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Policy Round-Up: New Columbus City initiative will evaluate access to and perceptions of ECE

on October 9th 2020

This week’s update includes a new Columbus City research initiative in which Crane will evaluate access to and perceptions of ECE, students being left behind during the era of remote learning, and new research from Crane faculty fellow Dr. Ansari on how long the advantages of preschool last. Read More

Policy Round-Up: It’s not too late to join us for Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist Practices in Early Childhood Education

on October 5th 2020

This week's update includes how educators can help children who have experienced trauma, a new Groundwork survey showing overwhelming support for quality early learning programs, and some students in CCS are headed back to school.  Read More

Policy Round-Up: Child care deserts “the size of the Sahara”

on September 25th 2020

This week’s update includes growing child care deserts due to the pandemic; a new Department of Health dashboard for reporting COVID in schools, and the “relentless costs” of running child care centers during the pandemic. Read More

Policy Round-Up: Gov. DeWine gives remarks at national prenatal to three policy summit

on September 18th 2020

This week’s update includes Governor DeWine’s remarks at national prenatal-3 policy summit, how to read report cards for Ohio schools out this week, and research showing that children may be getting better at reading emotions, despite increased screen time. Read More

Crane Research Forum recap: What we can learn from afterschool programs about literature, ELA instruction, and relationships

on September 17th 2020

Dr. Dorian Harrison discusses her ethnographic research in an engaging presentation of research and storytelling. Watch the presentation or read our recap for a summary and key findings as well as actionable takeaways. Read More

Policy Round-Up: Food benefits for students extended

on September 11th 2020

This week’s update includes the mental health impacts of COVID on parents, an extension of pandemic EBT, and the growing trauma facing children. Read More

Policy Round-Up: Caregiver stress warrants greater attention and concern

on September 8th 2020

This week's update includes updates on changing regs for care for school-age children, a look at caregiver stress/distress, and a new paper from the Crane Center COVID & Families Study. Read More

2020 Symposium on Children

on September 3rd 2020

Join us for the Crane Center's 7th annual Symposium on Children. This year's event will take a deep dive into anti-bias and anti-racist practices in early childhood education. This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you for all or part of this event! Read More

Policy Round-Up: Practical tips to ease young children’s fears during back-to-school season

on August 28th 2020

This week’s update includes tips for helping children combat back-to-school fears, a new temporary license for school-age care, and an updated approach to screen time amidst the pandemic. Read More

Policy Round-Up: Many parents still unsure on child care plans

on August 14th 2020

This week's update includes a survey indicating many parents still don’t have child care plans for the fall, a survey of Ohio teachers reveals an overwhelming majority are not comfortable returning to school, and more on learning pods as they begin to take shape for the fall. Read More