Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # National Center for Children & Families Advancing Policy, Education, & Development ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://policyforchildren.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Foundation for Child Development YSP Spotlight](https://policyforchildren.org/2021/07/foundation-for-child-development-ysp-spotlight/) - MAY 25, 2021 ANNA D. JOHNSON, Ph.D.Provost’s Distinguished Associate ProfessorDepartment of PsychologyGeorgetown University Project Title: Understanding Publicly Funded Early Care and Education Workforce Supports and Well-being: Implications for Vulnerable Children’s School Readiness Johnson, A. D., Phillips, D. A., Partika, A., Horm, D., Luk, G., Dericks, A., Hutchinson, J., Martin, A., Schochet, O., & Castle, S. (2020). Everyday Heroes: The - [FCD's Virtual Launch Event for new publication, "Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education"](https://policyforchildren.org/2020/06/fcds-virtual-launch-event-for-new-publication-getting-it-right-using-implementation-research-to-improve-outcomes-in-early-care-and-education/) - You are cordially invited to the Foundation for Child Development's Virtual Launch Event for their new publication entitled, "Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education." The event will take place on Tuesday, June 30 from 2-3:30 PM. Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn and Sarah Lazzeroni co-authored a chapter in the - [](https://policyforchildren.org/2018/04/1971/) ## Pages - [NCCF](https://policyforchildren.org/) - advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. Housed at Teachers College, Columbia University, the Center produces and applies interdisciplinary research to improve practice and to raise public awareness of social issues that affect the well-being of children and families in the United States and around the world. New Release Early Advantage - [Selected Publications by Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-leadership/selected-publications-by-jeanne-brooks-gunn-ph-d/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Resources / Links](https://policyforchildren.org/resources-links/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Contact](https://policyforchildren.org/contact/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Early Childhood Policy in Institutions of Higher Education (ECPIHE)](https://policyforchildren.org/ecpihe/) - General Information Products & Resources Current Implementation Introduction Throughout American history, early childhood policy has emerged in bits and pieces – often in response to national crises – without comprehensive planning or the presence of diverse voices. Today, as policy, funding, and political will centered upon young children is burgeoning, there is a call for - [Training in Research and Policy](https://policyforchildren.org/opportunities/training-in-research-and-policy/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Our Leadership](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-leadership/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-leadership/sharon-lynn-kagan-ed-d/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Reports and Articles by Center Researchers](https://policyforchildren.org/publications-presentations/reports-and-articles-by-center-researchers/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Enhancing the Quality of Infant and Toddler Care in New York City: Variation Across EarlyLearn Settings](https://policyforchildren.org/infant-and-toddler-nyc/) - Jeanne L. Reid, Samantha A. Melvin, Sharon Lynn Kagan, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University Click here to view the full report. Executive Summary: This study compares the characteristics of New York City’s EarlyLearn programs for infants and toddlers that are located in centers and family child - [Early Care & Education](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Presentations by Center Researchers](https://policyforchildren.org/publications-presentations/presentations-by-center-researchers/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Our People](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-people/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Systems/Governance](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [International](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Publications / Presentations](https://policyforchildren.org/publications-presentations/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Our Major Projects](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-major-projects/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications by Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-leadership/selected-publications-by-sharon-lynn-kagan-ed-d/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [ECPIHE Products & Resources](https://policyforchildren.org/ecpihe/ecpihe-products-resources/) - The ECPIHE team has created a series of products and resources to aid in its mission. ECPIHE’s has created comprehensive and adaptive materials that are designed to be modified to reflect the instructional goals and needs of diverse contexts and users. Foundational Reports Foundational Report 1: Early Childhood Policy in Institutions of Higher Education: A - [ECPIHE: General Information](https://policyforchildren.org/ecpihe/ecpihe-leadership/) - Overview Document ECPIHE Overview Document Project Goals Timeline Principal Investigators Advisory Group Back to ECPIHE Home Page - [Current Implementation](https://policyforchildren.org/ecpihe/ecpihe-implementation/) - Web-based Network Certificates Alliance