William Evans and James Sullivan will direct the research program of a policy lab focused on efforts to increase economic opportunities for disadvantaged families. They will evaluate programs sponsored by nonprofit organizations in a wide array of areas, such as helping students earn high school diplomas, supporting first-generation college students, assisting families at risk of homelessness, and increasing economic self-sufficiency. The policy lab’s findings will appear in a series of reports, articles, policy briefs, and briefings.
William Evans and James Sullivan will direct the research program of a policy lab focused on efforts to increase economic opportunities for disadvantaged families. They will develop evaluations of programs sponsored by nonprofit organizations in a wide array of areas. These include programs to help students earn high school diplomas, to support first-generation college students, to assist families at risk of homelessness, and to increase economic self-sufficiency. The policy lab’s output will appear in a series of reports, articles, policy briefs, and briefings.
Chloe Gibbs and Abigail Wozniak will examine whether signaling to employers that a high school graduate has acquired what are known as “soft skills” can increase employment and earnings for young people who opt to go directly to employment after graduation. The project’s findings will appear in a paper, a policy brief, and briefings for public officials in Indiana.
William Evans and James Sullivan will direct the research program of a policy lab focused on efforts to increase economic opportunities for disadvantaged families. They will develop evaluations of programs sponsored by nonprofit organizations active in a wide array of areas. These include programs to help students earn high school diplomas, to support first-generation college students, to assist families at risk of homelessness, and to increase economic self-sufficiency. The policy lab’s output will appear in a series of reports, articles, policy briefs, and briefings.
Chloe Gibbs and Abigail Wozniak will examine whether signaling to employers that a high school graduate has acquired what are known as “soft skills” can increase employment and earnings for young people who opt to go directly to employment after graduation. They will evaluate the Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, an Indiana initiative that allows high school students to earn a certificate indicating that they have acquired soft skills, such as diligence, good behavior, and general workplace competencies. The project’s findings will appear in a paper, a policy brief, and briefings for public officials in Indiana.