The Rural Education Action Program is part of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions.
Public Health
Scholarly Publications
Off the Epicenter: COVID-19 Quarantine Controls and Employment, Education, and Health Impacts in Rural Communities
October 2020
In late January 2020, China’s government initiated its first aggressive measures to combat COVID-19 by forbidding individuals from leaving their homes, radically limiting public transportation,...
Lockdowns are Protecting China’s Rural Families from COVID-19, but the Economic Burden is Heavy
July 2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, China implemented a nationwide travel blockade and quarantine policy that required all public spaces, businesses, and schools to shut their...
Epidemiology, Causes, Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis, Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) During the Early Outbreak Period: A Scoping Review
March 2020
Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China beginning in December 2019.
News
IFPRI Blog: Lockdowns are Protecting China's Rural Families from COVID-19, but the Economic Burden is Heavy
March 2020
BY SCOTT ROZELLE, HEATHER RAHIMI, HUAN WANG AND EVE DILLCOVID-19 lockdowns have major impacts on migrant workers and supply chains that depend on them.
Stanford researchers partner with local government to bring vision care to rural China
December 2015
One simple action—placing eyeglasses on a nearsighted child’s face—can help that child to learn almost twice as much in a single school year.
Huffington Post: How Glasses Can Help Solve Rural China's Schooling Problem
October 2015
Simply giving nearsighted children glasses can dramatically boost their school performance.
Old Events
Program Evaluation Training
August 22, 2009
A REAP-sponsored workshop lead by REAP affiliate Paul Gewwe (University of Minnesota) designed to target foundation and non-profit managers and executives, researchers and government officials....
Projects
Vision Care Training Materials
During our Seeing Is Learning Program, we have used a number of instructional materials to inform children, caregivers, and teachers about vision problems and the importance of seeking vision...
English
Seeing is Learning - Access to Vision Care: Rural vs. Urban
Eyeglass ownership among migrant children is as low as it is with rural children REAP’s research on uncorrected vision in both rural and urban settings reveal a high percentage of China’s rural and...
English
Policy Related Research - REAP 2013
Official Policy Briefs(Submitted to China’s State Council) Research and Policy Recommendations on the Situation of Infant Malnutrition and Underdevelopment in Poor AreasAdvisory for Implementing a...
English
Multimedia
Welcome to the Annual REAP Trip!
July 2014
Learn what it's like to participate in the annual REAP trip - an unparalleled chance to see REAP in action and learn firsthand about China's ongoing development challenges.
REAP at a Glance
July 2014
Learn the basics of REAP's approach and our research areas of interest in this short documentary.
Dreams to Fulfill
July 2014
Why does REAP focus on education? Behind the empiricism that characterizes REAP's work are hopes and dreams that deserve to be fulfilled.
People
