Members of the America Forward Coalition issued the following statement on the introduction of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Thursday, November 2, 2017: "Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud the introduction in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate of H.R. 4174/ S. 2046, the Foundations for
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America Forward Applauds The Release Of The Commission On Evidence-Based Policymaking’s Final Report
Members of the America Forward Coalition issued the following statement on the release of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking’s final report on Thursday, September 7, 2017: “Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud the release of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking’s final report and recommendations, “The Promise of Evidence-Based Policymaking.” This bipartisan, cross-sector Commission was created through an equally bipartisan legislative
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America Forward Congratulates the Newly Appointed Members of the Commission on Evidence-based Policymaking
“Members of the America Forward Coalition congratulate the newly appointed members of the bipartisan, cross-sector Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. Created by legislation introduced and led by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), this important Commission is tasked with identifying practices and processes for ensuring the use of evidence and outcomes in
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State of Play: Pay for Success and Evidence-Based Policy June/July 2016
The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward’s Director of Government Affairs. America Forward held its bi-monthly Pay for Success and Evidence-Based Policy Network call at the end of June to discuss the current “State of Play” in Pay for Success and evidence-based policy and practice. This post reflects the major updates provided on the call and additional
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The Real Promise of the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking
The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, Director of Government Affairs at America Forward. The federal government allocates upwards of $1.6 trillion for social services annually, but only about one percent of that funding is allocated in a way that its impact on those being served is known. Fortunately, Congress recently passed a piece of legislation that had strong
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STATE OF PLAY: PAY FOR SUCCESS AND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY
The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward’s Director of Government Affairs. It was a very productive 2015 for Pay for Success and evidence-based policy as the 114th Congress on a bi-cameral and bi-partisan basis introduced over a dozen pieces of legislation, amendments, or budget authorities that supported Pay for Success, evidence, and innovation policy and practice in
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STATE OF PLAY: PAY FOR SUCCESS AND EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY
The following post was written by Nicole Truhe, America Forward's Director of Government Affairs. It has been a very exciting year for Pay for Success and Evidence Policy in this first session of the 114th Congress. Over a dozen pieces of legislation, amendments, or budget authorities that support Pay for Success, evidence, and innovation have been introduced and supported on
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AMERICA FORWARD: STATE OF PLAY ON PAY FOR SUCCESS AND EVIDENCE POLICY
America Forward recently hosted its second Pay for Success and Evidence network call that brought together over 50 organizations and thought leaders interested in Pay for Success and Evidence-Based Policy. The purpose of the call was to provide an update on current federal legislative activity and to discuss prospects during this Congressional session for additional federal support. Over the last
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America Forward: Statement Applauding Introduction of the Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act
"Members of the America Forward Coalition applaud Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) on the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2015. The bill would create a commission to develop practices and processes for ensuring the use of evidence and outcomes in the development of policies and in the funding of interventions at
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America Forward’s Friday ESEA Update
This week marks the beginning of new energy and action around the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). For more information check out some of our previous posts: America Forward Hard at Work on ESEA America Forward's Quick Reference ESEA Guide America Forward's Senate ESEA Markup Preview America Forward’s Wednesday ESEA Update America Forward's Thursday ESEA Update What is the
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