Crane in the news: Ohio’s third-grade reading guarantee

on June 13th 2022

Ohio news outlets recently looked to the Crane Center for expertise on Ohio's third-grade reading guarantee in light of new proposed state legislation. Read More

Research Highlight: May 2022

on June 7th 2022

Research highlight featuring Crane Center authors on the variation of preschool experience. Read More

Policy Round Up: Direct cash payments to families can have long-term positive effects

on June 7th 2022

This week's update includes the Franklin County RISE program, citations of the Crane third-grade reading guarantee white paper, and a policy brief examining the effects of direct cash payments to families. Read More

Policy Round Up: Head Start facing workforce crisis

on June 7th 2022

This week's update includes crisis in the Head Start workforce, emergency legislation consideration to deal with the infant formula shortage, and a webinar on quality in early childhood education. Read More

Policy Round Up: Formula shortage the latest crisis for mothers and babies

on June 7th 2022

This week's update includes strategies for keeping lines of communication open with children, registration for the upcoming Ohio Heading to Kindergarten Transition Summit, and the baby formula shortage. Read More

Policy Round Up: Publicly funded child care copays temporarily waived in Ohio

on June 7th 2022

This week's update includes state news that publicly funded child care copayments were temporarily waived, a podcast discussing teacher turnover, and a survey on combining career and motherhood. Read More

Policy Round Up: A staggering 5.2 million children have lost a caregiver due to COVID-19

on June 7th 2022

This week's update includes an estimate that 5.2 million children have lost a caregiver to COVID-19, investments into early care and education, and the negative impact of low investment to mental health support for child care workers. Read More

Policy Round Up: Health care workforce needs reliable child care

on June 6th 2022

This week's update includes higher healthcare worker turnover rates for women with children under age 5, an extension of postpartum Medicaid benefit for new mothers in Ohio, and a new brief outlining tips to help parents during the transition to kindergarten. Read More

Policy round-up: New research finds babies born during COVID-19 slower to develop language skills

on June 6th 2022

This week's update includes research on language skills in babies born during COVID-19, legislation in Colorado that would provide universal preschool for 4-year olds in the state if finalized, and an Ohio ordinance to establish a program for third-grade reading success. Read More

Research Highlights: April 2022

on April 26th 2022

Research highlights featuring Crane Center authors and affiliates, including research studies and awards. Read More