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Evidence from this project of a viable alternative to bail helped change how judges make release decisions in criminal courts around the world. Today, Vera is a national organization, leading dozens of projects across the country. However, with our headquarters just across the street from City Hall in Manhattan, much of our work remains closely linked to the heart of New York City’s criminal justice system.  \nVera’s work in New York City spans across our centers and programs. What these projects have in common is close collaboration with our partners, data and evidencedriven approaches, and recommendations that seek to improve the systems that New Yorkers rely on for public safety, justice, and human services. Although these projects take place in the unique context of New York City, they all bear important implications and lessons for jurisdictions across the country.  \nFor more information, visit  \n[www.vera.org/project/nyc-based](www.vera.org/project/nyc-based)research-projects.  \nIntroduction  \nEach year in the United States, economic opportunity becomes increasingly more dependent on total years of schooling.1 However, close to 40 million adults have no high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) diploma such asthe General Education Development® (GED) certificate.2 This number is particularly alarming given predictions that by 2018, 63 percent of all U.S. job openings will require some type of college degree.3 Nearly 25 percent of New York City high school freshmen drop out before receiving a diploma, thus significantly decreasing their likelihood of obtaining postsecondary degrees, such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.4 For individuals who do not complete high school, the path to a postsecondary degree includes many challenges, and this population often faces significantly fewer employment opportunities and lower earnings than their counterparts.5  \nStudents who drop out of high school and later decide to pursue postsecondary education are often left to navigate this path with little guidance and support. The first step in the process typically entails passing the GED, a battery test that spans reading, writing, social studies, science, and math.6  \nFor most individuals, enrollment in some type of GED preparatory course is all but essential for passing the exam, but attrition rates for such programs are generally high, leaving many intended recipients without certificates.7 Most GED classes offer a set curriculum aligned directly to the content of the exam, leaving little room for teachers to provide students with additional academic guidance, such as college preparatory instruction or one-on-one assistance.8  \nFuture Now, however, is a GED preparatory program housed at Bronx Community College (BCC) that offers tailored,“student-centered”programs to meet each student’s personal and educational needs, prepare him or her for college, and support him or her through the first year of enrollment. As such, not all students are exposed to the same program elements. Future Now’s individualized approach and commitment to building resilience in each student are core principles that guide this continuously evolving program as it seeks out new ways of increasing program retention, success, and college enrollment.  \nThe Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) was contracted by the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) at the New York City Mayor’s Office to conduct an evaluation of Future Now and to identify the core program components necessary for successful replication. During the academic year 2013-2014, Vera conducted surveys, focus groups, and interviews with Futu","cbCaibgraJ1ZhJHU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibgraJ1ZhJHU","pdf",183129,"English","# Introduction\n## GED demand and educational barriers in New York City\n## GED testing and preparatory-course constraints\n# Future Now program overview\n## Eligibility, placement, and program structure\n## Support services and instruction components\n# Vera evaluation approach","[{\"question\":\"What is Future Now and what goals does it serve?\",\"answer\":\"Future Now is a GED preparatory program that provides tailored, student-centered support to help learners meet personal and educational needs, prepare for college, and persist through the first year of enrollment.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Future Now place students into appropriate instruction levels?\",\"answer\":\"Students are screened for reading and math using TABE and interviewed to assess motivation and suitability; learners scoring between the 6th and 8th grade reading level may be placed into pre-GED prep classes to build literacy for GED success.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the program evaluated?\",\"answer\":\"Vera conducted surveys, focus groups, and interviews with Future Now students and staff, and analyzed program data from Future Now and the City University of New York (CUNY) to report key findings and replication-relevant components.\"}]","Future Now - New York City GED Preparatory Program Evaluation (Research Summary) | PDF"]