One-to-one phone sessions substantially increased students’ numeracy test scores in low- and middle-income countries that experience emergencies that disrupt schooling.
09 September 2026
One-to-one phone sessions substantially increased students’ numeracy test scores in low- and middle-income countries that experience emergencies that disrupt schooling.
By
Felipe Barrera-Osorio
Felipe Barrera-Osorio is in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, USA.
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