Most of the off-the-shelf mathematics programs used in middle schools across the country have little or no rigorous evidence attesting to their effectiveness, concludes a federal research review ...

With hundreds of education programs and interventions purporting to be “evidence based,” and dozens of websites and clearinghouses that compile thousands of studies and evaluations, it’s easy for ...

Evidence-based programs serve as a solid foundation for improving health outcomes across the country. However, many programs are developed and evaluated in urban settings. Thus, finding programs that ...

CHARLESTOWN – From PTSD and substance abuse to moderate traumatic brain injuries, Home Base is helping those who served their country. Nestled in Charlestown, Home Base partners with Massachusetts ...

Farmers like Caleb Ragland are missing out on a big part of the farm bill’s safety net, and lawmakers are struggling to figure out what to do about it. Three-quarters of the land that Ragland, 36, and ...

The shortage of child care is a serious issue for many families. So the Defense Department is taking steps to increase the accessibility of affordable child care for military families, including ...

Collaboration between a San Antonio nonprofit and the Metropolitan Health District is bringing fresh produce to convenience stores in "food desert" neighborhoods. The challenges of public health ...

I still remember waking up early on cold, crisp mornings with my uncle, the kind where the air bites your cheeks before the sun even thinks about rising. We’d climb into the deer stand, trying to stay ...