Research shows that the earliest years of life are a critical period of human development. Young children’s earliest relationships and experiences have a strong influence on brain development and a child’s future health and well-being.
Measuring Up: Equity Lessons from Australia's Early Childhood Development Census
Join Mathematica on September 19 for a webinar and panel discussion.
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24,000 Miles, 6 Weeks, and 3 Aha! Moments
New blog post about early childhood issues across the world.
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National Cross-Site Evaluation of Regional Partnership Grants
Third annual report to congress sheds light on enrollment patterns for children and families. Read more
Professional Development Tools to Improve the Quality of Infant and Toddler Care
A review of the literature
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Mathematica evaluates programs designed to improve the well-being of young children and their families, particularly those at greatest risk in our society. The projects reviewed here illustrate the diversity of themes we address, the range of clients we serve, and the breadth of our early childhood and family research. Read more about our work in the early childhood area.
Our Featured Work
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Developing a Policy Research Agenda for Low-Income Families with Young Children
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American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (AI/AN FACES)
Mathematica conducted AI/AN FACES 2015, the first national descriptive study of children and families in Region XI Head Start programs. Again in AI/AN FACES 2019, Mathematica will assess the strengths and service needs of children and families in Region XI.
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Senior ResearcherAndrew Burwick has more than 15 years of experience evaluating the implementation and costs of family support, early childhood, and child welfare programs and policies.
Featured Projects- PREP: Supporting Evaluation and Innovation in Promising Youth Pregnancy Prevention Programs
- Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education
Featured Publications- Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: Research Recommendations on Programs for Youth
- Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: Research Recommendations on Child Welfare Programs
Topics- Early Childhood
- Child Welfare
- Education
- Family Support
- Youth Development
- TANF and Employment Issues
In the United States
26% of Head Start children
live in a household in which the primary language spoken to them is not English.