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Using Predictive Analytics to Track Students: Evidence from a 7 College Experiment

Peter Bergman
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The Impact of a Multifaceted Education Program on Student Learning and Enrollment in India

Rebecca Thornton
Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to measure the impact of a multifaceted educational program on school enrollment and learning in rural Rajasthan. Results showed that the program increased girl’s enrollment in the first and second years reducing the gender gap in school retention. Boys...
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The Impact of Early Childhood Psychosocial Stimulation on Child Development Outcomes in Odisha, India

Orazio Attanasio
Costas Meghir
Researchers evaluated the impact of an early childhood psychosocial stimulation program on child development outcomes in urban Odisha, India. They found that a home-visiting stimulation program led to greater development outcomes, particularly for boys, stunted children, and children with more...
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Maternal Literacy and Participation Programs for Child Learning in India

James Berry
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Parent-Child Information Frictions and Human Capital Investment: Evidence from a Field Experiment

Peter Bergman
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Simplification, Assistance, and Incentives: A Randomized Experiment to Increase College Savings

Eric Bettinger
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Experimental Evidence of Professor Engagement on Student Outcomes

Scott Carrell

The impact of case management on community college persistence and graduation in the United States

William (Bill) Evans
Melissa Kearney
At a community college in Fort Worth, Texas, researchers evaluated a comprehensive case management program called Stay the Course, which included mentoring and emergency financial assistance (EFA), and measured the impact of these services on students’ academic outcomes, including persistence in...