Assessment of Learning Outcomes and Social Effects of Community-Based Education, Afghanistan

The Assessment of Learning Outcomes and Social Effects of Community-Based Education in Afghanistan (ALSE) is a multiyear, randomized controlled trial that aimed to deepen our understanding of ways (1) to maximize primary school access and learning through CBE, and (2) to sustain the gains achieved through CBE into the future. ALSE’s Phase One explored the effects of CBE on education access, children’s learning achievement, and villagers’ trust in and the legitimacy of local and national government institutions.