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Large randomized trial finds “Learning Accounts” for low-income 10th graders produces sizable long-term gains in high school and college graduation

September 26, 2019 | K-12 Education, Postsecondary Education

In this report we discuss exceptionally promising findings from a large randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a Canadian program—Learning Accounts—aimed at increasing the educational attainment of low-income high school students. The latest study reports[1] show gains...

Accurately Reported Credible Positive Finding

Programs that increase college attendance and completion by low-income students: Recent RCT findings

January 31, 2018 | Postsecondary Education

Highlights: In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of programs aimed at helping low-income young adults attend and complete college. A key driver of this growth in postsecondary RCTs has...

Large randomized trial finds “Learning Accounts” for low-income 10th graders produces sizable long-term gains in high school and college graduation

Programs that increase college attendance and completion by low-income students: Recent RCT findings

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Study Report Accuracy

Credible Positive Finding

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Large randomized trial finds “Learning Accounts” for low-income 10th graders produces sizable long-term gains in high school and college graduation

Programs that increase college attendance and completion by low-income students: Recent RCT findings

Policy Area

Study Report Accuracy

Credible Positive Finding

Archives

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