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CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Whitney McCoy

March 12, 2025
News Release

As part of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we honor faculty, researchers, and staff who have contributed to the Center’s work, culture, and impact.

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Parent and Provider Voices on Home-Based Child Care in North Carolina

February 20, 2025
News Release

Three newly released research briefs present parents’ and providers’ insights into the strengths, needs, and ideas for improvement around home-based child care and explore the barriers and challenges of operating these businesses in N.C.

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https://sanford.duke.edu/blog-post/lansford-addresses-united-nations-global-megatrends-affecting-families/

Lansford Addresses United Nations on Global Megatrends Affecting Families

February 14, 2025
Sanford School of Public Policy

Jennifer Lansford spoke at the United Nations, offering into four megatrends shaping families worldwide: technology, demographic shifts, urbanization and migration, and climate change.

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Student Reflection on Child and Family Policy Pathways Trip to Washington, DC

February 6, 2025
News Release

This past December, I had the privilege of joining the Center for Child and Family Policy on a trip to Washington, DC as part of a new pilot program that offers an incredible experience for Duke undergraduates considering or seeking careers in child and family policy.

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CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Nicole Lawrence & Liz Snyder-Fickler

February 4, 2025
News Release

As part of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we honor faculty, researchers, and staff who have contributed to the Center’s work, culture, and impact.

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https://www.newsweek.com/child-tax-credit-eligibility-2014837

What Is the Child Tax Credit and Who’s Eligible?

January 16, 2025
Newsweek

The Child Tax Credit is a valuable tax benefit for families with dependent children, currently offering up to $2,000 per qualifying child.

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CCFP 25th Anniversary Spotlight: Q&A with Ben Goodman

January 6, 2025
News Release

As part of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we honor faculty, researchers, and staff who have contributed to the Center’s work, culture, and impact.

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https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2024/12/19/why-do-small-children-in-japan-ride-the-subway-alone

Why do small children in Japan ride the subway alone?

January 2, 2025
The Economist

The pluses and pitfalls of the world’s most disciplined primary schools

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https://today.duke.edu/2024/12/research-innovation-seed-grants-total-nearly-2-million

Research & Innovation Seed Grants Total Nearly $2 Million

December 12, 2024
Duke Today
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https://servicelearning.duke.edu/news/their-own-words-whitney-mccoy-and-shaundra-daily-creating-inclusive-stem-spaces?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%20Students%20from%20the%20service-learning%20course%20&utm_campaign=dukedaily2024_12_03

Whitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily on Creating Inclusive STEM Spaces

December 4, 2024
Duke Service-Learning

Through the InventHERs Institute, Drs. Whitney McCoy and Shaundra Daily are revolutionizing how girls and women see themselves in STEM fields.

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