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Patrick Lester

Management

Evidence-Based Policy Proponents Face Cost, Privacy, Political Hurdles

Bipartisan commission explores how to make federal data more widely available to program evaluators.

Management

Republicans Deploy an Old Tool in Combating Poverty: Evidence

The GOP is turning to evidence-based policy to address a host of challenges, but lawmakers in both parties have a long track record of politicizing outcomes.

Management

Obama Administration’s New Performance Grade: Improved, But Work Remains

The worst ratings related to cutting programs, practices or policies that aren't working.