News and Opinion
Centering parents and parenting in randomized evaluations of cash transfers to families
March 15, 2024
As researchers involved in a randomized evaluation of an unconditional cash transfer to mothers and families residing in or near poverty with young children in the United States, we are paying particular attention to how leading theories help and hinder us from fully assessing the impact of cash transfers to families.
Intergenerational Effects of the Fast Track Intervention on Next-Generation Child Outcomes
March 1, 2024
Dr. Drew Rothenberg joined AJP Audio to discuss the long term, intergenerational impacts of the Fast Track program, and whether the mental health intervention lead to lasting improvements in mental health, including in the participants own children.
Poverty Among Hispanic Children in the U.S.
February 21, 2024
Among the four largest ethnic and racial groups in the United States, Hispanics had the highest rate of child poverty at 19.5% in 2022, as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure. And, Hispanic children are projected to make up an increasingly larger share of the country’s under 18 population — almost a third of U.S. children by 2050.
Offenses for drug possession rising in North Carolina schools as reporting systems expand, new data shows
February 20, 2024
School crime rates, after largely declining for the past decade, have risen since the pandemic. At the same time, the state has drastically increased anonymous tip systems that allow people to report concerns about student or adult behavior in school.
Professor Anna Gassman-Pines Featured in Duke Centennial Kickoff
January 25, 2024
During Duke’s centennial year, the university celebrates the impactful research of faculty members like Anna Gassman-Pines, professor of public policy and psychology and neuroscience. Gassman-Pines is also Director of Graduate Studies (PhD Program) in the Sanford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on low-wage work, family life, and the effects of welfare and employment policy on child and maternal well-being in low-income families.
Blog Posts
Careers in Child and Family Policy: Think Tanks
March 1, 2024
By Minjee Kim, PPS ’25 On February 16, 2024, the Center for Child and Family Policy welcomed two panelists, Libby Doyle, current Duke MPP student and former researcher analyst with the Urban Institute, and Emilia Sotolongo, senior technical assistance analyst at Child Trends. They sat down with a group of undergraduate and graduate students and…
Careers in Child and Family Policy: Policy & Advocacy Work in the Nonprofit Sector
February 16, 2024
By Phoebe Ducote, PPS ’25 On January 19, 2024, the Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP) welcomed panelists from three nonprofit policy organizations for its Exploring Careers in Child and Family Policy Speaker Series. Neil Harrington from NC Child, Brennan Lewis from Equality NC, and Elizabeth Paul from the Public School Forum of North…
CCFP Community Spotlight: Q&A with Ann Skinner
February 6, 2024
Ann Skinner is a research scientist working with CCFP and C-StARR. She has been with CCFP for just over 22 years, working for much of that time on Parenting Across Cultures (PAC). Read more.
Parent and Provider Voices on Early Care and Education
January 31, 2024
Four newly released research briefs, Parent and Provider Voices on Early Care and Education in North Carolina, present parents’ and providers’ insights into the strengths, needs, and ideas for improvement on four topics: All Aboard: Parent and Provider Feedback on Meeting Early Care and Education School Readiness Goals Building Resilience: Nurturing Social and Emotional Health…
International Student Reflection on “Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America”
January 5, 2024
On November 30, I watched the recorded video of the presentation, Revealing the Legacy of Poverty in America, which featured leading poverty researchers Kathryn Edin, William Church Osborne Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs; and Timothy Nelson, lecturer in the Department of Sociology, both at Princeton University. They presented findings from their new book, “The…
News Releases
Bipartisan Group Offers Policy Plan for Rebalancing National Investments Toward Children
February 8, 2022
A bipartisan report released today on the challenges and opportunities facing children in America stresses the need to rebalance national investments toward children.
Heightened Immigration Enforcement Has Troubling Impact on Babies
February 3, 2021
Harsher immigration law enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leads to decreased use of prenatal care for immigrant mothers and declines in birth weight, according to new Duke University research.
A Third of U.S. Families Face a Different Kind of Poverty
January 6, 2021
DURHAM, N.C. – Before the pandemic, one-third of U.S. households with children were already “net worth poor,” lacking enough financial resources to sustain their families for three months at a poverty level, finds new research from Duke University. In 2019, 57 percent of Black families and 50 percent of Latino families with children were poor…
A Simple Enrollment Change Yields Big Dividends in Children’s Early Learning Program
October 6, 2020
Duke study shows automatic enrollment, paired with option to opt-out, is highly effective at boosting parents’ participation.
For Vulnerable Families, Pandemic’s Effect on Mental Health is Swift and Harsh
September 2, 2020
DURHAM, N.C. – In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly and substantially worsened mental health among U.S. hourly service workers and their children – especially those experiencing multiple hardships, according to new research from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University and Barnard College. The study leverages real-time, daily survey data collected…