Accessible summaries of peer-reviewed research and policy studies — translated for practitioners who work with boards.
We evaluate each study using the PEARLS framework — a 6-criterion, 30-point scale that scores participant quality, execution rigor, analysis precision, relevance, funding transparency, and scope. Below 20 = untrustworthy for decision-making. Above 26 = trustworthy.
Practitioner implications are clearly labeled and separated from research findings. Research informs — it does not prescribe. Context, local conditions, and professional judgment remain essential.
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