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The Alamanac: "We know policy can make a difference," says Stanford researcher.

Co-authored by postdoctoral scholar Meriah DeJoseph and doctoral student Gabriel Reyes.

Postdoctoral scholar Meriah DeJoseph was a guest on Sensitive Periods: A Flux Society Podcast, where she spoke about the importance of strength-based approaches.

Hechinger Report: "...61 percent of parents and 57 percent of caregivers of children under the age of 6 said they had experienced at least one extreme weather event since 2022."

Using RAPID Survey data, this study examines material hardship disparities and factors that may contribute to racial/ethnic wealth gaps among U.S. families with young children.

Authored by Alexis Merculief, SCEC Postdoctoral Fellow

"Nearly 45 percent of childcare providers said the quality of the care they offer has been affected by pandemic-related stressors," according to the RAPID Survey Project.

Co-authored by SCEC Senior Advisor Joan Lombardi, this paper summarizes the benefits and costs of key strategies to support children's development between ages 2-5.

Co-authored by SCEC Associate Director Jelena Obradović, this paper focuses on the transition to the next 1000 days of the life course (from 2-5 years).

San Francisco Chronicle: "Nearly half of California’s parents with children younger than 6 are experiencing material hardship, according to the RAPID Survey Project..."

Co-authored by Dr. Lisa Chamberlain, Associate Director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.

“I’m not sure there is anything as important for young children than feeling comfortable with the teacher,” said Deborah Stipek, an expert in early childhood education at Stanford

Black Press USA: The study by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood will seek to understand the ways CDA has impacted the early childhood workforce.

he study will seek to understand the ways the CDA has impacted the early childhood workforce.

LAist: "More than 70% of parents in L.A. County with children under 6 are struggling to meet a basic need like food, housing, utilities, or childcare..."

Cristi Carman, director of the RAPID Survey Project, and SCEC director Philip Fisher talk about how to turn data into stories on the latest Reach Out and Read podcast.

A global network led by Stanford education professor Jelena Obradović works to help promote executive function skills in children around the world.

SCEC and School of Medicine faculty member Dr. Ryan Padrez is a senior author on a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Joan Lombardi, PhD, moderated a panel on Sept. 25 at the Act for Early Years symposium in New York City. The topic: Catalyzing early years investment.

Joan Lombardi, Ph.D, gives recommendations to address six important opportunities by investing in policies to build the economy and support families.