Education

● The implementation of Free Senior High School (FSHS) education in Ghana led to increased access, forcing the government to introduce a double-track system that requires students to alternate classes due to the large student population. Duah Dwomoh (University of Ghana), advised by Chad Hazlett (University of California, Los Angeles), is investigating the impact of the FSHS program on academic performance using a quasi-experimental design.
● Angela Owusu Ansah (Ashesi University), Ketki Sheth (UC Merced), and Julius Ruschenpohler (International Labour Organization) are investigating the behavioral constraints of a bottom-up approach to school management and accountability using members of the community. The research team will collaborate with Ghana’s Ministry of Education to design an intervention that will address constraints related to information, social norms, and social sanctions.