As Novato USD faces a challenging $6.5 million budget cut, trustees are pushing for a transparent approach to prioritizing programs that truly benefit students.

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Newark councilmembers demand accountability before greenlighting a $500,000 contract, insisting on crucial data about program success and participant outcomes.

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Governors are rallying behind the STAR Council but are questioning if a five-year extension is truly enough to drive meaningful change in practice.

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The same program, evaluated two ways, tells two very different stories. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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See what actually changes when you do this right.

Five habits separate a credible evaluation from a hopeful guess. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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Save this checklist for your next review.

Comparing apples to apples requires using the same measuring cup twice. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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Get the read that catches this early.

The model is built around sustained capacity, which only shows up with time. Dr. Charles Castillo: "The question isn't, 'Did people attend?' It's, 'What changed?'"

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See how the model actually works.

Check the calendar before you check the results. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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Start here — today, not next quarter.

Ask what they measured six months after the program ended, not six days. Dr. Charles Castillo: "The question isn't, 'Did people attend?' It's, 'What changed?'"

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Ask this before you sign anything.

Satisfaction and lasting change are measuring two different things entirely. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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Measure the thing that actually matters.

Evaluating too early can hide a program's real success. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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See what your numbers might be hiding — take the Index.

A CFO has heard a hundred glowing anecdotes that didn't hold up. Dr. Charles Castillo: "The question isn't, 'Did people attend?' It's, 'What changed?'"

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Bring the version of this a CFO will actually hear.

Sloppy evaluation is how good programs quietly disappear. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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See it from where your people are standing.

Great feedback answers a different question than the one that matters. Dr. Charles Castillo: "The question isn't, 'Did people attend?' It's, 'What changed?'"

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Get the language that actually lands in that room.

The research itself is a lesson in why single-point evaluation misleads. Dr. Charles Castillo: "Compare the results to your original baseline."

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Get the fuller picture behind the number.

Leaning on testimonials is the easiest mistake to make and the hardest to defend later. Dr. Charles Castillo: "The question isn't, 'Did people attend?' It's, 'What changed?'"

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The district has fully allocated its $535,006.54 in Prop 28 funding for arts and music, but how will they measure the impact of this investment on student participation and program growth?

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Now it's time to create! In the Create phase of #ProgramLogic, turn your learning into practical products.

💬 What do you find most challenging in creating a #LogicModel?

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#TheoryOfChange, #LogicModel, #ResultsFramework, #LogFrame ... when should you use each one?
Learn how these tools differ and how to choose the right approach for your #ProgramEvaluation needs.

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Nevada's Housing Division is revolutionizing its program guidance with enhanced budgeting tools and dedicated support, aiming to add 50 affordable housing units by FY27!

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