Support was given for the development of a series of reports from the Brookings Institution (titled “Brown Center Letter on Education Policy.”)

After-school programs are designed to provide safe venues for academic enhancement, recreation, and positive youth development. They can be a place in children’s communities that can foster...

How do negative family dynamics influence children’s biological processes and their subsequent susceptibility to upper respiratory infections (URI)?

Martinez and Borko will test the reliability and validity of a measure of “Quality Assessment” in middle school science that combines use of classroom artifacts and teacher and student surveys.

Christian Herald Association (CHA) will use this award to restructure their Kids with a Promise (KWAP) after-school program.

Support was given to evaluate and disseminate findings from National Youth Employment Coalition’s (NYEC) Promising and Effective Practices Network (PEPNet) Pilot Accreditation for Youth Workforce...

Support was given for the completion of two books on child care for elementary and middle school youth.

Support was given for a special symposium and reception for out-of-school time (OST) researchers at the 2009 American Educational Research Association Conference.

California and several counties in Ohio are currently undergoing a large, federally funded trial investigating an attempt to implement an evidence-based, statewide foster care program...

Support was given for a reception at the 2nd Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation.