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Disability Policy Research Forums to Debut in September

Mathematica's Center for Studying Disability Policy is pleased to announce a new bimonthly lunchtime seminar series providing decision makers, advocates, and others an opportunity to hear about the latest disability research. Experts from the center will present recently released findings and lead discussions about policy implications. Please join us for the first forum, The Employment and Work Aspirations of People with Disabilities, Friday, September 12, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Forums can be attended in person or via webinar. Lunch will be provided. Register now.

News Releases

Prescription Drug Use by Dual Eligibles

(August 19, 2008)

New brief uses Medicaid data to highlight issues that Medicare Part D plans face.

Alternative Certification

(July 24, 2008)

Passport to Teaching places more than 300 teachers.

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Dynarski and Zief to Head Up New Center for Improving Research Evidence

Staff Receive Publication Awards

International Work Highlighted

New Publications

Oklahoma Marriage Initiative Prepares High Schoolers for Family Stability

Report coverOklahomans who marry for the first time are 2.5 years younger than other Americans and more likely to divorce than those who marry later. To increase the odds that youth will grow into adults with the skills and information needed to form a healthy relationship, marriage, and stable family, the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative works with the state's high schools to offer a research-based curriculum. A new research brief is the second in a series describing findings from Mathematica's in-depth process evaluation. Read more.

Alternative Certification: New Report Details Passport to Teaching Growth

photo of teacherA growing number of states now recognize an alternative teaching credential called the Passport to Teaching, offered by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE). A recent report describes the experiences of those who obtain the credential. Mathematica’s survey of more than 500 Passport holders reveals that nearly 6 out of 10 were teaching K-12 in the U.S.; of this group, 71 percent were in public schools, 12 percent in charter schools, and 15 percent in private schools. Read more.

 
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