Summary: Program evaluation dates almost as far back as government programs. But the art and science of program evaluation is always changing. The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, passed back in 2018, aims to bring data and data science more deeply into evaluation. There's even a foundation to support this work. Recently it surveyed agencies to see how they're doing. Data Foundation president Nick Hart joined the Federal Drive to discuss the findings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
