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Parcourez les articles de presse, médias en ligne, blogs, podcasts et vidéos sur notre travail et la recherche de nos affiliés, ainsi que nos communiqués et lettres d'information, par année. Nous invitons les médias à nous contacter par courriel. 

May 2026 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's May newsletter features newly funded projects across four RFPs, a new policy brief on Emergency Financial Assistance, and an upcoming Evidence Matters webinar.

April 2026 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's April newsletter shares exciting new media from Chelsea Eats—a Covid-19 era cash transfer program in Massachusetts, updates on our Evidence Matters webinar series, and a call for applications to Research Staff Training.

Opportunities for Computer-Assisted Learning and Outcomes in Puerto Rico

At the IFED 2026 conference on April 15, 2026, researchers and education leaders from Puerto Rico presented new findings on the impact of computer-assisted learning (CAL) in public schools. Findings presented at the Puerto Rico International Future of Education (IFED) Conference 2026 highlight how...

March 2026 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's March newsletter announces ARTEMIS—our newest offering to expand the diversity of researchers at every milestone in the pipeline, as well as an upcoming webinar in our Evidence Matters series.

Program offering academic and financial support helps City Colleges students earn more, study finds

Students who started getting help from the nonprofit One Million Degrees while in high school were more likely to earn an associate degree and, on average, earned $14,000 more than their counterparts, University of Chicago researchers found.

The long-term labor benefits of student supports

A new study sheds light on the long-term benefits of wraparound student supports on students’ employment and earnings. The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab examined how City Colleges of Chicago students who participated in services provided through the student success nonprofit One...

New Study: Chicago-Based Program Drove Significant Gains in Graduation Rates and Career Outcomes for Community College Students

One Million Degrees (OMD) — the Chicago-based nonprofit that pioneered a comprehensive approach to boosting completion rates for community college students — and City Colleges of Chicago today announced new long-term results of an ongoing randomized controlled trial conducted by the University of...

February 2026 North America Newsletter

J-PAL North America's February newsletter features a new affiliate spotlight on Jacob Wallace and new research results in influenza vaccination take up. We also highlight an upcoming Climate Action webinar and recently published Climate Action Evidence Review.