What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
The What Works Clearinghouse was established in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, researchers, and the public with a central and trusted source of scientific evidence of “what works” in education. ICF collaborates with a team of research organizations and educational institutions to select appropriate topics for systematic review, and we have developed an evaluator registry of individuals and organizations prepared to conduct evaluations in accordance with WWC standards. Examples of topics selected for review include beginning reading, character education, early childhood education, elementary school math, English language learners, and dropout prevention. The WWC has become a decision-making tool, helping the education community locate and recognize credible and reliable evidence to make informed decisions.
Study of HHS Programs Serving Human Trafficking Victims
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
ICF is conducting a systematic review of current programs and services aimed at improving program design, as required by Congress under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, to ensure the most effective services possible are available to meet the needs of victims of international and domestic trafficking. Working in partnership with the client and with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., the ICF team is conducting a study of HHS programs that blends both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The study includes a comprehensive review of existing literature, research and secondary analysis of existing data; eight site visits (intensive case studies); and communication of the study results to the field through issue briefs, a final report, and presentations. |
