Child development

Study finds links between genetic, postal codes in kids’ health, behavior and social outcomes

Study finds links between genetic, postal codes in kids’ health, behavior and social outcomes

UCI co-leads first-of-its-kind research on effect of genes, geography on children’s lives

April 8, 2019

Education professor honored for contributions to public policy, practice in child development

Education professor honored for contributions to public policy, practice in child development

March 19, 2019

Child poverty could be cut in half with proposals by UCI-led national panel

Child poverty could be cut in half with proposals by UCI-led national panel

Committee provides a menu of work-oriented and income support programs

February 28, 2019

Associate professor of education Drew Bailey is named Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow

Associate professor of education Drew Bailey is named Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow

February 11, 2019

Growing up digital

Growing up digital

New lab in Calit2 looks at the smartphone generation

December 17, 2018

Better parenting is in the cards

Better parenting is in the cards

UCI startup incubator helps doctoral student market innovative game promoting life skills

November 20, 2018

Most preschool math, literacy apps not designed to help children learn, UCI study finds

Most preschool math, literacy apps not designed to help children learn, UCI study finds

Few incorporate evidence-based features that align with best practices for teaching

September 19, 2018

UCI leads NIH-funded study of education’s effects on healthy transitions to adulthood

UCI leads NIH-funded study of education’s effects on healthy transitions to adulthood

September 17, 2018

Professor gets John Templeton Foundation grant to study effect of after-school activities

Professor gets John Templeton Foundation grant to study effect of after-school activities

September 12, 2018

Skills-focused preschool programs better at boosting school readiness

Skills-focused preschool programs better at boosting school readiness

Widely used ‘whole-child’ curricula do not yield superior benefits, UCI-led study finds

September 11, 2018