Centers/Hubs Faculty Handbook Back to ECPIHE Home Page - [New Visiting Scholar](https://policyforchildren.org/new-visiting-scholar/) - Lyz Gaumer is a Visiting Scholar at NCCF working to complete her dissertation on the impact of affordable housing on the well-being of low-income New Yorkers. She is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Chicago. Her scholarly research aligns closely with her ongoing work as Assistant Commissioner of Research and Evaluation at - [New York City Universal Pre-K (UPK) Study](https://policyforchildren.org/new-york-city-universal-pre-k-upk-study/) - As early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs have expanded across the country, policymakers are trying to build coherent ECEC systems that promote quality, equity, and efficiency. A challenge to implementing such efforts is that ECEC services are often overseen by diverse ministries, departments and/or agencies, such as those with responsibility for education, human service, - [Early Advantage](https://policyforchildren.org/early-advantage/) - NATIONAL EVENT: MAY 16TH, 2019 Join world-renowned early childhood researcher Sharon Lynn Kagan for the release of The Early Advantage 2: Building Systems That Work for Young Children. Hosted by NCEE President & CEO Anthony Mackay, the event will feature a presentation from Kagan on the book’s findings and discussion of its implications with leading - [Our Funders](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-funders/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [The Center](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-leadership/jeanne-brooks-gunn-ph-d/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Neighborhood/Community](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Examining the Impact of Rental Assistance Demonstration on Children Living in Public Housing Communities](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projectsneighborhoodcommunityexamining-the-impact-of-rental-assistance-demonstration-on-children-living-in-public-housing-communities/) - This research effort, a collaboration with the Columbia University School of Public Health, examines the effect of a Rental Assistance Demonstration project in Fresno, California on parents and children, specifically addressing how it affects the educational outcomes of children, how the effects on children vary by changes in housing quality and stability, and how the - [Building Bridges and Bonds](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projectsfamiliesbuilding-bridges-and-bonds/) - This new project evaluates the effectiveness of six programs that support fathers' engagement with their children, their effective parenting/co-parenting, their ability to financially support themselves and their families, and their effectiveness in sustaining positive intimate relationships. Funding Source: MDRC Contact: Marisa Morin - [Families](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Social Context of Education](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Examining ECD Governance in Higher Education](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/examining-ecd-governance-in-higher-education/) - Long ignored and under studied, the governance of early childhood education is rising to prominence as a domain of study in the literature and in institutions of higher education. The subject of this analysis is to discern how ECD teacher training programs conceptualize ECD governance, and how governance/systems concepts are incorporated in the curriculum of - [Advanced Program on Policy Implementation](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projectsinternationaladvanced-program-on-policy-implementation/) - The goal of the Advanced Program on Policy Implementation (APPI) is to support Brazilian leaders charged with designing and implementing policies that impact young children and their families, and provide an educational context and series of workshops/activities that will lead to high-quality, equitably distributed and sustainable programs and services. The Advanced Program on Policy Implementation (APPI) has - [Academics](https://policyforchildren.org/opportunities/academics/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications for Sari Mullola](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-for-sari-mullola/) - Mullola, S., Hakulinen, C., Presseau, J., Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, D., Jokela, M., Hintsa, T., & Elovainio, M. (2018): Personality traits and career choices among physicians in Finland: employment sector, clinical patient contact, specialty and change of specialty, BMC Medical Education (2018) 18:52, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-018-1155-9 http://rdcu.be/JXsZ Mullola, S., Hakulinen, C., Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, D., Presseau, J., - [Selected Publications for Claire Baker](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-for-claire-baker/) - Baker, C.E., Vernon-Feagans, L., & The Family Life Project Investigators (revise/resubmit). Making pain visible: How hidden dimensions of poverty affect parenting, mental health and child development in low-income families. Journal of Marriage and Family Baker, C.E. (in press). Mediated pathways from maternal mental health to children’s executive function and externalizing behavior problems in kindergarten. Journal - [Opportunities](https://policyforchildren.org/opportunities/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Our Mission](https://policyforchildren.org/the-center/our-mission/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Maximizing Cultural Capacity: Advancing Standards-Based Improvements in Early Childhood Education](https://policyforchildren.org/maximizing-cultural-capacity-advancing-standards-based-improvements-in-early-childhood-education/) - NCCF received a planning grant to develop a proposal for a research project regarding the impact of culture on early development, and the implications for ECE programs. Drs. Kagan and Reid, and their colleague, Catherine Scott-Little, Ph.D., at the University of North Carolina, have developed a conceptual framework and design proposal for a large project - [Selected Publications for Jeanne Reid, Ed.