Minnesota Family Impact Seminar #3
Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Increasing Outcomes and Accountability for Children, Youth and Families
February 18, 2010
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Featured Speakers
Dave Riley, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
What Works and What Doesn’t: An Overview of Evidence-Informed Policies and Programs
Dale Blyth, Director, Center for Youth Development, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Extension
Community Learning Opportunities: Evidence on Impact, Quality, and Access
Judy Randall, Evaluation Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor
An Evaluation of Minnesota’s Alternative Education Programs
Frank Forsberg, Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Greater Twin Cities United Way
Using Evidence to Implement, Improve, and Expand a Program: A Home Visiting Case Study
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