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Michael Gerson on transforming foreign assistance with evidence
January 5, 2016By Michael Gerson Given the essential role of U.S. aid in addressing the crisis in Syria and other conflict zones, it is more important than ever… Read more »
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By Jason Song When Sharon Sin enrolled at USC three years ago, she didn’t sign up for a foreign language course because it wasn’t a… Read more »
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What Works: Using data to drive decisions
June 15, 2015Commitment by Salt Lake County, Ben McAdams – In 2015, Salt Lake County committed to building out its infrastructure to measure performance and utilize data… Read more »
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Independent Evaluation of Soccer for Success
June 8, 2015In 2011, the Corporation for National and Community Service awarded the U.S. Soccer Foundation a prestigious Social Innovation Fund grant to expand its Soccer for… Read more »
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– Governor Terry McAuliffe and Results for America hosted a summit on workforce development this week to continue our efforts to better prepare Virginia’s job… Read more »
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An Afternoon With Peter Orszag and Jim Nussle
May 17, 2015By Patrick Daniel – Everyone listened in excitedly as Nina Easton introduced the panelists to the audience that had gathered at the JFK Jr. Forum… Read more »
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By Josh Eidelson – In the U.S. and the rest of the world, politicians looking to trim government spending have typically taken a simple approach… Read more »
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By Julia Belluz A couple of years ago, former Obama and Bush officials estimated that only 1 percent of government spending is backed by any evidence at… Read more »
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Taking a “Moneyball” Approach to CYFD
January 6, 2015By Bruce Krasnow …Now, the movement even has its own book, Moneyball for Government, written by Peter Orszag and Jim Nussle, two former budget writers for… Read more »
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Don’t Get Too Excited About the Budget Deal
December 10, 2014By Peter R. Orszag …The story of Youth Opportunity grants demonstrates the risks involved in indiscriminate cutting. The grants were administered, starting in 2000, by… Read more »
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