Ohio to propose changes to SNAP eligibility

on May 31st 2024
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This Week in Tuned In: The child care crisis’s $122 billion economic toll, pandemic-related family stress and children’s mental health, and few early learning teachers say they feel “very prepared” to teach literacy. Read More

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
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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
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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