Advance the Science of Scaling

We believe the field of early childhood development and education needs a radical new paradigm to make the critical leap from knowing what works to scaling what works. As passionate scientists, we are committed to using science, including the science of scaling, to achieve social change.

The science of scaling is a research field dedicated to examining how experimental insights can effectively be scaled up and to advancing the idea that experimental research must be applied in a careful, systematic way in order to reap the benefits found within.

In reality, many interventions that deliver promising results in research settings fail to deliver the same positive effects when scaled up to a broader population. The science of scaling helps reveal what factors determine whether an intervention might deliver the same level of impact in a different place, in a different situation, and with a different population.

The TMW Center is proud to be a pioneer in this scientific examination of scaling. We have developed an economic framework to help scholars and others understand and address this issue, making significant contributions to the academic literature. We have also undertaken several projects that apply this framework to real world contexts, ensuring it is relevant and useful to policymakers, practitioners, and others.