Gov. DeWine’s budget centers children, creates new child tax credit

on February 7th 2025

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This week in Tuned In: Advocating in Washington for an “all of the above” approach to expand child care, the views of Ohio voters and parents on child care in the Buckeye State, and Joe Burrow’s latest effort to help those facing food insecurity in Ohio. Read More

Black History Month 2025

on February 5th 2025

A section of an American flag lies on a wooden background. Over the wooden background are written the words "BLACK HISTORY MONTH."

The Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy celebrates Black History Month 2025 and the Black contributions and rich culture that are interwoven into our day-to-day work in early childhood education. Read More

Preschool-aged children sought for Crane research study

on February 4th 2025

A group of painted wooden block letters rest on a white background. In the center of the image, the letters ABC appear, surrounded by other random letters.

The STEPS-2 project is recruiting preschool-aged children to participate in a research study. Read More

Over a quarter million Ohio children would be impacted by cuts to school meals

on January 31st 2025

This week in Tuned In: Why birth-to-3 is so crucial for a child’s development, listening to moms to reduce infant mortality, and geographic disparities for early care and education in the U.S. Read More

Teachers: Tell us how you use technology for teaching and learning!

on January 27th 2025

A woman holds a tablet computer at an angle on a table so that a young girl can look at the screen. On the screen are the letters of the alphabet. The woman's right index finger is pointing to the letter "Q" on the screen of the tablet computer.

Crane researchers are collecting information about teachers’ technology use in their classrooms and for professional learning. This nationwide survey is part of a new research project, Collaborating Researchers & Educators Apply Technology to Establish Evidence-Based Practices. Read More

Tax credits, child care, and other child policies under a Trump Administration

on January 24th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Increasing access to WIC among Ohio families, tablets and teaching in early childhood education, and how intergenerational care can benefit both seniors and young children. Read More

Family, friend, and neighbor care fundamental to America’s care system

on January 17th 2025

This week in Tuned In: Medicaid’s impact on Ohio children, a new attempt to expand the federal Child Tax Credit, and could an “ECE digital passport” reduce barriers to enrollment? Read More

Speech-language pathologists, SLP grad students sought for Crane research study

on January 13th 2025

A speech pathologist points to her mouth while holding a painted wooden letter S. A child is looking at the mouth of the speech pathologist as the letter S is pronounced.

The Speech-Therapy Experiences in Public Schools-2 (STEPS-2) project is recruiting graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology and practicing Speech-Language Pathologists to participate in a research study. Read More

Crane faculty among top 2% of scientists worldwide for research impact

on January 10th 2025

Headshots, from left, of Arya Ansari, Matthew Brock, Laura Justice and Shayne Piasta

Four Crane Center faculty associates have been recognized as among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for their impact on current research, according to the most recent Stanford/Elsevier database of top-cited scientists. Read More

Child care’s economic impact in Ohio an estimated $5.4 billion