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The Evidence-Based Policy team at @Arnold_Ventures distinguishes credible findings of program effectiveness from the many others that claim to be.

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

During the pandemic, the Viking ROADS student success program (based on @cunyasap) produced positive impacts on short-term outcomes in a randomized controlled trial at @sunywcc1. https://t.co/WwvBktKV9k via @Arnold_Ventures

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Our #HigherEd and EBP teams have created a request for proposals for rigorous impact evaluations of programs and practices to promote college success in the US.

Learn more about the #RFP and Oct. 18 webinar to support prospective applicants:
https://t.co/QVVziKnQGN

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

Weldon and Xavier are an example of the power of the @BBBSA #YouthMentoring program. Read about a new study that shows how relationships like theirs can make a difference: https://t.co/yZbA8FesFX

#BigBrothersBigSisters

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

📅 On Wednesday, June 15, at 2 p.m. ET, join the @Arnold_Ventures CJ & EBP teams for a webinar for prospective applicants for #RCT funding via our joint request for proposals. Learn more about the process from @JoceFontaine & @ModdyKay.

Register here: https://t.co/Un3e1Uh1Md

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

Register now for the webinar "How to Craft Successful Proposals to Arnold Ventures for Randomized Controlled Trials of Criminal Justice Programs" hosted by @Arnold_Ventures Evidence-Based Policy and Criminal Justice teams on Wednesday, June 15 at 2 pm ET! https://t.co/LPsxnbYVsG

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Interim findings on the ACE program from @CUNYASAP show a large 17% increase in the number of students ​“on track” for graduation 3 years into the program. #CollegeCompletion #StudentSuccess https://t.co/DEoB8kme4w

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

Check this out at 2 p.m. today!

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🗓️ TOMORROW | Join @AmericaAchieves from 2 - 3 p.m. ET, for a webinar with @SecCardona on how high-impact tutoring can help K-12 students gain ground from learning losses due to the pandemic.

Register here: https://t.co/rZs95arP5X

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

.@MDRC_News released updated seven-year findings this week on a set of four workforce training programs. @PerScholas continues to show that participants substantially out-earn their peers — by 14% to 20% over the course of the study. Read more:
https://t.co/12cTQPk2TK

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

This is the exact kind of finding we’d love to see replicated. We have an open request for proposals to fund randomized controlled trials on social programs that show sustained effects on important life outcomes– just like this one. We invite you to apply. https://t.co/W2BpN8P12F

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

At @arnoldventures, we celebrate the use of high-quality evaluations to identify effective programs – like this one, to support Black health & wellness: a program that pairs Black barbershops with pharmacists to screen for and treat high blood pressure. https://t.co/B04eWmNWMD

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

The theme for this year's #BlackHistoryMonth is Black Health and Wellness. This month, we'll be highlighting policy changes in criminal justice, health care, and higher education that can help to root out systemic inequities and improve the well-being of Black communities. (🧵)

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

When Black men came in for a haircut, they also got screened for high blood pressure, and if needed, could get medication. A well-conducted RCT showed the program lowered uncontrolled blood pressure – a leading cause of death for Black men – by more than 1/2.

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

A new study report on the Nurse-Family Partnership (@NFP_nursefamily) illustrates how prespecified analysis plans can be a "win-win" when it comes to balancing research integrity and knowledge creation: https://t.co/WFBxVmpl3j

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

Prespecification – the publication of a study’s analysis plan prior to estimating program impacts – helps protect against the reporting false positive findings, but critics argue it is too complicated and limiting. We suggest the concerns can be overcome: https://t.co/90cGsEWaLf

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

Our VP of Evidence-Based Policy David Anderson sits down with @andyfeldman to discuss lessons and observations from two decades of advocating for and advancing the use of rigorous evidence in social policy.

Listen to the interview: https://t.co/1SOlsCIgRk

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

The @BottomLineOrg study, whose evidence shows that the program increases college graduation rates, is exactly what the #CollegeCompletionFund is looking to support.

Learn more about the program's exhaustive journey:
https://t.co/WUZiQU0chn

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

More on @BottomLineOrg: “The researcher’s findings are a veritable who’s who of what the college access and success field aims to see from students,” including an 8 percentage point increase in the likelihood of bachelor’s degree receipt - https://t.co/SiDBFpz6pT.

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

The large positive impacts of @BottomLineOrg on bachelor’s degree receipt show the program helps “level the playing field for low-income and underrepresented groups.” https://t.co/DiUJRj1hGN

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

Rich Pierre is an example of how @BottomLineOrg helps students ‘Get in, graduate, and go far.’

Federal investments in such evidence-based programs through the #CollegeCompletionFund could shift #highered policy to a focus on not just access, but success.
https://t.co/7lJCGc9lPg

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

📢New results alert: Important RCT findings released today found @BottomLineOrg increased students’ likelihood of earning a bachelor's degree by 8 percentage points. Read more about the findings here: https://t.co/9HZmjcJgvv

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

@BottomLineOrg @Arnold_Ventures Learn more about the Bottom Line findings: https://t.co/TQTP1wPYnV

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

Blockbuster results we’ve been hoping for: an RCT of @BottomLineOrg found that the program, which provides 1-on-1 guidance to help low-income students get into and graduate college, increased rates of bachelor's degree receipt by 8 percentage points https://t.co/PKgHdLFCDE

[Straight Talk @NoSpinEvidence]

@BottomLineOrg This large, multi-site RCT, supported by @Arnold_Ventures, provides the most rigorous evidence to-date for policy makers looking to increase 4-year college graduation rates. View our full summary of the Bottom Line evidence here: https://t.co/shvmjF1JRq