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The Rural Education Action Program (REAP) is an impact evaluation organization that aims to inform sound education, health and nutrition policy in China. REAP’s goal is to help students from vulnerable communities in China enhance their human capital and overcome obstacles to education so that they can escape poverty and better contribute to China’s developing economy.

Research

Nutrition, Health and Education
When children are sick or undernourished, their schoolwork suffers. REAP aims to reduce illness and undernutrition among children so that they can reach their...
Keeping Kids in School
Rural schools can be both low quality and expensive, giving children and their parents little incentive to attend. REAP aims to identify and solve the most...
Technology and Human Capital
REAP is exploring the use of technology to improve schooling and health outcomes, both by providing children with extra help inside and outside of school, and...

Completed Projects

Paying for Performance in the Battle Against Anemia: Pilot Study
Ongoing
Understanding the Education Gap in Rural China
Ongoing