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-for-jeanne-reid-ed-d/) - Reid, J. L. (2016). Racial/ethnic diversity and language development in the preschool classroom. In E. Frankenberg, L. M. Graces, & M. Hopkins (Eds.), School integration matters: Research-based strategies to advance equity (pp. 39-55). New York: Teachers College Press. Reid, J. L., Martin, A., & Brooks-Gunn, J. B. (2016). Low-income parents’ adult interactions at childcare centres. - [Selected Publications of Anne Martin, Dr.P.H.](https://policyforchildren.org/anne-martins-selected-publications/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications and Presentations of Margo Gardner, PhD](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-and-presentations-of-margo-gardner-phd/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Center Administrator Position](https://policyforchildren.org/center-administrator-position/) - NCCF is hiring a Center Administrator. The job listing and application can be accessed at this link: Center Administrator Position - [Comparative Study of Early Childhood Education in Selected High Performing Countries](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/comparative-study-of-early-childhood-education-in-selected-high-performing-countries/) - This study seeks to understand why American students are not performing competitively on benchmarks of international achievement. It examines promising and innovative approaches to early childhood policy, practice, and service delivery that contribute to the quality, equitable distribution, and sustainability of services for young children in six high-performing countries. This study adopts a systems approach to considerations - [UPK Implementation: Variation by Setting and Auspice](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/upk-implementation-variation-by-setting-and-auspice/) - New York City must make critical decisions about how to allocate UPK funding and monitor program performance. This study will inform these decisions by comparing UPK programs in three NYC community districts across settings (schools, CBOs) and auspices (DOE, ACS, CCDF, Head Start, private funding). We will examine variation in teacher characteristics, professional development, instructional - [CAP CareerAdvance® ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/cap-careeradvance/) - CareerAdvance® is a program in Tulsa, OK that facilitates postsecondary credentialing and career building among parents of low-income children enrolled in Head Start. The program is run by the Community Action Project (CAP) of Tulsa, an antipoverty organization. The CAP Family Life Study, which is a longitudinal study of CareerAdvance® participants is currently underway. Dr. Brooks-Gunn is - [Measuring the Effects of In-Place Subsidized Housing: A Randomized Experiment for NYC Children and Families](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/measuring-the-effects-of-in-place-subsidized-housing-a-randomized-experiment-for-nyc-children-and-families/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Inside the classroom door: Child care workforce and classroom characteristics experienced by children in subsidized care](https://policyforchildren.org/inside-the-classroom-door-child-care-workforce-and-classroom-characteristics-experienced-by-children-in-subsidized-care/) - Understanding the aspects of subsidized child care that contribute to or, inversely, undermine optimal developmental outcomes for children, particularly school readiness skills, is important to both policy and practice. This study examines the characteristics of teachers and classrooms that serve subsidized children in an attempt to understand how they give rise to child outcomes. It - [Comparative Analysis of 10 States Early Learning Standards](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/comparative-analysis-of-10-states-early-learning-standards/) - The advent of new approaches to the assessment of young children has fueled new interest in the linkages between such assessments and early learning standards. To better understand the precise content of states early learning standards, NCCF, with colleagues from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, are examining the content of 10 states' standards to - [Reviewing Ohio-Based Research on ECD](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/reviewing-ohio-based-research-on-ecd/) - The purpose of this study is to review studies of ECD in Ohio to discern their scientific merit and their applicability to expanded state ECD efforts. With the goal of using the knowledge at hand, this study provides a secondary analysis of selected studies of ECD programs in the state to discern the degree to - [Examining ECD Institutional Architecture in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/examining-ecd-institutional-architecture-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - The purpose of this project is to analyze the status of the institutional architecture in five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, and Trinidad and Tobago) and to make policy recommendations for their improvement. Using desk reviews and site visits, graduate students are working with the IABD and Dr. Kagan - [Teacher Training Policies in Armenia](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/teacher-training-policies-in-armenia/) - With the expansion of public services for young children in Armenia, the country has embarked on efforts to redesign teacher training and professional development programs in the country. With support from UNICEF, NCCF is working with early childhood specialists and leaders in the country to revamp teacher training policies. Accompanying this work, the review of - [Current Research Collaborators](https://policyforchildren.org/current-research-collaborators/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications of Myriam Villalobos, Ph.