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Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Smarter, better, faster: The potential for predictive analytics and rapid-cycle evaluation to improve program development and outcomes
In this policy memo, Scott Cody and Andrew Asher propose that federal, state, and local agencies conduct thorough needs assessments to determine if predictive …
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Addressing the parenting divide to promote early childhood development for disadvantaged children
In this policy memo, Ariel Kalil proposes that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families create a task force s…
Papers
June 16, 2014
Improving employment outcomes for disadvantaged students
In this policy memo, Harry J. Holzer proposes the creation of financial incentives for public colleges and university systems to offer classes in high-return f…
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Expanding summer employment opportunities for low-income youth
In this policy memo, Amy Ellen Schwartz and Jacob Leos-Urbel propose that the U.S. Department of Labor distribute federal grants to states for municipalities t…
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Expanding preschool access for disadvantaged children
In this policy memo, Elizabeth U. Cascio and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach propose a framework for state and local governments calling for the establishment of h…
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Expanding apprenticeship opportunities in the United States
In this policy memo, Robert I. Lerman proposes a series of targeted federal and state-level initiatives to expand access to registered apprenticeship programs …
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Encouraging work sharing to reduce unemployment
In this policy memo, Katharine G. Abraham and Susan N. Houseman propose that the federal government subsidize state work-sharing payments during economic downt…
Policy Proposals
June 16, 2014
Designing thoughtful minimum wage policy at the state and local levels
In this policy memo, Arindrajit Dube proposes that state and local governments consider median wages and local costs when setting minimum wages, index the mini…