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The Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to conducting high-quality research that improves children’s learning and development at home, in school and in the community.

Our Work

Our work ranges from multi-year, federally funded projects that examine outcomes of thousands of children and families, to program evaluation work in our state, to smaller scale analyses and briefs meant to inform policy makers and practitioners.

Recent News

Families with young children impacted by extreme weather, many parents report
This week in Tuned In: Ohio House unveils own version of biennial budget, Head Start’s significance in Big Ten states amid concerns over program’s future, and Ohio airport provides free books for traveling children.
CRANE RESEARCH FORUM RECAP – High-Quality Math Learning and Family Engagement Among Black Preschoolers and Their Families
During the April Crane Research Forum, Dr. Ashli-Ann Douglas discussed supporting math learning among Black preschoolers.
Dore highlighted in think tank webinar series
Comments by Crane’s director of research, Dr. Rebecca Dore, gained prominent notice during a webinar series on screen use in early learning sponsored by the New America think tank.
Parents prefer employer help with child care costs over raise, survey finds
This week in Tuned In: Groups supporting Ohio children outline policy hopes for next state budget, choices families make to pay for child care, and pilot program enables connections and support between parents of children with autism and the children’s caregivers.