Lorena Aceves, PhD, Samantha Holquist, Claire Kelley, and Joy Thompson are shaping the future of Child Trends’ cutting-edge STEM education research. Read about their professional journeys into STEM research and where they see STEM education research heading in our new blog. https://lnkd.in/eCZCYGmi
Child Trends
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Rockville, Maryland 20,376 followers
Independent research to help children and youth thrive. https://linktr.ee/childtrends
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Child Trends studies children at all stages of development in order to improve their lives and outcomes. We conduct high-quality, nonpartisan research and share it with the people whose decisions and actions affect children, including policymakers, program providers, foundations, and the media.
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- 201-500 employees
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- 1979
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- Survey Design, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communications, Evaluations, Literature Reviews, Implementation Research, Policy Analysis, and Data Analysis
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The rate of children found to be victims of maltreatment has decreased by 10% since 2020, new Child Trends data shows. See how child maltreatment rates in your state have changed in our child welfare data interactive, now featuring FY 2023 data. https://lnkd.in/gP-95ERs
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Follow the National Early Care and Education Workforce Center to learn more about the ECE workforce.
As a joint #research and #TechnicalAssistance center, we equip state and local #leaders to drive change in #ECE workforce #policy. Knowing who comprises the ECE workforce is essential to our work. Swipe through this carousel to discover 5 key facts about the size, compensation, and education status of the ECE workforce! Share these facts with your network and comment below with other evidence-based facts that shed light on the ECE workforce. Stay informed with the latest resources, technical assistance, and research in support of the ECE workforce by subscribing to our newsletter listserv: https://buff.ly/9a2Xiqz #WeWorkforECE Data sources: National Survey of Early Care & Education, Chartbooks (2021a, 2021b, 2023). Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, Early Childhood Workforce Index (2024)
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Happy 𝛑 Day! In celebration of 3.14159 (and a delicious dessert 🥧), we've released two new blogs about the importance of STEM education. Check them out! ◾ Samantha Holquist describes what she's learned from Child Trends' work about putting research into practice and how those lessons can help students succeed in STEM. https://lnkd.in/easqd67K ◾ Claire Kelley and Samantha Holquist delve into why school districts need AI policies to support STEM education. https://lnkd.in/edDKf_Ed
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🗣️Young people should be a part of addressing issues in their communities! On March 20, learn more about what a group of youth researchers are doing for their neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Details below.👇
Program Area Director of Education | Leader in Transformative Education Systems Change | Using Research to Drive Meaningful Impact
👀 Youth-Led Community Safety Research: Join Our Virtual Data Work 👀 What happens when young people take the lead in researching mental health and safety in their own neighborhoods? Powerful insights and real solutions. Building on our in-person data walk, join us for Safety 7’s Virtual Data Walk, where youth researchers from Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, DC—alongside experts from Child Trends and Sasha Bruce Youthwork—will present key findings from their year-long investigation into community safety and trauma. This interactive event offers a unique opportunity to explore their research, discuss next steps, and collaborate on turning insights into action. 🔎 What You’ll Experience: ✅ Eye-opening data from youth-led research ✅ Real talk on how mental health and safety impact DC communities ✅ Space to collaborate on meaningful solutions 📅 Thursday, March 20 | ⏰ 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET | 📍 Zoom 🔗 RSVP and be part of the conversation that creates change! https://lnkd.in/gWwW57W5 #YouthVoices #CommunitySafety #YPAR #MentalHealthMatters
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Child Trends' staff is 89% women. Supporting women and science is more important now than ever. https://lnkd.in/exYndnhC
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To better align with the evolving needs of our clients, we made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce this week for the first time in our institutional memory. We will continue to offer the same high level of exceptional rigor and support that Child Trends has provided for nearly 50 years to those in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. The individuals affected are extraordinarily talented, experienced, and dedicated professionals and we offer our endorsement as other organizations consider them for open positions.
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Data are key to a strong early care and education workforce! Read more. 👇
Early care and education systems face an ongoing crisis in maintaining a qualified workforce that meets the needs of children and families. This new blog by Carlise King explores the workforce-focused components of the STEP Forward with Data Framework, which equips systems leaders with tools to collect high-quality data to inform decision-making.
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Strategic juvenile justice financing can create more sustainable and effective juvenile justice systems that support the developmental needs of young people. Kristine Chan, Julie Gilbertsen, Olivia Reyes, Kristen Harper, and Kelly Murphy’s roadmap can help state and local leaders develop and implement financing strategies that align with their jurisdiction’s unique needs and goals. https://lnkd.in/gnA76sgB
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Take a look at four programs and clinics across the country that use cutting-edge approaches to strengthen family planning services offered within schools. These programs are described in detail in this Child Trends toolkit, which also includes four foundational approaches that are integral to providing effective family planning care to youth. https://buff.ly/3EjrB8n