Nonprofit research organization that identifies and evaluates promising strategies to help low-income people move up
New York, NY
Joined March 2017
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That is a pretty big shift in just 10 years.
Americans, particularly young people, are rapidly losing faith in a four-year college degree. This has huge labor market implications. via @wsj/@NORCNews poll. wsj.com/articles/americans-a…
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Independent study by @EconMobility confirms 'remarkable impact' by @ProjectQuest in San Antonio:
- trainees earned $54K more than counterparts in 14-year follow up period.
- older trainees earned +$138K more than peers!
Much credit to @copsmetro.
economicmobilitycorp.org/fou…
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Always great to see Project QUEST highlighted as an evidence based @EconMobility program.
Another especially promising RCT finding of past 18 months: @EconMobility's study of @ProjectQUESTInc occupational training of low-income adults for well-paying healthcare jobs. Quick take: High-quality RCT finds sizable long-term earnings gains (15-20%, or about $5,000/year).1/5
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A study limitation: it was conducted in 1 site (San Antonio), so replication in another study & site will be important to hopefully confirm the result. Disclosure: My former employer, Arnold Ventures, funded the 9-yr follow-up. Here's the study report: economicmobilitycorp.org/ele… 5/5
Mobility retweeted
Another especially promising RCT finding of past 18 months: @EconMobility's study of @ProjectQUESTInc occupational training of low-income adults for well-paying healthcare jobs. Quick take: High-quality RCT finds sizable long-term earnings gains (15-20%, or about $5,000/year).1/5
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When @Walgreens paid $4.5 million to resolve claims it stole workers' wages it generated a single story. When a man shoplifted $950 worth of goods from a San Francisco Walgreens, it generated more than 309 stories. @JuddLegum popular.info/p/a-tale-of-two…
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The ongoing #evaluation of @ProjectQUESTInc conducted by @EconMobility finds there are long-term benefits to investing time & resources in strategies to help #adultlearners with low-incomes obtain #postsecondary credentials and access well-paying #careers. economicmobilitycorp.org/ele…
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Great to see the Biden administration's infrastructure and jobs plans embrace #evidencebased approaches to lifting low-income Americans into higher-paying jobs, encouraging more programs like @YearUp and @PerScholas with a proven track record of impact. nytimes.com/2021/04/07/busin…
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We’re hiring for an Evidence-Based Policy Manager at @Arnold_Ventures! Come join us in our efforts to increase the effectiveness of social spending through the use of rigorous evidence about what works. arnoldventures.org/careers/e…
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@nytimes makes a compelling case for investing in getting people back to work using evidence-based training program. @JVSBoston @PerScholas @YearUp @ProjectQUESTInc all have them as demonstrated by @EconMobility
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In our latest newsletter, we look at the power of America's sheriffs, 4 Ways the Biden admiration can expand access to #contraception for millions, Q&A with Mark Elliot of @EconMobility on the success of finding RCTs that work, and more.
Read it here ⤵️
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With millions out of work @JVSBoston & other proven employment & training models evaluated by @EconMobility should have the resources to scale up quickly. The unemployed can’t wait.
.@Arnold_Ventures spoke with Mark Elliott, president of @EconMobility, about the importance of evaluating workforce development programs to identify those that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
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.@Arnold_Ventures spoke with Mark Elliott, president of @EconMobility, about the importance of evaluating workforce development programs to identify those that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
arnoldventures.org/stories/p…
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Federal minimum wage
2009:$7.25
2010:$7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020:$7.25
2021: $7.25
That’s the tweet.
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Short-term skills training in occupations that are hiring is a proven, cost-effective employment strategy. Several, including @JVSBoston models have had "gold-standard" evaluations by @EconMobility They are waiting for scale-up to get Americans back to work
The new @Labor Sec has his work cut out for him. The longer a person is #unemployed, the harder it is to recover. It's a disaster for individuals & families. We'll need a sustained focus on getting folks back to work ASAP. @newamericaed #wkdev nytimes.com/live/2021/01/08/…
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Early results from an RCT of @JVSBoston's English for Advancement program found “absolutely stunning" earnings gains for immigrants two years after entering the program. The ongoing study is led by @EconMobility with support from @Arnold_Ventures. bostonglobe.com/2020/11/23/b…
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We helped @MassGov set up a project with @JVSBoston and @SocialFinanceUS that expanded job-focused ESOL programs. The results of the RCT are out. More info + a link to the @EconMobility study via @ktkjohnston piece below.
bostonglobe.com/2020/11/23/b…
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“In the #workforcedevelopment world, this is like the 95% efficacy rate of the COVID vaccine,” says @markmobility @econmobility. @socialfinanceus is proud to partner with @MassGov and @JVSBoston on this #PayforSuccess project, and the stunning earnings gains it's delivering.
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Our #EFA program is getting all the press it deserves! First, a gold-standard evaluation report by @EconMobility, then a successful forum with @MassEducation @SocialFinanceUS and now, a @BostonGlobe article by @ktkjohnston!
#wkdev #ESOL #PSF #ImmigrantsThrive