Just 30 miles north of Boston on the Merrimack River is the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts. This industrial metropolitan area is home to almost 80,000 people, with a median household income of $32,851 and a poverty rate of 29.2 percent. Almost 40 percent of r... More »
New research shows promising impacts of Ethnic Studies courses for students in the San Francisco Unified School District. More »
Research on the impact of a tuition increase for undocumented students in the City University of New York (CUNY) system shows that higher costs significantly reduce degree completion by increasing drop-out rates for newer students and reducing the number of cr... More »
New research uncovers a promising method for reducing parental use of physical punishment by engaging with parents through pediatricians. More »
New research indicates that Head Start offers a substantial benefit for students who are least likely to enroll and yields a significant financial gain for the government. More »
New research shows that parental incentives for child development can yield large gains in both cognitive and non-cognitive domains for young children. More »
Researchers examine the impact of a new paid family leave policy in California on rates of breastfeeding. More »
Researchers examine the prevalence of mental health needs among children of incarcerated mothers and determine that many of them do not have access to necessary services. More »
Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the National Head Start Association, discusses the past, present, and future of the organization, including challenges and opportunities for growth. More »
New research shows that, for some parents, the Head Start program can improve educational outcomes but has no impact on employment outcomes. More »
There is a staggering gap between low- and middle-income students in college completion rates. New research indicates that the key to closing this gap may be focusing on helping first-generation students develop “school-relevant selves.” More »
New research based on the Head Start Impact Study helps identify the program characteristics that lead to the greatest student gains. More »