Understanding the effects of poverty on child development What unique viewpoints does an economist bring to the study of poverty and child development? March 1, 2021
How can education systems better support kids from diverse backgrounds? Striving for equity, while embracing individual differences, can help narrow the achievement gap by H. Moriah Sokolowski / December 4, 2020
Genes, education, and equity: It’s complicated A five-minute animated explainer video by Kathryn Paige Harden and Sabine Gysi / April 22, 2020
Food insecurity and its consequences for children’s development COVID-19 intensifies the problem by Elisabetta Aurino and Sharon Wolf / April 20, 2020
Teaching hard-to-reach students Extraordinary teacher commitment may not be enough to help disadvantaged students by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / April 13, 2020
How supporting preschool teachers could reduce the “fade out” effect Small investments in quality improvement can produce long-term benefits by Jack Graham / December 16, 2019
How poverty-related stress affects children’s self-regulation Gaining a better understanding of the development of self-regulation in children from low-income families by Meeri Kim / March 29, 2019
Inequality is today’s greatest challenge to fostering learning Structural inequality should factor into our interpretations of the influence of the environment on development by Rebecca Merkley / March 13, 2019
What kind of parent are you? Parenting styles are heavily influenced by the socioeconomic environment by Giuseppe Sorrenti / March 6, 2019
From “philosopher” to “negotiator” – these parental roles help kids thrive Harvard economist Ron Ferguson explains the different approaches used by parents of highly successful children Interview by Jack Graham / February 27, 2019
How does a teenager’s neighborhood influence development? Study finds that parents and friends can act as protective factors against the negative effects of a high-risk neighborhood by Meeri Kim / February 8, 2019
“How do people rise out of poverty into middle class? Through education.” James Urdang of Education Africa discusses reforming education in South Africa, one step at a time Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 14, 2018
