
May 28
Study questions value of mid-year student tests when linked to teacher bonuses
New research by coauthored by Vanitha Virudachalam finds that interim student assessments, when combined with merit-based teacher incentives, can have limited or even negative effects on teacher motivation and school outcomes.

May 22
Paper: AI-human task-sharing could cut mammography screening costs by up to 30%
The most effective way to harness the power of artificial intelligence when screening for breast cancer may be through collaboration with human radiologists — not by wholesale replacing them.

May 20
PODCAST: Can Community Notes really stop misinformation on social media?
In this episode of Research Reverb, we explore the effectiveness of crowd-sourced fact-checking systems in combating misinformation, focusing on X (formerly Twitter) and its "Community Notes" feature.