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-of-myriam-villalobos-ph-d/) - Villalobos, M., & Smetana, J.G. (2012). Puerto Rican adolescents' disclosure and lying to parents about peer and risky activities: Associations with teens' perceptions of Latino values. Journal of Adolescence, 35, 875-885. Smetana, J.G., Rote, W.M., Jambon, M., Tasopoulos-Chan, M., Villalobos, M., & Comer, J. (2012). Developmental changes and individual differences in young children's moral judgments. - [Selected Publications of Jennifer Wang, Ph.D.](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-of-jennifer-wang-ph-d/) - Wang, J.M. (2014). Psychometric properties of the Network Relationship Inventory - Social Provision Version in Chinese Youth. Child Psychiatry Human Development. Advanced online publication. doi:10.1007/210578-014-0438-6. Wang, J.M., Duong, M., Schwart, D., Chang, L., & Luo, T. (2013). Interpersonal and personal antecedents and consequences of peer victimization across middle childhood in Hong Kong. Journal of Youth - [Former Students & Postdoctoral Fellows](https://policyforchildren.org/former-students-postdoctoral-fellows/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications of Rebecca Gomez, EdD](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-of-rebecca-gomez-edd/) - Kagan, S.L., & Gomez, R.E. (forthcoming). Governance of early childhood development and education: Choices and consequences. New York: Teachers College Press. Kagan, S.L., & Gomez, R.E. (2014). One, two, buckle my shoe: Early mathematics education and young children. In H. Ginsberg, M. Huson, & T. Woods (Eds.), Helping early childhood teachers to teach math. Baltimore, - [National Evaluation of the Early Head Start Program: Ongoing Analyses](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/national-evaluation-of-the-early-head-start-program-ongoing-analyses/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications of Pamela Kato Klebanov, PhD](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-of-pamela-kato-klebanov-phd/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN)](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/project-on-human-development-in-chicago-neighborhoods-phdcn/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/fragile-families-and-child-well-being-study/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Learning and Educational Trajectories](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/learning-and-educational-trajectories/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Life Skills Training Project](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/life-skills-training-project/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Selected Publications of Richard Fox, PhD](https://policyforchildren.org/selected-publications-of-richard-fox-phd/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Child Care and Support Services for Families on Long Island](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/child-care-and-support-services-for-families-on-long-island/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Alignment of Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment](https://policyforchildren.org/pre-kindergarten-and-kindergarten-alignment-of-standards-curriculum-and-assessment/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Early Care and Education Workforce Initiative](https://policyforchildren.org/early-care-and-education-workforce-initiative/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Research Projects](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Defining and Implementing Early Learning Standards](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/defining-and-implementing-early-leaning-standards/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Early Childhood Workforce and Models of Individual Professional Certification](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/early-childhood-workforce-and-models-of-individual-professional-certification/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Time, Love, Cash, Care, & Children (TLC3) ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/time-love-cash-care-children-tlc3/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Child Care Subsidy Use Among Low-Income Working Families in New York City](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/child-care-subsidy-use-among-low-income-working-families-in-new-york-city/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Moving to Opportunity Demonstration: A Randomized Study of Mobility](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/moving-to-opportunity-demonstration-a-randomized-study-of-mobility/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Assessing State Standards and Assessments](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/assessing-state-standards-and-assessments/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [After-School