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Building College and Career Pathways for High School Students: Youth CareerConnect, Technical Report for the Impact Study

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  • Paul Burkander
  • Nan Maxwell
  • Menbere Shiferaw
  • Matt Jacobus
  • Alma Vigil
  • Charles Tilley
  • Alicia Harrington
  • Erin Dillon
  • Hande Inanc
  • Peter Schochet

Abstract

This report summarizes research methods and processes involved in the rigorous evaluation of the Youth CareerConnect program.

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  • Paul Burkander & Nan Maxwell & Menbere Shiferaw & Matt Jacobus & Alma Vigil & Charles Tilley & Alicia Harrington & Erin Dillon & Hande Inanc & Peter Schochet, "undated". "Building College and Career Pathways for High School Students: Youth CareerConnect, Technical Report for the Impact Study," Mathematica Policy Research Reports c0b91a97d65342eb82cf8eb7f, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:c0b91a97d65342eb82cf8eb7f45df109
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