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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.

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.

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!”

In the news
21 Aug 2025


Evidence Compass episode 2: Moitshepi Matsheng
Our co-founder, Moitshepi Matsheng, sat down with the PAL Network podcast to discuss the shared vision with PAL Network to ensure that every child learns to read and do basic maths, our journey and how we have scaled our programs through strong government partnerships.

Blog
7 Aug 2025


Youth Impact co-hosts Education in Botswana panel discussion
Youth Impact hosted Botswana's Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education among others at a a high-level education panel calling for evidence-based reform to strengthen foundational learning in Botswana, with co-hosts the British High Commission, World Bank and UNICEF.
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