The New Heights program was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes for expectant and parenting students¶
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q2 i? The New Heights school-based program was found effective at improving educational outcomes for participating expectant and parenting students. → Subuhi Asheer 2020
Evidence¶
Subuhi Asheer 2020¶
Subuhi Asheer, Susan Zief, Ruth Neild. (2020). Roadmap for Effective School-Based Practices to Support Expectant and Parenting Youth: Lessons from the New Heights Program in Washington, DC. Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 24. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/roadmap-for-effective-school-based-practices-to-support-expectant-and-parenting-youth-lessons doi:10.1007/s10995-020-02986-4
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The page summarizes the evaluation finding that the New Heights program "was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes" for expectant and parenting students in Washington, DC. No effect size or test statistic is printed on this page.
"New Heights is a voluntary school-based program that provides a well-defined system of supports for expectant and parenting students in Washington, DC, and was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes."
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Related Claims¶
- The PROMISE evaluation measured impacts on service receipt, education, employment, expectations, health insurance, income, self-determination, and public assistance at 18 months after enrollment — related
- The PROMISE interim report estimated impacts across seven outcome domains for youth and families — related
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs changed where and with whom students spent some of their after-school time — related
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The New Heights program was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes for expectant and parenting students |
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The New Heights program was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes for expectant and parenting students |
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