WWC Summary of Evidence for this Intervention

Financial Incentives for Teen Parents to Stay in School

Financial incentives for teen parents are components of state welfare programs intended to encourage enrollment, attendance, and completion of high school as a means of increasing employment and earnings and reducing welfare dependence. The incentives take the form of bonuses and sanctions to the welfare grant related to school enrollment, performance, and completion. The programs typically provide case management and social services to supplement financial incentives.

Reviewed Research

December 2006
 
Outcome
domain
Effectiveness
rating
Studies meeting standards Grades
examined
Students Improvement
index
Completing school Potentially positive effects 2 studies meet standards 11-12 1,819
 
 
4
Long, David; And Others. (1996) 11-12 913
 
 
2
Mauldon, J., Malvin, J., Stiles, J., Nicosia, N., & Seto, E. (2000) 12 906
 
 
6
Progressing in school No discernible effects 1 study meets standards 11-12 913 --
Long, David; And Others. (1996) 11-12 913
 
 
4
Staying in School Potentially positive effects 2 studies meet standards 11-12 1,819
 
 
6
Long, David; And Others. (1996) 11-12 913
 
 
5
Mauldon, J., Malvin, J., Stiles, J., Nicosia, N., & Seto, E. (2000) 12 906
 
 
8

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