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HGSE Alumni: Resources for Educators at Work

Open Access Sources

Research Centers

Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
Scholarly research, policy briefs, government reports, data, and instruments from a wide range of disciplines and sources.
ERIC
National Bureau of Economic Research ( NBER)
Pew Research Center
Social Science Research NetworK (SSRN)

Clearinghouses for Evidence-Based Research

Best Evidence Encyclopedia
Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University
Cochrane Library
Cochrane Collection
Development Experience Clearinghouse
USAID
Ed Data II
USAID
Research for Development (R4D) Database
Dept. for International Development, U.K.
What Works Clearinghouse
Institute of Education Sciences

Evaluating Evidence-Based Research

Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide
Provides an explanation of randomized controlled trials, and tips on how to evaluate whether an intervention is backed by "strong' or "possible" evidence of effectiveness.