Time: Programs, Activities, and Opportunities](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/after-school-time-programs-activities-and-opportunities/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [National/International Transition Analysis](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/nationalinternational-transition-analysis/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [The Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP): Ongoing Analyses](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/the-infant-health-and-development-program-ihdp-ongoing-analyses/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Standards in an International Context ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/standards-in-an-international-context/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Pehchan Schools ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/pehchan-schools/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Using Standards Internationally](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/using-standards-internationally/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Social Equity and Diversity ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/social-equity-and-diversity/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Macedonia National In-Service Training](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/international/macedonia-national-in-service-training/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Children's Exposure to Violence Over Space and Time ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/childrens-exposure-to-violence-over-space-and-time/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [A Multilevel Study of Young Children's Emotional Health: Individual, Family, and Neighborhood Influences](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/a-multilevel-study-of-young-childrens-emotional-health-individual-family-and-neighborhood-influences/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [The Yonkers Family and Community Project](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/the-yonkers-family-and-community-project/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Life Course and HIV ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/life-course-and-hiv/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Immigrant Differences in School-Age Children's Verbal Trajectories](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/immigrant-differences-in-school-age-childrens-verbal-trajectories/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Neighborhood Context and Adolescent Psychological and Behavioral Health ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/neighborhood-context-and-adolescent-psychological-and-behavioral-health/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Young Children’s Self-Regulation in an Urban Context ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/young-childrens-self-regulation-in-an-urban-context/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Parenting and Adolescent Risk Behavior in Context ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/neighborhoodcommunity/parenting-and-adolescent-risk-behavior-in-context/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [ACHIEVING QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION: ACTING ON WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM QUALITY 2000](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/achieving-quality-early-care-and-education-acting-on-what-we-have-learned-from-quality-2000/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Financing Universal Early Care and Education for America's Children](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/financing-universal-early-care-and-education-for-americas-children/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Understanding and Using Ohio Research on Programs for Young Children](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/understanding-and-using-ohio-research-on-programs-for-young-children/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Policy Matters: ECE Planning In the Real World ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/systemsgovernance/policy-matters-ece-planning-in-the-real-world/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [NCLB's Effect on Parental Involvement in School: An Evaluation](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/nclbs-effect-on-parental-involvement-in-school-an-evaluation/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [National Study of Children's Time Use in School](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/national-study-of-childrens-time-use-in-school/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Extended Day Schooling in New York City ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/extended-day-schooling-in-new-york-city/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Test Page – Delete before launch](https://policyforchildren.org/test-page-delete-before-launch/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Intergenerational Pathways to Success: Two 30-Year Studies in Baltimore](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/intergenerational-pathways-to-success-two-30-year-studies-in-baltimore/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Giving and Growing: Volunteer Opportunities for Children in NY State](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/giving-and-growing-volunteer-opportunities-for-children-in-ny-state/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Emotional Health in Low-Income