Improving school outcomes with better data sharing: Evidence from Chile

Shrinking school–parent information gaps through text messaging can be an effective way to improve grades and attendance outcomes for schoolchildren...

The effects of working while in school: Evidence from Uruguay

A work-study programme increased both youth work experience and education enrolment and had a positive effect on earnings...

Impact of needs-based financing for college on labour market outcomes: Evidence from Jamaica

Need-based assistance appears to improve academic and longer-term labour market outcomes for college students in Jamaica...

How simple technologies can improve learning: Evidence from Niger

Calling teachers and students once a week almost doubled the impact on reading and maths test scores of an adult education programme in Niger...

Reducing rural-urban education gap through computer-assisted learning: Evidence from China

An ‘ed tech’ intervention in China had long-lasting positive effects across outcomes, suggesting potential for reducing the rural-urban education gap...

Rank and peer effects in higher education: Evidence from India

A more selective academic environment benefits female students along multiple dimensions but male students fail to take advantage of this exposure...

Is virtual coaching of teachers less effective than in-person coaching? Evidence from South Africa

Face-to-face interactions between teachers and their coaches might yield better results in teacher training than more high-tech, virtual approaches...

Promoting parental involvement in schools: Evidence from Mexico

Group-based interventions can increase parental engagement in school, change parents’ behaviour at home and improve children’s behaviour in school...