How our work is making a difference

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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

Voters want affordable child care, supports to help families
This week in Tuned In: Taxing tobacco to pay for an Ohio Child Tax Credit, celebrating 32 years of FMLA, and the Ohio Department of Health wants to hear from child care and child health professionals.
Four Crane faculty tapped for Ohio State’s GRO Academy
Four faculty members connected to the Crane Center have been chosen for Ohio State’s 2025 Growing Research Opportunities (GRO) Academy, a professional development program to enrich their skills at leading interdisciplinary research teams.
2024 Impact Report
The 2024 Impact Report highlights the strides made toward building equitable opportunities for all children to learn and thrive and the collective power when research, policy, and practice connect.
CRANE RESEARCH FORUM RECAP – Harnessing the Power of Hope and Belonging to Buffer the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
During the February Crane Research Forum, Dr. Brett Zyromski discussed ways to buffer against the impact of childhood trauma.