Behavior Change for Good Initiative

Khan Academy is free and used by millions of students worldwide. New research by Team Scientist Philip Oreopoulos and colleagues is among the first large-scale randomized tests of the platform.

They found that supporting teachers in using Khan Academy can boost elementary school math scores, but only in classrooms averaging at least 35 minutes of practice per week.

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Telling potential donors "the last 5 people in a row donated" may be more effective than mentioning "80% of people donated".

New research by Team Scientist Michael Norton finds "collective streaks" outperform traditional social norm messages at encouraging giving.

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