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Time is ticking away to submit proposals for the AEA conference, 24-27 October, Minneapolis

[UPDATE: Proposals closed at midnight EST Friday 16 March for the American Evaluation Association conference in Minneapolis. As a community service we provided a countdown clock to the deadline.] Check the conference information pages for information about proposal types, including … Continue reading

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The Friday Funny- What People Think I Do / What I Really Do

Ever tried to explain to someone what you do as an evaluator? Check out this version of What People Think I Do/ What I Really Do. Continue reading

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No silver bullet – increased funding for schools

This is likely to be one of a continuing series highlighting the weaknesses of policy debates which talk about particular interventions or policy options in terms of a ‘silver bullet’ which can deliver the intended impacts without any help from … Continue reading

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Occupy Valentine’s Day and Genuine Evaluation

It is timely to consider ‘Occupy Valentine’s Day‘, which calls on us to reject the increasingly stereotyped rituals of Valentine’s Day and instead celebrate all forms of love in ways that are affirming, inclusive and uplifting: Celebrating love is wonderful … Continue reading

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The Friday Funny – which one of these two is the evaluator?

As the end of the year rushes up relentlessly, we thought this week we would share a simple story about the gap between words and deeds, and between receiving information and acting on it. The question is “Which one of … Continue reading

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