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From systematic reviews of the effectiveness of home visiting programs to behavioral interventions that encourage parents to read with their children every day, we partner with federal, state, and local decision makers to help shape the key questions and extract actionable evidence to help early childhood leaders make progress.
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Family and Staff Well-Being in Head Start FACES Programs in Fall 2021: The 2021—2022 Study
This report describes the children, families, and staff enrolled in the 2021–2022 Study of Family and Staff Well-Being in Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Programs, their family backgrounds and home environments, and the consequences of COVID-19 on employment, income, and health.
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