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The latest news, views and updates

From global headlines and features about our work, to fresh stories on our own blog.

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In the news

16 Jan 2026

From struggling to reading aloud: How DepEd's BBMP improved early-grade literacy

An evaluation by Youth Impact, the Philippines Department of Education, and the World Bank found improved literacy among Grades 1 to 3 learners in Mother Tongue, Filipino, and English.

In the news

14 Jan 2026

Chitradurga leads state in implementing Ganitha Ganaka

Chitradurga district (India) emerges as the top-performing district in Karnataka in the implementation of Ganitha Ganaka (known elsewhere as ConnectEd) in 2025.

In the news

8 Jan 2026

Youth Impact India Wins D-Prize ConnectEd Challenge

Youth Impact India wins D-Prize ConnectEd challenge by leveraging proven, inclusive, and resilient approaches to transform foundational numeracy for children in India’s deepest hinterlands.

In the news

5 Jan 2026

Phone-Based Tutoring to Support Learning during School Closures: Evidence from Five Countries

J-PAL releases an evaluation summary of our ConnectEd trial across five countries. The report highlights key findings on the program’s impact and offers valuable insights for educators and policymakers working to improve learning outcomes globally.

In the news

11 Dec 2025

Five studies that inspired our thinking in 2025

Our paper on 12 iterative A/B tests of our remote tutoring program (ConnectEd) is named under 'five studies that shaped our thinking in 2025'.

In the news

20 Nov 2025

Twelve iterative A/B tests to optimize tutoring for scale

In a guest post on J-PAL's blog, we unpack the findings of our recent paper on 12 iterative A/B tests of a remote tutoring program.

Blog

18 Nov 2025

TaRL and mEducation named among the world’s 100 most impactful education innovations

We’re proud to share that both education programs we scale in partnership with governments—Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) and mEducation (the Philippines name for ConnectEd)—have been featured in HundrED’s Global Collection 2026.

In the news

13 Nov 2025

Academic vs policy incentives: What drives researchers, and why it matters for policy

In this article, our co-founder, Noam Angrist explores academic incentives and how they compare to incentives for policy makers and practitioners.

In the news

11 Nov 2025

mEducation Named Among the Top 100 Impactful and Scalable Education Innovations Worldwide

The Philippines’ mEducation program has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 100 most impactful and scalable education innovations in the HundrED Global Collection 2026 .

Blog

3 Nov 2025

Life on the Youth Impact Research & Innovation Team

As we scale globally, we are looking for new researchers to join our vibrant, supportive team. If you’re looking for your next research opportunity, read on to find out more about what life in our Research and Innovation (R&I) department is like. Or just take our Head of Research Claire Cullen’s word for it: “It’s fun, it’s challenging, and it’s so rewarding!”

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