The explosively rising costs of raising a child in the U.S.

on April 18th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Early childhood policies and investments under discussion as Ohio Senate takes up budget, Steubenville’s success in teaching young children to read, and states make plans to tackle chronic student absenteeism. Read More

Former Crane graduate research associate named as Harvard Strategic Data Project fellow

on April 15th 2025

Kathryn Zimmermann, a former Crane graduate research associate finishing her Ohio State Ph.D., has been named a fellow at the Harvard Strategic Data Project, which partners with states and school districts to use data to improve educational outcomes. Read More

Measuring the cost of child care problems on Ohio’s economy

on April 11th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Home visiting services in focus in Ohio budget process, child care challenges for adult learners, and new Crane brief examines pandemic changes to stress and well-being in Early Head Start families. Read More

Families with young children impacted by extreme weather, many parents report

on April 4th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Ohio House unveils own version of biennial budget, Head Start’s significance in Big Ten states amid concerns over program’s future, and Ohio airport provides free books for traveling children. Read More

CRANE RESEARCH FORUM RECAP – High-Quality Math Learning and Family Engagement Among Black Preschoolers and Their Families

on April 3rd 2025

During the April Crane Research Forum, Dr. Ashli-Ann Douglas discussed supporting math learning among Black preschoolers. Read More

Dore highlighted in think tank webinar series

on April 3rd 2025

Comments by Crane’s director of research, Dr. Rebecca Dore, gained prominent notice during a webinar series on screen use in early learning sponsored by the New America think tank. Read More

Parents prefer employer help with child care costs over raise, survey finds

on March 28th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Groups supporting Ohio children outline policy hopes for next state budget, choices families make to pay for child care, and pilot program enables connections and support between parents of children with autism and the children’s caregivers. Read More

Ansari receives Ohio State’s 2025 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award

on March 26th 2025

Crane faculty associate Dr. Arya Ansari has been announced as a recipient of The Ohio State University’s 2025 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award, one of the university’s highest annual honors. Read More

What’s at stake for children and families under possible Medicaid cuts

on March 21st 2025

This week in Tuned In: Importance of child care highlighted in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address, strides made to reduce infant mortality in Ohio, and a new online tool in one Ohio county is connecting families to resources. Read More

What percentage of young children own tablets/cell phones? The answer may surprise you

on March 14th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Ohio lawmakers mull funding $20 million for child care “capacity grants,” states where child care costs more than college tuition, and how to introduce math learning to young children. Read More