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Prof. Philip Oreopoulos Goes Beyond the Data in Conversation with Scott Cunningham

In this episode, Prof. Oreopoulos talks about his journey, what it was like working with David Card, and more.

Development Education Faculty News In the Media April 2025
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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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