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Searching for a Better Way to Teach Children to Read in India

Fang He
Leigh Linden
Margaret McLeod
In three related evaluations in India, researchers introduced an early childhood reading and comprehension program (Shishuvachan) in different contexts—integrated into first-grade classes in Mumbai public schools, implemented in preschools that were specifically designed to implement this program...

The Effect of Village-Based Schools in Afghanistan

Dana Burde
Leigh Linden
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation in Afghanistan to measure the impact of school proximity on the educational outcomes of young students in local villages. Results indicated that the geographic proximity of schools had a dramatic effect on children’s academic participation and...
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Recreational Tutoring to Fight Early-Age School Difficulties in France (APFEE)

Dominique Goux
Marc Gurgand
Eric Maurin
Can an intensive tutoring program for struggling grade 1 students in France improve their academic performance?
Young boy sitting at desk reads a textbook and writes in a notebook.

Providing School Report Cards to Improve Quality and Pricing of Education in Pakistan

Tahir Andrabi
Jishnu Das
Asim Khwaja
In this study, researchers introduced report cards with child and school test scores to evaluate the impact on public and private schools’ cost, performance, and enrollment. The program reduced private school fees, improved test scores, and increased primary school enrollment.
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Flexible Repayment Schedules for Dairy Clients in India

Kristina Czura
Dean Karlan
Sendhil Mullainathan
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Alcohol and Self-Control: A Field Experiment in India

Frank Schilbach
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SMS Reminders for Patient Compliance with Tuberculosis Treatment in Pakistan

Rachel Glennerster
Aamir Khan
Shama Mohammed
In this study, researchers evaluated the impact of daily SMS medication reminders on treatment outcomes for tuberculosis patients. The study found that SMS reminders had no impact on treatment outcomes, self-reported adherence to the treatment regime, or self-reported physical and psychological...
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The Illusion of Sustainability: Comparing Free Provision of Deworming Drugs and Other "Sustainable" Approaches in Kenya

Michael Kremer
Edward Miguel
This study in Kenya found that cost-sharing and health education were not effective alternatives to a total subsidy of deworming drugs.