Experimental evidence on learning using low-tech when school is out
School closures occurred extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, and occur in other
settings, such as teacher strikes and natural disasters. The cost of school closures has …
settings, such as teacher strikes and natural disasters. The cost of school closures has …
Digital information provision and behavior change: Lessons from six experiments in East Africa
While some studies suggest mobile phone–based information programs change behavior;
others find no effect. We evaluate six text message agricultural extension programs …
others find no effect. We evaluate six text message agricultural extension programs …
Pairing facts with imagined consequences improves pandemic-related risk perception
The COVID-19 pandemic reached staggering new peaks during a global resurgence more
than a year after the crisis began. Although public health guidelines initially helped to slow …
than a year after the crisis began. Although public health guidelines initially helped to slow …
Behavioral barriers and the socioeconomic gap in child care enrollment
Children with lower socioeconomic status (SES) tend to benefit more from early child care,
but are substantially less likely to be enrolled. We study whether reducing behavioral …
but are substantially less likely to be enrolled. We study whether reducing behavioral …
Companies inadvertently fund online misinformation despite consumer backlash
The financial motivation to earn advertising revenue has been widely conjectured to be
pivotal for the production of online misinformation,,–. Research aimed at mitigating …
pivotal for the production of online misinformation,,–. Research aimed at mitigating …
Reducing parent-school information gaps and improving education outcomes: Evidence from high-frequency text messages
We conducted an experiment in low-income urban schools in Chile to test the effects and
behavioral changes triggered by a program that sends attendance, grade, and classroom …
behavioral changes triggered by a program that sends attendance, grade, and classroom …
[PDF][PDF] Learning in the Time of a Pandemic and Implications for Returning to School: Effects of COVID-19 in Ghana
The Covid-19 pandemic led to school closures all over the world, leaving children across
diverse contexts without formal education for nearly a year. Remote-learning programs were …
diverse contexts without formal education for nearly a year. Remote-learning programs were …
[HTML][HTML] 13. Ivory coast: Promoting learning outcomes at the bottom of the pyramid
Millions of children in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) do not realize their learning
potential, and this has profound consequences: in sub-Saharan Africa, 30 percent of youths …
potential, and this has profound consequences: in sub-Saharan Africa, 30 percent of youths …
Earnings information and public preferences for university tuition: Evidence from representative experiments
Higher education finance depends on the public's preferences for charging tuition, which
may be partly based on beliefs and awareness about the university earnings premium. To …
may be partly based on beliefs and awareness about the university earnings premium. To …
Neglecting students' socio-emotional skills magnified learning losses during the pandemic
G Lichand, J Christen, EV Egeraat - npj Science of Learning, 2024 - nature.com
Did the dramatic learning losses from remote learning in the context of COVID-19 stem at
least partly from schools having overlooked students' socio-emotional skills—such as their …
least partly from schools having overlooked students' socio-emotional skills—such as their …