Describes the characteristics of eligible applicants and compares them with the broader national population of disadvantaged youth.

This report uses annual Social Security earnings data employers report to the Internal Revenue Service, as well as quarterly wage records employers report to state unemployment insurance agencies, to examine impacts on earnings in years five to seven after random assignment. The research team...

Every year, thousands of new teachers pass through hundreds of different teacher preparation programs and are hired to teach in the nation’s schools. In recent years, alternative programs have expanded rapidly. Despite the expansion of these new routes into teaching, little research exists to...

Presents estimates of the short-term impacts of Job Corps on participants' employment and related outcomes during the 30 months after random assignment.

Estimates the impacts of Job Corps on participants' prose, document, and quantitative literacy, which are typically weak for youth entering the program. Finds positive impacts in all three domains and across most key groups of students.

Available from the Food and Nutrition Service, at (703) 305-2017.

The Early Reading First program provided grants that were designed to enhance teacher practices, instructional content, and classroom environments in preschools to ensure that young children, especially those from low-income families, start school with the skills needed for academic success....

Describes sources of information about Job Corps, expectations, and experiences with the program's outreach and admissions system; also provides information that may help interpret impact estimates and improve program operations.