Children](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/emotional-health-in-low-income-children/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Girls' and Boys' Health and Development Project: Ongoing Analyses](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/social-context-of-education/girls-and-boys-health-and-development-project-ongoing-analyses/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Mothers’ Gains in Post-Secondary Education and Children’s Development](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/mothers-gains-in-post-secondary-education-and-childrens-development/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Maternal Employment and Child Development](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/maternal-employment-and-child-development/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [STORYTIMES: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE CONTEXT OF HOME LITERACY PROGRAMS ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/storytimes-language-and-literacy-in-the-context-of-home-literacy-programs/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [SHARED CAREGIVING ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/shared-caregiving/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [FAMILY WORK: THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL EMPLOYMENT ON SINGLE BLACK MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/families/family-work-the-effects-of-maternal-employment-on-single-black-mothers-and-their-children/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [SYNTHESIS AND PROFILE OF EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INITIATIVES (SPEED)](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/synthesis-and-profile-of-early-education-and-development-research-initiatives-speed/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [CHILD CARE RESEARCH AND POLICY PROJECT](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/child-care-research-and-policy-project/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [GROWING UP IN POVERTY ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/growing-up-in-poverty/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Washington State's Early Learning and Development Benchmarks](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/washington-states-early-learning-and-development-benchmarks/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Columbia University Head Start Quality Research Center (HSQRC) ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/columbia-university-head-start-quality-research-center-hsqrc/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Infant/Toddler Early Learning Guidelines ](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/infanttoddler-early-learning-guidelines/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [New York City ACS/DOE Uniform Performance Measurement System](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/new-york-city-acsdoe-uniform-performance-measurement-system/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [The Effects of Classroom Quality on Third Grade Achievement](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/the-effects-of-classroom-quality-on-third-grade-achievement/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [National Evaluation of the Maternal and Infant Home Visiting Program](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/national-evaluation-of-the-early-head-start-programs/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. - [Getting Ready for School](https://policyforchildren.org/research-projects/early-care-education/getting-ready-for-school/) - NCCF advances the policy, education, and development of children and their families. It is housed at Teachers College, Columbia University. ## People - [Sarah Etzel](https://policyforchildren.org/people/sarah-etzel/) - Sarah Etzel is the Research Assistant for NCCF Co-Director Sharon Lynn Kagan. Sarah earned her B.A. in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College and her M.A. in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she concentrated on human rights, emergencies, and peacebuilding. Her research and professional interests include access to early childhood education and - [Samantha Parang](https://policyforchildren.org/people/samantha-kearney/) - Samantha Parang is a doctoral student in Education Policy. Prior to NCCF, Samantha was the Director of Professional Learning, Policy, and Implementation at the New York City Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Education. Samantha earned a Master’s degree in Urban Education, Policy, and Administration from Loyola Marymount University and a Master’s degree in - [Courtney Parent](https://policyforchildren.org/people/courtney-parent/) - Courtney Parent is serving as the Administrative Associate to NCCF Co-Director Jeanne Brooks-Gunn. She graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University with a master's degree in Developmental Psychology in 2022, and in 2019, graduated with a bachelor's in Psychology from the University of New England (UNE). During graduate school, Courtney served as a Clinical Research Study - [Sarah Lazzeroni](https://policyforchildren.org/people/sarah-lazzeroni/) - Sarah Lazzeroni was the Administrative Manager/Research Associate to NCCF Co-Director Jeanne Brooks-Gunn from 2015 to 2020. She received her BA in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Oregon. She also earned two MS degrees from Portland State University, one in Criminology and Criminal Justice and another in Educational Leadership and Policy. Previously, she - [Dr. Rebecca Distefano](https://policyforchildren.org/people/dr-rebecca-distefano/) - Rebecca