Stanford has yet another fascinating publication, Paths, which integrates vital evaluation of research study on destitution with strong prescriptions for policy reform. I’m a little bit late to the video game in mentioning this, given that the first concern came out in December, however as Mom-to-toddler a 6 – month lag or so on my analysis ain’t bad.
I’m particularly a fan of Becky Space’s piece that includes a checklist of top priority initiatives for antipoverty programs. Space is whip-smart, and was just recently a contender for the chancellorship right here at Madison. Darn everything, she wasn’t picked.
Here’s a quote from near the end of her post, which should highlight why much of us would’ve liked to have her right here. “Social plan evaluation is just one of the least well appreciated tools of lasting policy style.”
If there was one message I ‘d send to the presidential candidates, it’s that when dealing with ANY area of policy reform, please please please take the examination of your programs seriously. No, data isn’t totally unbiased, however it’s a whole heck of a great deal extra objective than simply choosing something’s working– or otherwise– based completely on national politics or ideological background.