This award supports the development of fifteen papers on the evidence-based policy movement for a volume of The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
This grant will support the creation of a Rapid Response Fund (RRF) to build the capacity and knowledge of teachers and school staff to support vulnerable youth.
This grant will support the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Congressional Fellowship Program to expand the pool of leaders who understand how research can contribute to the policy process.
The Forum for Youth Investment will continue to advance grantees’ capacities to conduct and share research by organizing two learning communities for Foundation grantees and connecting researchers with policymakers.
It’s important to recognize that the form of research contributes to the social sense-making process, and can create a body of shared understandings based on research principles. Research designed for use, with specific guidance for practice, can embed common ...
Despite widespread efforts by intermediaries to shape education by conveying research to policymakers, a recent study finds that very few of these policymakers report using research when making decisions. As ...
Michele McLaughlin, President of the Knowledge Alliance, talks about her experience interacting with decision makers in Washington, reflects on the often unseen ways that research shapes and influences ideas, and outlines implications for researchers looking to inform policy and practice.
As we approach the next generation of evidence-based policy, it’s essential that we take steps to ensure that practitioners and decision makers at the state and local level have the support they need.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
