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Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches
(November 19, 2009)
Eight-year study examines programs to reduce teen risk behaviors.

Money Follows the Person
(November 18, 2009)
New brief notes that early implementation was more challenging than expected.

Social Network Analysis
(November 17, 2009)
New brief discusses this useful tool for program evaluation.

Medicaid Buy-In: Spending and Service Use
(October 30, 2009)
Participants are less expensive for states than other adult disabled Medicaid enrollees.

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December Disability Forum Discusses Connection Between Disability and Poverty

On Thursday, December 3, Mathematica's Center for Studying Disability Policy is holding a forum on "Disability and Poverty: What Is the Connection and What Should We Do About It?" from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Mathematica's DC office. Speakers include Gina Livermore, senior researcher at Mathematica; Shawn Fremstad, Director, Bridging the Gaps, Center for Economic and Policy Research; and Pamela J. Loprest, senior fellow, the Urban Institute. The speakers will present the policy implications of recent statistics about the extent to which (1) people who live in poverty have disabilities, and (2) those with disabilities experience economic hardship. Click here for more information and to register to attend in person or by webinar.

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What Works Clearinghouse Webinar on Data-Driven Decision Making

photo of kids readingOn December 17, the What Works Clearinghouse administered by Mathematica for the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, will host a webinar discussing the recommendations from its latest practice guide, "Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making."Authors of the guide, practitioners, and data systems experts will discuss how to effectively use data to monitor students’ academic progress and evaluate instructional practices. Sign up for the event by December 11 (select "Register" right next to "Event Status").

 

Using Social Network Analysis for Policy Evaluations

image of social network mappingSocial network analysis, a methodological approach to measuring and mapping relationships, can be used to study whole networks, all of the ties within a defined group, or connections that individuals have in their personal communities. A new issue brief introduces the concepts behind social network analysis and illustrates how to use this method in process and outcome evaluations. Read the release.