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How Family Policy Debates Sometimes Ignore the Family Itself
Dr. Katharine Stevens joins host Nic Dunn of the Sutherland Institute to help recenter true pro-family policy at the core of public debates and offer policymakers and voters a framework for a better approach.
A Flawed Agenda for America’s Young Children: Build Back Better’s Blueprint for Early Care and Education
Is Build Back Better really dead? Katharine B. Stevens analyzes the childcare and universal preschool provisions of BBB, revealing a detailed legislative blueprint of an increasingly influential vision for America’s young children: federally-controlled preschool programs for all children from birth onwards.
Supporting Parental Choice in Early Education
Katharine B. Stevens joins an expert panel at RISE 2023 to discuss the policy and practice of supporting a mixed delivery system and parental choice in early education.
Katharine Stevens on Her New Think Tank and the Need for Better Early Childhood Policy
Katharine Stevens joins Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe on Are You Kidding Me? to discuss the importance of families in child development, how to better utilize existing systems to improve outcomes for children, and the role of public policy in creating cultural change.
Caring for Our Young Children
Dr. Katharine B. Stevens joins Traci DeVette Griggs of Family Policy Matters Radio to discuss the drivers of early brain development, how we can support families to help children thrive, and why this is a pivotal moment for early childhood policy.
Lessons On Education And Family From Nicaragua To Manhattan To DC
Katharine B. Stevens joins Emily Jashinsky on the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the science and policy of early development. Is “public education starting at birth” the right policy approach in early childhood?
Does Daycare Destroy Dreams?
Dr. Katharine B. Stevens joins Saurabh Sharma on American Moment’s Moment of Truth to discuss child and family policy in the U.S. and what young children truly need to thrive.
5 Questions with Family Studies: Katharine Stevens on Family-Focused Child Care Policy
Katharine Stevens shares thoughts with the Institute on Family Studies on the “child care crisis,” what's missing from current early childhood debates, and the launch of CCFP.
Why I’m Founding CCFP
Dr. Katharine B. Stevens explains why she founded the Center on Child and Family Policy, the nation’s first think-tank dedicated to early childhood research and policy.
How Universal State-Run Preschool Would Cause Long-Term Harm to Children
Katharine Stevens unpacks a study showing that universal state-run preschool is likely to cause long-term harm to children overall.
The Role of Families in Human Flourishing: A Conversation with James Heckman
James Heckman joins Katharine Stevens for an in-depth discussion of his interdisciplinary research on human capital development and skill formation over the life cycle, the origins of inequality and social mobility, and the crucial role of families in children’s development.
The Role of Families in Human Flourishing: My Long-Read Q&A with James Heckman
James Heckman joins Katharine Stevens for an in-depth discussion of his interdisciplinary research on human capital development and skill formation over the life cycle, the origins of inequality and social mobility, and the crucial role of families in children’s development.
How a Faulty Generalization is Sabotaging Early Childhood Policy
A profoundly faulty generalization, plucked from the brilliant work of Nobel-prize winning economist James Heckman, is sabotaging early childhood policy and jeopardizing the well-being of America’s young children today.
A Silver Lining: Family Engagement in a Post-Pandemic World
Four early childhood leaders join Katharine Stevens to discuss their vision for more effective program-family partnerships in a post-pandemic world.
The Role of Families in Human Flourishing: A Conversation with James Heckman
James Heckman joins Katharine Stevens for an in-depth discussion of his interdisciplinary research on human capital development and skill formation over the life cycle, the origins of inequality and social mobility, and the crucial role of families in children’s development.
Why Children Can’t Read — and What We Can Do About It
Early reading proficiency is a crucial predictor of school, work, and life success. But a deeply flawed idea about how to teach reading is widening early inequalities, setting millions of children up to fail.
Closing the Achievement Gap | IN 60 SECONDS
Research tells us that the achievement gap doesn’t originate in schools; a half century of history tells us it can’t be closed by schools either.
Expanding New Mexico State Pre-K Would Be A Costly Mistake
A state-funded New Mexico study reports “statistically significant” improvements in children’s outcomes, which in real life are essentially meaningless.
Why Expanding New Mexico State Pre-K Won't Help the Children Who Need Help the Most
New Mexico’s Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) recently concluded that “prekindergarten remains a cost-effective way to improve student outcomes.” But the data they present cites does not support that conclusion.
Is Universal Child Care Universally Beneficial?
Nobel laureate James Heckman recently made waves among early childhood advocates when he said he is not a promoter of universal pre-K. In this episode, Katharine Stevens joins Ian and Naomi for a riveting discussion on James Heckman’s research and the case for providing targeted, high-quality care to disadvantaged children rather than universal pre-K.