Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources

08/19/2026

The latest findings from the Nuru Ghana 2025 Impact Brief are in! The 2025 Impact Brief looks at how Nuru Ghana is working with smallholder farmers and farmer organizations to strengthen climate resilience, improve livelihoods, and build farmer-led agricultural systems. The program began with 1,170 registered farmers in 2024 and has since moved from establishing a baseline toward expanding adoption of improved soybean production practices and cooperative-based support.

The brief examines how higher yields can support farmer income, revolving input funds, and eventually stronger, more self-sustaining cooperatives. Looking ahead, Nuru Ghana plans to expand input access, work with 30+ cooperatives and demonstration plots, and grow toward serving 8,000 farmers and 40 cooperatives by 2029. Read more about it!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/nuru-ghana-2025-impact-brief

04/22/2026

The team evaluating Travis County, Texas - Government's investments in workforce development has released their latest findings covering participant outcomes and impacts from FY2016-FY2024. Check it out!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/evaluation-travis-county-investments-workforce-development-2025-update

04/22/2026

RMC researchers evaluating Nuru Kenya's program in Baringo County have released their latest findings! This brief builds on the 2024 Baringo County baseline assessment, which established reference conditions across multiple value chains in Baringo North and Tiaty sub-counties. Click below to read the entire brief!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/nuru-kenya-2026-beekeeping

03/20/2026

RMC researchers reviewing Texas Child Support Guidelines have released their latest findings! The Texas Attorney General contracted with Dr. Daniel Schroeder and the Center to conduct a portion of the Texas Child Support Guidelines Review for the 2021 to 2025 period. This report represents the culmination of the Ray Marshall Center portion of that effort. Click to read more about the laws requiring the review and the report!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/2025-texas-child-support-guidelines-advisory-report

03/20/2026

The latest findings from the Nuru Nigeria 2025 impact evaluation are in! As Nuru Nigeria expands into new geographies, including communities residing in the buffer zone of protected areas such as Gashaka-Gumti (IUCN Category II protected area), its evaluation approach is expanding to establish early learning points in scaling contexts. Click the link to read about the Toungo assessment!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Nuru-Nigeria-2025-Baseline-Report

03/19/2026

RMC researchers evaluating Texas Workforce Commission Building Construction Trade Grantees have released their latest findings. This report presents an evaluation of the first round of grantees made to providers serving opportunity youth. Check it out! --->

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Texas-Workforce-Commission-Building-Construction-Trades-Evaluation

03/19/2026

The Ray Marshall Center is pleased to present results of the Pursuit of Advanced Training in High-Demand Skills (PATHS) for Texas program, an innovative workforce development initiative designed to address critical skills gaps in key industries through public, private, and philanthropic collaboration, which was made possible with a $5.4 million grant from Walmart and awarded through the Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Click to read the press release and to find out more about the project! -->

https://raymarshallcenter.org/news/paths-texas-program-drives-economic-growth-key-sectors-across-texas

03/19/2026

The latest findings from the Nuru Ethiopia 2024 impact evaluation are in! This report establishes a new baseline for Nuru Ethiopia’s geographic expansion to new cooperative unions, where farmer-owned cooperatives are beginning programs in mung bean, soybean, and field pea production. Read more about it!

https://raymarshallcenter.org/Nuru-Ethiopia-2024-Baseline-Report

07/22/2025

The latest findings from the Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 impact evaluation are in! The brief presents early results from the impact evaluation, highlighting measurable gains in the groundnut value chain. Read more about it!

Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 Report (ENG) June 24, 2025 Leave a Comment Nuru Burkina Faso 2024 Report (ENG) Authors: Thomas Boswell, Heath Prince (Ray Marshall Center); Matt Lineal, Casey Harrison, Ian Schwenke, Bethany Ibrahim (Nuru); and Souleymane Ouedraogo, Azaratou Trawina, Tuwendyam Nikiema, Aïsset...