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Learning & Growing from a Null RCT: Dost Education By Sneha Sheth

In global development, RCTs can feel like verdicts. But what if we treated them more like initial discoveries? For some, a null result ends the story. For Dost—and us—it became a starting point. Not to chase proof, but to meet families where they are.
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As we invest more in AI, we’re seeing new opportunities and new questions about how to evaluate AI products effectively. We recently shared a 4-level framework for this: tinyurl.com/29k6yu2a

Join us on June 12 to discuss it with @hanshengchia.bsky.social @samicart.bsky.social @voxdev.bsky.social

Doing by Learning Q&A with Dean Karlan on evidence, technology, and the RCT movement’s next frontiers

Are international development programs effective? It’s a question that’s been making headlines. We spoke with Dean Karlan—founder of @poverty-action.bsky.social and professor at Northwestern about what’s been learned through RCTs and what’s next: open.substack.com/pub/theagenc...