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Too Good to Be True? How an Education Program Is Transforming the Lives of At-Risk Youth

Insights from FOS Affiliate Philip Oreopoulos and co-authors illuminating Pathways to Education's program impact on at-risk youth.

Education In the Media April 2024
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Press Release: Generating Evidence for Educational Outcomes in Puerto Rico Through Collaborative Partnerships

The Second International Symposium on Research and Impact in Education highlighted the value of research-practice partnerships in building and using evidence to inform education policy.

Education Conference Press Release March 2024
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From Overwhelm to Opportunity: Gustavo J. Bobonis Champions Data-Driven Policy

Together with the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), FOS Co-Director Bobonis and his team are working to address the unique concerns of Puerto Rico’s students and educators by promoting a culture of data-driven experimentation, identifying what works locally, and setting the stage for evidence-based policymaking.

Education In the Media November 2023
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Learning by Doing Together: Improving Education Policy in Puerto Rico through a Research-Practice Partnership

Puerto Rico’s public school system identified a need for reform even before COVID-19. To respond to these needs, FOS Co-Director Gustavo Bobonis and a research team established a research-practice partnership with the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE).

Education In the Media July 2023
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A Decade of School Consolidations in Puerto Rico Didn’t Hurt Test Scores, and Some Students Saw Achievement Gains

A new study of roughly 400 school consolidations shows that policymakers can boost student achievement while addressing demographic challenges

Education Press Release February 2023
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