Programs to Improve Children’s Social-Emotional Competence

Video

The College Match Program: Helping Low-Income, College-Ready Students Make Good College Choices

Report

Beyond the GED

Promising Models for Moving High School Dropouts to College

Video

GED Bridge to Health and Business Program at LaGuardia Community College: A Promising New Approach to GED Instruction

Project

Innovative Professional Development (iPD)

Project

PACE Center for Girls

Report

The Success for All Model of School Reform

Early Findings from the Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-Up

Black mom and son at a playground

Report

The Impact of Family Involvement on the Education of Children Ages 3 to 8

A Focus on Literacy and Math Achievement Outcomes and Social-Emotional Skills

Report

Staying On Track: Testing Higher Achievement’s Long-Term Impact on Academic Outcomes and High School Choice

Report

Conditional Cash Transfers in New York City

The Continuing Story of the Opportunity NYC−Family Rewards Demonstration

Brief

Promoting College Match for Low-Income Students

Lessons for Practitioners