Distefano is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the National Center for Children and Families. Her research focuses on risk and protective processes in the lives of families experiencing homelessness and high mobility. She is particularly interested in the implications of instability on children’s development and the ways that housing policies can best support highly - [Desi Desmond](https://policyforchildren.org/people/desi-desmond/) - Desi Desmond is an Ed.D. student in Early Childhood Education Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on the impact of teacher training on equity and access to developmentally appropriate programs in urban pre-kindergarten classrooms. Desi has taught across the early childhood continuum and most recently acts as an Instructional Coordinator in the - [Dr. Sari Mullola](https://policyforchildren.org/people/sari-mullola/) - Dr. Sari Mullola, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (The Academy of Finland) at NCCF, earned her doctoral degree (Teacher-perceived student temperament and educational competence predicting student school achievement) in Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Her past research has focused on the associations of individual (e.g., personality, motivation and daily habits) and work related - [Dr. Elsie Spencer](https://policyforchildren.org/people/elsie-spencer/) - Dr. Elsie Spencer is the Administrative Director to NCCF Co-Director Sharon Lynn Kagan. She received her Ed.D. in Higher Education Management from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and her MPA from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University. Previously, Elsie worked as the institute administrator for - [Dr. Marisa Morin](https://policyforchildren.org/people/marisa-morin/) - Dr. Marisa Morin, is a Research Scientist at NCCF with expertise in family contexts, parenting, and parent-based interventions. She earned her M.S. in Applied Statistics and Ph.D in Developmental Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University with Dr. Brooks-Gunn as her dissertation sponsor. As part of NCCF and in partnership with MDRC, she evaluated the quality of - [Billy Powers](https://policyforchildren.org/people/billy-powers/) - Billy Powers is a Doctoral student in Education Policy at Teachers College, where he has a strong interest in how Early Childhood systems foster (or hinder) innovation and meaningful community engagement. Prior to coming to TC, Billy was a Senior Associate at Sorenson Impact at the University of Utah, where he managed several feasibility studies - [Dr. Jeanne L. Reid](https://policyforchildren.org/people/dr-jeanne-l-reid/) - Dr. Jeanne L. Reid is a Research Scientist at NCCF. She earned her doctoral degree in Early Childhood Policy from Teachers College at Columbia University, and her Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. Her research interests focus on issues of both equity and excellence in preschool settings. Her doctoral work examined - [J. David Nugent](https://policyforchildren.org/people/j-david-nugent/) - J. David Nugent is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology. He earned his B.A. at Brandeis University with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Chemistry. He received his M.A. in Developmental Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University with a focus on Risk, Resilience and Prevention. Before joining NCCF, he was the project manager - [Andrea Kent](https://policyforchildren.org/people/andrea-kent/) - Andrea Kent is an incoming doctoral student studying developmental psychology in the context of early childhood. She received her Bachelor's in Psychology from Rutgers University, and her Master's in Early Childhood Education from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. Upon graduating with both degrees, Andrea taught preschool at a private school in New - [Sarah Kim](https://policyforchildren.org/people/sarah-kim/) - Sarah is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology. She earned her master’s degree in Applied Developmental & Educational Psychology with a focus in Community & Social Justice while attaining a Certificate in International Human Rights & International Social Justice from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in Human Development (with a minor in Theology and - [Samantha Melvin](https://policyforchildren.org/people/samantha-melvin/) - Samantha Melvin is a doctoral student in Education Policy, focusing on early childhood and family policy. She earned her B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Science from Wesleyan University. Prior to NCCF, she was the Lab Manager at the Neurocognition, Early Experience, and Development Lab at TC, where she researched the influences of - [Tiana Moore](https://policyforchildren.org/people/tiana-moore/) - Tiana Moore is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology. Before coming to NCCF, she attended Stanford University, where she earned her B.A. in Human Biology with a concentration in Children's Health and Education in Undeserved Communities, and her M.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Poverty and Inequality. While at Stanford, she also served as - [Dr. Margo Gardner](https://policyforchildren.org/people/dr-margo-gardner/) - Dr. Margo Gardner, a Research Scientist at NCCF, earned her doctoral degree in developmental psychology at Temple University, and her B.A. in psychology at Duquesne University. Her past research has focused on risk-taking among adolescents and the development of juvenile offending. 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