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Noam Angrist
@noamangrist.bsky.social
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Co-founder, Youth Impact Academic Director, What Works Hub for Global Education Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · 1d
How much and what type of evidence is "enough" to take the next jump in the scaling journey? Our new case study is out exploring these dynamics in the case of education reform. Produced by the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social in collaboration with @wwhglobaled.bsky.social

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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · 2d
📣 Our partnership b/w World Bank & What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social aims to ensure large-scale government-led education reforms are backed by evidence & implemented at quality on the ground
➡️ Read about Implementation Science for Education 👇
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Benjamin Piper @benlpiper.bsky.social · 5d
Since USAID’s closure @datafirst.bsky.social's AFLEARN data hub has worked to preserve essential education data from over 43 countries, representing over 20 years of evidence. Great to see partners working together to address challenges imposed by aid cuts: www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/aflearn/data...
Data Access | University of Cape Town
Address the current gap in accessible African foundational learning data
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What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social · 14d
📣 New blog!

@noamangrist.bsky.social ( @wwhglobaled.bsky.social), Luis Benveniste (World Bank), Nathanael Bevan and Judith Herbertson (UK's FCDO) announce a new partnership: the Implementation Science for Education (ISE) programme.

Learn more: www.wwhge.org/resources/in...
Investing in implementation science, so ‘what works’ actually works in practice - What Works Hub for Global Education
The blog announces a new partnership – the Implementation Science for Education (ISE) programme between the World Bank Foundational Learning Compact (FLC) and the What Works Hub for Global Education.
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · 13d
Can research skills be integrated into operational implementation?

@noamangrist.bsky.social discusses scaling-up & embedding evidence directly into the implementation process at the India Scale-Up Summit 👇

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India Scale-Up Summit 2025: An ASPIRE Convening
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · 15d
Today, the CSAE's @noamangrist.bsky.social joins the India Scale-Up Summit in Delhi to explore pathways for scaling evidence-based programmes.

Hosted by ASPIRE & @j-pal.bsky.social South Asia.

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India Scale-Up Summit 2025: An ASPIRE Convening
The India Scale-Up Summit 2025: An ASPIRE Convening brings together some of the finest minds in India to chart the next phase of scaling up evidence-based programs in India.
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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · 28d
Join the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social Master of Public Policy program! Admissions are open until 2 December 2025. ⬇️
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp
Master of Public Policy
Are you someone who has made direct contributions to your community, country or region? Are you ready to take the next step? Our master’s programme will develop your understanding of public policy cha...
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Youth Impact @youthimpactorg.bsky.social · 28d
✨“People matter more than projects and places—we follow the people.”

At our town hall, co-founders @noamangrist.bsky.social and Moitshepi Matsheng answer questions from the team, sharing lessons learned and thoughts on what the future holds for Youth Impact.
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Benjamin Piper @benlpiper.bsky.social · 29d
New in @voxdev.bsky.social, I joined @noamangrist.bsky.social, Pia Britto, @gamblingondev.bsky.social, Michelle Kaffenberger, and @deankarlan.bsky.social on the impact of funding cuts and what we can do to continue progress despite them.
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Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now
Cuts to global education funding will forgo at least $100 billion in lifetime earnings. Supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning should be a prio...
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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Sep 5
This week we featured research on conflict and development, foundational learning and more...

Read a summary of this work here:
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 05/09/2025
This week we featured research on conflict and development, foundational learning and more...
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Sep 5
In the latest @wwhglobaled.bsky.social article by the CSAE's @noamangrist.bsky.social, @gamblingondev.bsky.social & co-authors, researchers argue that foreign aid has a continued & critical role to play & highlight specific & highly leveraged roles for foreign aid.
Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now
Foreign aid must prioritise supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning. We explain why.
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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · Sep 3
💡NEW: It's time for foreign aid to prioritise foundational learning, argues @wwhglobaled.bsky.social.

Their analysis shows that investing in just one year of foundational learning programmes boosts children's future earnings by $164 billion.👇
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Experts warn that cuts to global education funding will cost at least $100 billion in lifetime earnings
Co-authored by Noam Angrist, Stefan Dercon and Michelle Kaffenberger from the What Works Hub for Global Education and colleagues, a new article highlights that investing in just one year of…
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Sep 3
⭐NEW @voxdev.bsky.social article by the CSAE's @noamangrist.bsky.social & @gamblingondev.bsky.social argues that foreign aid has a continued & critical role to play in education, & highlights specific & highly leveraged roles for foreign aid.

voxdev.org/topic/educat...
Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now
Cuts to global education funding will forgo at least $100 billion in lifetime earnings. Supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning should be a prio...
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What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social · Sep 3
Cuts to global education funding will cost at least $100 billion in lifetime earnings. 💸

How foreign aid cuts to foundational learning programmes will dramatically impact earnings? And what should be done given the shrinking budgets?

