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Over a quarter million Ohio children would be impacted by cuts to school meals

on January 31st 2025

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This week in Tuned In: Why birth-to-3 is so crucial for a child’s development, listening to moms to reduce infant mortality, and geographic disparities for early care and education in the U.S. Read More

Teachers: Tell us how you use technology for teaching and learning!

on January 27th 2025

A woman holds a tablet computer at an angle on a table so that a young girl can look at the screen. On the screen are the letters of the alphabet. The woman's right index finger is pointing to the letter "Q" on the screen of the tablet computer.

Crane researchers are collecting information about teachers’ technology use in their classrooms and for professional learning. This nationwide survey is part of a new research project, Collaborating Researchers & Educators Apply Technology to Establish Evidence-Based Practices. Read More

Tax credits, child care, and other child policies under a Trump Administration

on January 24th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Increasing access to WIC among Ohio families, tablets and teaching in early childhood education, and how intergenerational care can benefit both seniors and young children. Read More

Family, friend, and neighbor care fundamental to America’s care system

on January 17th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Medicaid’s impact on Ohio children, a new attempt to expand the federal Child Tax Credit, and could an “ECE digital passport” reduce barriers to enrollment? Read More

Speech-language pathologists, SLP grad students sought for Crane research study

on January 13th 2025

A speech pathologist points to her mouth while holding a painted wooden letter S. A child is looking at the mouth of the speech pathologist as the letter S is pronounced.

The Speech-Therapy Experiences in Public Schools-2 (STEPS-2) project is recruiting graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology and practicing Speech-Language Pathologists to participate in a research study. Read More

Crane faculty among top 2% of scientists worldwide for research impact

on January 10th 2025

Headshots, from left, of Arya Ansari, Matthew Brock, Laura Justice and Shayne Piasta

Four Crane Center faculty associates have been recognized as among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for their impact on current research, according to the most recent Stanford/Elsevier database of top-cited scientists. Read More

Child care’s economic impact in Ohio an estimated $5.4 billion

on January 10th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Changes coming to Ohio programs supporting early care and education, families feeling “stuck” between the child care they can afford and the high-quality care a child deserves, and registration opens for this semester’s Crane Research Forum series. Read More

Spring 2025 Crane Research Forums

on January 5th 2025

Practical strategies to help children experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences, creating positive classroom environments for dual language learners, and supporting the math development of Black preschoolers are the topics for the Spring 2025 Crane Research Forums. Read More

AAP recommends pediatricians include literacy in well-child visits

on December 20th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Central Ohio child care providers report difficulty in hiring staff, Crane faculty associate advises White House on causes of student absenteeism, and gender stereotypes surrounding STEM education. Read More

Ansari co-authors school absenteeism brief, participates in White House meetings

on December 17th 2024

Crane faculty associate Dr. Arya Ansari has co-authored a brief outlining nine obstacles that prevent children from attending school. Researchers who developed the brief met with White House officials during the past year seeking ways to address the challenges of chronic absenteeism among U.S. students. Read More

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