The completion impact of financial incentives for teen parents comes almost entirely from GED receipt rather than high school diploma receipt, and the GED effect was statistically significant only for Cal-Learn¶

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q3 i? Both studies attributed the completion impact almost entirely to higher GED receipt, which was statistically significant for Cal-Learn. → Financial Incentives for Teen Parents to Stay in School 2006

Evidence¶

Financial Incentives for Teen Parents to Stay in School 2006¶

Financial Incentives for Teen Parents to Stay in School. (2006). What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc

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Findings section of the WWC report synthesizing the two randomized controlled trials (LEAP and Cal-Learn). The report states the impact on completing school was "due almost entirely to higher rates of GED receipt," with statistical significance for GED receipt in Cal-Learn only.

"Both studies reported that the impact on completing school was due almost entirely to higher rates of GED receipt, and the impact on GED receipt was statistically significant for Cal-Learn."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The Cal-Learn evaluation met WWC evidence standards only with reservations because survey exclusions were based on conditions that could have been affected by the financial incentives — related
• Financial incentives for teen parents show no discernible effects on completing school — reports the opposite
• Financial incentives for teen parents have potentially positive effects on staying in school, with a statistically significant dropout reduction in Cal-Learn but not in LEAP — related
• Financial incentives for teen parents show no discernible effects on progressing in school — related