Piasta promotes better understanding of ‘science of reading’

on May 28th 2024
Shayne Piasta
Crane faculty associate Dr. Shayne Piasta appeared on the “Inspire” podcast from Ohio State’s College of Education and Human Ecology — as well as in a related story in the college’s alumni magazine — to correct common misunderstandings about the “science of reading.” Read More

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

on May 20th 2024
A graphic image showing gray, five-pointed stars over a white background, with a silhouette of a woman's head with two hairpins on top of a bun in the top back of the head, and a kanzashi five-petaled flower on the side of the silhouette decorated in the red, white and blue colors of the United States flag. Also on the image are the words CELEBRATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
At the Crane Center, we recognize the important contributions to early childhood education — in research, practice, and policy — made by Asian and Pacific Americans, and we are proud to celebrate their history, both past and present, during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Read More

Fall 2024 Crane Research Forums

on May 10th 2024
Crane Research Forum
School-based pre-K, AI use in early education, and looking at child care access through an equity lens are the topics for the Fall 2024 Crane Research Forums. Read More