How our work is making a difference
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
This week in Tuned In: How some districts are responding to a decline in kindergarten readiness, racial disparities in Ohio’s infant mortality rates, and child care on college campuses.
This week in Tuned In: Where the U.S. ranks in the cost of child care, combatting chronic absenteeism in schools, and repurposing empty school buildings into child care facilities.
Aspects of the Hispanic and Latine experience in the U.S. have informed Crane research on early childhood, on topics including dual language learners and kindergarten transition.
This week in Tuned In: How to choose a high-quality preschool program; family, friend and neighbor child care arrangements in immigrant communities; and federal funds to help Ohio research and reduce infant mortality.