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Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools: A Practice GuideMay 6Read the latest IES practice guide that looks at practices a chronically low-performing school can adopt to quickly change school strategies to improve student outcomes. (more info)

New From the WWC - Quick ReviewsMay 6Learn about the WWC's newest product, designed to provide objective assessments of the quality of the evidence from recently released research, and read quick reviews of studies of after-school programs, the SATURN random drug testing initiative, and SimCalc Mathworlds^TM. (more info)

WWC Releases Job Corps Intervention ReportApr 1Read the WWC rating of Job Corps, a program offering remedial education, GED preparation, vocational training, and job placement assistance to economically disadvantaged youth. (more info)

WWC Releases JOBSTART Intervention ReportMar 25JOBSTART is an alternative education and training program designed to improve the economic prospects of young, disadvantaged high school dropouts. (more info)

WWC Releases New Chance Intervention Report Jan 24New Chance, a program for young welfare mothers who have dropped out of school, aims to improve both their employment potential and their parenting skills. (more info)

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