MDRC
MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research organization dedicated to learning what works to improve programs and policies that affect the poor. MDRC's work is focused on five main policy areas: Promoting Family Well-Being and Child Development; Improving Public Education; Promoting Successful Transitions to Adulthood; Supporting Low-Wage Workers and Communities; Overcoming Barriers to Employment. Competitive Salaries and Excellent Benefits • Group major medical, hospital, dental, and life insurance • Prescription drug program • Pension plan, fully paid by MDRC • Generous vacation package • Paid family leave • Benefits for domestic partners • Adoption benefitwww.mdrc.org
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Oct 31, 2026
Curt BonkHOST
They focus on non-degree career pathways that provide livable wages and support the job seeker from start to finish.
Curt BonkHOST
We also have Steve with us from MDRC and the mission of MDRC is to develop evidence about solutions to some of the nation's most difficult problems.
Curt BonkHOST
They use a variety of products and publications, videos, podcast episodes to educate others about what they're up to.
Curt BonkHOST
They've been around for 50 odd years and trying to provide a deep understanding of what works out there, which is the real mission of Silver Lane for Learning as well.
Curt BonkHOST
Steve Lieb is the CEO of Skilled Up Coalition, and he'll talk a little bit more about his background and what his mission is there.
Curt BonkHOST
And Dr. Richard Hendra is a national leader in applying advanced data and analytics program evaluation and AI to transform social programs and improve economic mobility outcomes.
Curt BonkHOST
He's the founding director of the Center for Data Insights at MDRC, and he helps develop innovative approaches to help government agencies and organizations use data more effectively in communities to serve communities in need.
Curt BonkHOST
And they can go and expand on that.
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We also have stronger evidence for reaching students who have already left college.
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MDRC released new REACT findings on October 6, and they reached our reading queue on October 7.
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We are carrying that evidence into this week's discussion rather than presenting it as a new October 14 release.
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The study used random assignment at four Florida community colleges.