MDRC’s families and children studies aim to deepen public understanding of how the life chances of low-income children and youth are influenced by policies that affect their families’ economic circumstances, family relationships, or the opportunities available for child and youth development.  more

Investing in the Emotional and Behavioral Development of Preschoolers Young children who can interact well with teachers and peers are more likely to succeed in preschool and beyond. This six-minute video, produced by The MacArthur Foundation, profiles MDRC’s Foundations of Learning Project, a demonstration in Newark and Chicago that is testing an innovative program that combines teacher training with in-class clinical consultation to support children’s emotional and behavioral development in preschool. Alternate QuickTime Version Reducing Behavior Problems Among Preschoolers MDRC Announces Doctoral Fellowship Program for Summer 2010 Michael Weiss Coauthors Report on School Financing Litigation in New Jersey MDRC Releases 2009-2010 Corporate Report

Promoting Preschool Quality Through Effective Classroom Management Implementation Lessons from the Foundations of Learning Demonstration Foundations of Learning provided in-class training and support to teachers, and one-on-one clinical services to children, to enhance preschool quality. This report offers lessons regarding program design, management, staffing, and professional development issues that arose during implementation in Newark, NJ. Alternative Welfare-to-Work Strategies for the Hard-to-Employ Testing Transitional Jobs and Pre-Employment Services in Philadelphia Spending Time Together Time Use Estimates for Economically Disadvantaged and Nondisadvantaged Married Couples in the United States Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners Implementation, Two-Year Impacts, and Costs of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Prisoner Reentry Program