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Family Economic Well-being and Children’s Educational Development Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sociologist Margot Jackson and Psychologist Taryn Morrissey examine the effects of state-level public spending on programs targeting children.
Recent News from PSTC
A major research project taking place in the Mangochi District of Southern Malawi is shedding light on the challenging tightrope ultra-poor mothers walk between earning a living and raising healthy children.
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Cultural Anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver examines the various ways that children receive, are denied, and provide care.
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Recent In the Media
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize this year, a powerful symbol of the country’s democratic struggle.
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New research on fluoride in U.S. drinking water challenges long-standing safety concerns and suggests that recommended levels may support stronger cognition in teenagers
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Education Week
Why Hasn’t Tutoring Been More Effective?
Implementation continues to complicate even well-studied interventions
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