Working Papers, White Papers, and Reports
We collaborate to author a variety of working papers, white papers, and reports designed to elevate the conversation around supporting families and improving outcomes for children.
All Working Papers, White Papers, and Reports
Report How a Better Understanding of Scaling Can Enhance Early Childhood Policy and Improve Lives
A wealth of literature demonstrates the value of early childhood programs and their potential to change lives.
NBER Working Paper No. 25848 The Science of Using Science: Towards an Understanding of the Threats to Scaling Experiments
This study provides a theoretical lens to deepen our understanding of the science of how to use science.
NBER Working Paper No. 21477 Parental Incentives And Early Childhood Achievement: A Field Experiment In Chicago Heights
This article describes a randomized field experiment in which parents were provided financial incentives to engage in behaviors designed to increase early childhood cognitive and executive function skills through a parent academy.
Bridging the 30 Million Word Gap, White House Convening, 2013 Bridging the Early Language Gap: A Plan for Scaling Up
This white paper describes a multi-tiered set of interventions pitched at the population, community, and individual levels.
Bridging the 30 Million Word Gap, White House Convening, 2013 Early Language Gaps: Sources and Solutions
The goal of this report is to provide empirical evidence on: the status of the early language gap in the United States, predictors and consequences of that gap, interventions designed to close the gap, and remaining issues that need to be explored.