Federal mandate to cap child care co-pays to aid some Ohio families’ budgets

on May 3rd 2024

This Week in Tuned In: Pushed out of the workforce because of the high cost of child care, few toddlers experiencing homelessness are in early childhood programs, and how maternal empowerment during pregnancy may reduce future parental stress. Read More

CRANE POLICY CHAT RECAP: The Birth-to-Five Policy Landscape

on April 26th 2024

During the spring 2024 Crane Policy Chat, Dr. Lauren Jones discussed important federal and state policies aimed at improving the well-being of children and their caregivers. Read More

New Ohio bills would incentivize employers to help with child care

on April 26th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Changes proposed for Ohio’s Step Up to Quality child care ratings, how Ohio fared in NIEER’s State of Preschool 2023 report, and the next big hurdle in helping children learn to read. Read More

New book from Crane faculty associate supports learning together by students with, without disabilities

on April 17th 2024

Crane faculty associate Dr. Matthew Brock’s latest book aims to foster meaningful engagement between students with disabilities and those without. Read More

CRANE RESEARCH FORUM RECAP – Shared Parental Responsiveness and Child Development Among Families with Low Income

on April 15th 2024

During the April Crane Research Forum, Dr. Joyce Lee discussed how preschoolers’ behavior and receptive language development are affected by shared parental responsiveness in low-income households. Read More

Gov. DeWine announces new voucher program to help families access child care

on April 12th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Roundup on Ohio governor’s State of the State speech, Black Maternal Health Week, and “Read Together, Grow Together” tips for reading with a child. Read More

Federally funded early childhood programs see funding boost

on April 5th 2024

This Week in Tuned In: States that have avoided the child care cliff, access to affordable housing in Columbus, and anticipating Gov. DeWine’s State of the State address. Read More

What it takes to build a professional child care workforce

on March 29th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Literacy coaches in Ohio schools, improving access to healthcare for kids in Appalachia, and Crane to co-sponsor policy chat on ‘Birth-to-Five Landscape.’ Read More

What would it take to establish a ‘right’ to early childhood education?

on March 22nd 2024

This week in Tuned In: Ohio invests to address infant mortality, elementary school vending machine offers books, and what’s the return on investment for businesses offering child care support? Read More

Lessons on child care from the U.S. military

on March 15th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Biden’s budget proposals to invest in early childhood, Head Start availability not meeting the need, and how learning science might help kids read better. Read More