Many districts rely on word-of-mouth recommendations on new programs, and WhatWorksSC will give them access to more research and information, said Paula Egelson, director of the College of Charleston’s Center for Partnerships to Improve Education.

“You change the conversation in terms of how you make a decision,” she said.

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