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The Role of Students’ Mindset in Improving Educational Outcomes in France

Adrien Bouguen
Axelle Charpentier
Coralie Chevallier
Elise Huillery

Informal Math Games to Improve Children's Readiness for Learning School Mathematics in India

Joshua Dean
Moira Dillon
Esther Duflo
Harini Kannan
Elizabeth Spelke
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Weekday vs. Weekend Text-Based Parenting Support in the United States

Kalena Cortes
Hans Fricke
David Song
Ben York
In Texas, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of text message-based parenting support delivered at different times of the week on young children’s literacy and numeracy development. They found that text messages delivered on weekends were best for supporting children...
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Educational Returns of Boarding Schools for Underserved Secondary School Children in France

Luc Behaghel
Clement de Chaisemartin
Axelle Charpentier
Marc Gurgand
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of boarding schools on educational outcomes and well-being for children with disadvantaged backgrounds in France. The top third of students admitted to France’s first “boarding school of excellence” had large improvements in math...
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The Impact of Targeted Teaching on Secondary School Learning Outcomes in India

Sabrin Beg
Anne Fitzpatrick
Jason Kerwin
Adrienne Lucas
Khandker Wahedur Rahman
Researchers evaluated a secondary school readiness program, Utkarsh, that provided targeted instruction to students in Odisha, India.
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Teaching Girls Negotiation Skills in Zambia

Nava Ashraf
Natalie Bau
Corinne Low
Kathleen McGinn
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Teacher Training and Student Achievement in Science: Evidence from France

Suzanne Bellue
Adrien Bouguen
Manuel Bächtold
David Cross
Marc Gurgand
Valérie Munier
André Tricot
High quality instruction throughout primary school is widely believed to have a positive influence on student outcomes. In partnership with a non-profit organization in France, researchers are evaluating the impact of its science and technology teacher training program on the educational interests...
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Gender Violence and School Achievement in Mozambique

In Mozambique, researchers are evaluating the GBV and schooling impacts of implementing a GBV curriculum targeted at students.