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The Impact of Evidence-Based Learning Instruction on Students' Reading Performance in the U.S.

Brian Jacob
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The Effects of Education on Voter Turnout in the United States

Donald Green
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Teacher Training and Professional Development in Indonesia

Karthik Muralidharan
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Supply and Demand Responses to an Education Information Intervention in Chile

David Autor
Marianne Bertrand
Esther Duflo
Francisco Gallego
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Scripted Teacher Lessons on Student Learning in Chile

Costas Meghir
Researchers partnered with the Chilean Ministry of Education to evaluate the impact of pre-packaged classroom materials and standardized directions for teachers on teaching quality and student learning. The program improved student learning outcomes substantially, with equal benefits for both boys...
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School Effectiveness, Accountability, and Flexibility in Boston, United States

Thomas Kane
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Incorporating Non-Teacher Professionals into the Education System in Chile

Claudia Martinez Alvear
Francisco Gallego
Paul Gertler
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How Boston’s Summer Employment Program Affects Youth Criminal Justice Outcomes

Alicia Sasser Modestino
Researchers evaluated whether Boston’s SYEP had an effect on the criminal justice outcomes of participants and sought to gauge the potential mechanisms driving these effects. The program reduced participants’ violent and property crime-related arraignments.