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Does prison-based adult basic education improve postrelease outcomes for male prisoners in Florida?

Cho, R. M., & Tyler, J. H. (2010). Does prison-based adult basic education improve postrelease outcomes for male prisoners in Florida? Crime & Delinquency, 59(7), 975-1005. [Comparison #2: completion of adult basic education vs. no participation in adult basic education.]

  • Topic Area: Reentry

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Reentry

445

Enhancing GED instruction to prepare students for college and careers: Early success in LaGuardia Community College’s Bridge to Health and Business program

Martin, V. & Broadus, J. (2013). Enhancing GED instruction to prepare students for college and careers: Early success in LaGuardia Community College’s Bridge to Health and Business program. New York: MDRC.

  • Topic Area: Community College

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training

113

Enriching summer work: An evaluation of the Summer Career Exploration Program.

McClanahan, W., Sipe, C., & Smith, T. (2004). Enriching summer work: An evaluation of the Summer Career Exploration Program. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures.

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Job search assistance and supportive services Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

703

Evaluation of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Targeted Re-Entry Initiative

Barton, W., Jarjoura, G., & Rosay, A. (2008). Evaluation of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Targeted Re-Entry Initiative. Indianapolis: Indiana University School of Social Work, and Anchorage: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

  • Topic Area: Justice-Involved Youth

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Health Substance abuse recovery Job search assistance and supportive services Reentry Youth programs Basic skills Other training and education Behavioral Interventions

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Evaluation of the Center for Employment Training replication sites: Interim report.

Walsh, S., Goldsmith, D., Abe, Y., & Cann, A. (2000). Evaluation of the Center for Employment Training replication sites: Interim report. Oakland, CA: Berkeley Policy Associates.

  • Topic Area: Opportunities for Youth

Study Type: Implementation Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Job search assistance and supportive services Other training and education Work based and other occupational training Youth programs

1457

Evaluation report of the Amplifying Montana's Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Industry (AMAMII) project: Final report

Feldman, J., Staklis, S., Hong, Y., & Elrahman, J. (2016). Evaluation report of the Amplifying Montana's Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Industry (AMAMII) project: Final report. Berkeley, CA: RTI International.

  • Topic Area: Community College

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training

480

Exploring the impact of learning communities at a community college: An effort to support students enrolled in a developmental math course (Doctoral dissertation)

VonHandorf, T. (2012). Exploring the impact of learning communities at a community college: An effort to support students enrolled in a developmental math course (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 3504070)

  • Topic Area: Community College

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Community college education and other classroom training

1740

Family Independence Initiative (FII): Follow-up study final report

Tao, F., & Alamprese, J. A. (2003). Family Independence Initiative (FII): Follow-up study final report. Retrieved from http://abtassociates.com/reports/2003/family-independence-initiative-%28fii%29-follow-up-stu.aspx.

  • Topic Area: Literacy

  • Topic Area: Low-Income Adults

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Other training and education

1559

Final evaluation report Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant: Round 2.

Pacific Research and Evaluation, LLC. (2016). Final evaluation report Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant: Round 2. Portland, OR: Rogue Community College.

  • Topic Area: Community College

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training

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Final evaluation report: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA)
Belville, J., Romano, G., Frisby, M., Chamberlin, M., & Strem, L. (2017). Final evaluation report: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Careers Accelerator (GCMCA).

  • Topic Area: Community College

Study Type: Implementation Analysis

Outcome Effectiveness:

Basic skills Capacity building programs Community college education and other classroom training