Could universal basic income ease poverty’s effects in central Ohio?

on December 13th 2024

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. Read More

Concern over moves by states to deregulate child care

on December 6th 2024

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. Read More

Crane researchers awarded more than $10 million in grants

on December 3rd 2024

The grants allow Crane researchers to investigate topics ranging from early literacy and language development, to how recent changes in Ohio’s quality-rating system and provider subsidies affect child care access and children’s success, to early childhood educator turnover. Read More

Crane, Ohio Department of Children and Youth receive $2 million federal grant to study child care

on December 2nd 2024

Crane and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth have received a $2 million federal grant to study the impacts of recent changes to Ohio’s child care quality rating system as well as increases to subsidy rates for child care providers. Read More

The cascading effects when young families abandon cities

on November 22nd 2024

This week in Tuned In: $5 million to train Ohio early care and education providers in the science of reading, Ohioans’ support for establishing a universal school meal program statewide, and making it easier to search online for available child care. Read More

JOINT RESEARCH FORUM RECAP: Grappling With and Reconciling History to Improve Child Care Access

on November 19th 2024

There is considerable fragmentation and variability in early care and education systems, access to high quality and affordable care is limited, and pay is low for the workforce. During this special research forum, Dr. Chrishana Lloyd discusses why using both a historical and equity lens. Read More

Ohio lawmakers discuss efforts to make child care more accessible

on November 15th 2024

This week in Tuned In: Child care crisis’ effect on employees missing work, webinars to share information on child and family support services in Ohio, and could child care “tri-share” come to Ohio? Read More

Gain expertise in early literacy with a Ph.D. from Dr. Shayne Piasta’s Early Literacy and Learning Lab

on November 4th 2024

Apply to begin a Ph.D. with an early literacy research focus. Read More

New reading spaces for children at Ohio WIC clinics

on November 1st 2024

This week in Tuned In: Why Americans haven’t settled on a basic definition for “child care,” incentivizing Ohio businesses to provide paid leave to employees, and creating literacy-rich urban environments for children. Read More

RECAP: 2024 Symposium on Children

on October 30th 2024

Learn more about the 2024 Symposium on Children — and view photos and slide handouts — as experts examined what can be done to support the early childhood workforce. Read More