by Julie Morris | Jan 24, 2019 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Patrick Gill and Shay Everitt, CHILDREN AT RISK In the recently released report, Building Brains & Economies: Quality Child Care as an Engine for Economic Development in a 21st Century Texas, CHILDREN AT RISK examines how quality child care can be leveraged to...
by Julie Morris | Oct 29, 2018 | Early Childhood Education, Publication, Research
On a nine-city tour, CHILDREN AT RISK unveiled an executive summary of their upcoming report, Building Brains and Economies: Quality Child Care as an Engine for Economic Development in a 21st Century Texas, as well as a mapping tool to help local and state leaders...
by Julie Morris | Jul 11, 2018 | Health & Nutrition, K-12 Education, Publication, Research
For students, recess serves as a break in the day for brains to relax and bodies to recharge. Students with recess are happier, healthier, and more focused. This time, often short, brings joy to many school children and teachers alike, yet its presence in a daily...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Jan 13, 2018 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Policy, Research
By David McClendon, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation The uncertain fate of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, in Congress is putting 400,000 low-income Texas children at risk of losing their health insurance. CHIP provides health insurance...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Dec 4, 2017 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Research
By David McClendon and Jenny Eyer, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation Across Texas, over 3 million low-income students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Oct 4, 2017 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Shay Everitt, David McClendon, and Patrick Gill, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation (Note: The analyses in this post use data on child care centers from September 2017) When we talk about access to child care, money is often the first thing that comes to...