📖 Find out in our new blog: www.wwhge.org/resources/do...
Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now - What Works Hub for Global Education
Foreign aid must prioritise supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning. We explain why.
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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · Sep 3
Our new piece on the value of ODA spending on foundational learning. When spent well, a little can go a long way. A year of smart investments can deliver $100+ billion in lifetime returns.
@wwhglobaled.bsky.social : www.wwhge.org/resources/do...
@voxdev.bsky.social: voxdev.org/topic/educat...
Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now - What Works Hub for Global Education
Foreign aid must prioritise supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning. We explain why.
www.wwhge.org
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VoxDev @voxdev.bsky.social · Sep 3
🆕 Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now

By @noamangrist.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social, Pia Britto @unicef.org, @gamblingondev.bsky.social, Michelle Kaffenberger @wwhglobaled.bsky.social, @deankarlan.bsky.social & @benlpiper.bsky.social ⤵️
Doing more with less: Why foreign aid should prioritise foundational learning now
Cuts to global education funding will forgo at least $100 billion in lifetime earnings. Supporting national governments to leverage domestic financing to improve foundational learning should be a prio...
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What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social · Sep 1
🌍 How can we maximise foundational learning improvements when resources are tight?

Join us after #UKFIET2025 to explore low-cost, high-impact strategies & evidence-based solutions in #education.

📍 Oxford | 19 Sep | 10am

🔗 www.wwhge.org/events/maxim...
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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · Aug 29
Great to speak at the Conference on Quantitative Education Research at Stellenbosch University in South Africa w/ a unique mix of researchers, policymakers & practitioners, to hear from the Minister of Education + a stunning mountain backdrop! @whatworksgrowth.bsky.social @youthimpactorg.bsky.social
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Aug 21
Find out more about @noamangrist.bsky.social's (@blavatnikschool.bsky.social, @wwhglobaled.bsky.social @youthimpactorg.bsky.social) & co-authors' work on distance education across 5 countries.👇
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BUILDING RESILIENT EDUCATION SYSTEMS: EVIDENCE FROM LARGE SCALE RANDOMISED TRIALS IN FIVE COUNTRIES
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Aug 21
Living in remote areas shouldn’t be a death sentence!

@financialtimes.com piece discusses the CSAE's @nmeriggi.bsky.social's work on remote access to vaccines in rural Sierra Leone (incl. a mention for @noamangrist.bsky.social's work on remote learning systems in 5 countries).👇
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Living in remote areas shouldn’t be a death sentence
[FREE TO READ] Mobile phone usage patterns can help to predict poverty and target service delivery in hard to reach places
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Youth Impact @youthimpactorg.bsky.social · Aug 20
Magical moments in the classroom are what it’s all about, and this is our way of staying grounded in what matters most: helping youth thrive . 💡📚

📸: Pictured are our co-founders Moitshepi Matsheng and @noamangrist.bsky.social facilitating sessions.
#ngwanakopele #stayingconnected
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What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social · Jul 24
🔗 Explore our compendium on efficient and sustainable solutions to achieve foundational learning: www.wwhge.org/evidence-res...

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Compendiums - What Works Hub for Global Education
A collection of compendiums related to improving education outcomes.
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Youth Impact @youthimpactorg.bsky.social · Jul 9
🔍 What is good evidence, really?

Our global team recently dove into this question during our annual evidence workshop, led by co-founder @noamangrist.bsky.social, unpacking what it truly means to be evidence-based and how that shapes our programs.

#GoodEvidence #EvidenceBased #CapacityBuilding
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Youth Impact @youthimpactorg.bsky.social · Jul 3
🚀 Who says training has to be expensive? Last week, we pulled off a nationwide virtual Teacher Training of Trainers (TOT) in Botswana for 143 master trainers from 143 schools across Kweneng, North East, North West, Kgatleng, Ghanzi, South East, Central, and Chobe regions— all trained online. 💻✨
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What Works Hub for Global Education @wwhglobaled.bsky.social · Jun 26
A/B testing is becoming increasingly prominent in global education.

📍📖 Check out our blog summarising the A/B testing panel at #CIES2025, highlighting innovative work from our partners @youthimpactorg.bsky.social @poverty-action.bsky.social Rocket Learning and more: www.wwhge.org/resources/ci...
CIES 2025: A/B testing in education has arrived! - What Works Hub for Global Education
A/B testing is becoming increasingly prominent in global education. This blog highlights key A/B testing work from What Works Hub for Global Education partner organisations, featured in the CIES 2025 ...
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