José Urbina López Primary School sits next to a dump just across the US border in Mexico. The school serves residents of Matamoros, a dusty, sunbaked city of 489,000 that is a flash point in the war on drugs. There are regular shoot-outs, and it’s not uncommon for locals to find bodies scattered … Continue Reading ››

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education sponsored a What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) webinar explaining how to design and execute high-quality quasi-experimental designs (QEDs) with the intent of meeting WWC group design standards with reservations. The webinar included guidance on key features to keep in mind … Continue Reading ››