Faculty director discusses the future of the initiative and Africa’s position as a global priority for the Institute.

New collaboration joins together MITx MicroMasters, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, and MIT Refugee Action Hub.

Government leaders, social service providers, and leading scholars gathered for the second conference of J-PAL North America’s State and Local Innovation Initiative.

MIT economist David Atkin looks beneath the surface of global commerce.

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab initiative aims to help U.S. education leaders identify technology-based solutions to key challenges in education.

MIT research center aims to support state and local governments and health care organizations in testing innovative approaches to address pressing policy challenges.

PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.

Games found to improve conceptual math skills, but gains may not carry over to primary school.