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What next for Liberia's controversial education experiment? (Devex)

October 23, 2018

By Sophie Edwards 

From the article: 

A controversial education partnership in Liberia has been given a new name and the green light to continue for another school year by the country’s new government — but with longstanding donors yet to commit to more funding, the program’s future remains in doubt. 

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A randomized controlled trial, conducted by the Center for Global Development and Innovations for Poverty Action, reported impressive learning gains among students, but also noted concerns about the program’s cost-effectiveness and its potential to negatively impact nonparticipating schools in the country by draining resources. 

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