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: 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.
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.
This week in Tuned In: Ohio counties to pilot “tri-share” child care funding model, easing the adoption process in Ohio, and how the public views diaper needs and poverty.
This week in Tuned In: Crane, Ohio Department of Children and Youth receive $2 million grant for child care access study; child care providers face rising liability insurance premiums; and Crane partner school featured in report on “blending and braiding” funding.