HCRC

Established in 2006, HCRC is an interdisciplinary center of the University of Minnesota. Our mission is to advance knowledge on the identification, design, understanding, and use of cost-effective programs, policies, and practices from early childhood to young adulthood. In partnership with the Institute of Child Development, College of Education & Human Development, and affiliated scholars and units, we conduct on-going longitudinal research, develop and implement interventions, and evaluate education and social programs.

Co-Directors: Arthur J. Reynolds (Institute of Child Development) and Judy A. Temple (Humphrey School of Public Affairs)

Research news

EFC Webinar:  Partnering with Title I to Scale Up the Child-Parent Center Model

How the University can help Minnesota reach it's ambitious early education goal

Research Finds Early Childhood Program Linked to Degree Completion at age 35

Study on Child-Parent Center PreK-3rd program shows strategies for reducing the achievement gap

Research finds Child-Parent-Center Expansion Program increases school readiness

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Effective Learning Experiences in Preschool

Quality in early childhood programs has been a longstanding priority in policy and practice. Identifying the contribution of specific elements of high quality or effective learning experiences (ELE) is critical in scaling effective programs to population levels. This Brief summarizes preschool findings for five ELEs in the Midwest Child-Parent Center (CPC) Expansion Project: (1) full-day preschool, (2) small classes (17 or fewer children), (3) balance of teacher-directed and child-initiated instruction, (4) a high percentage of instructional time in core domains, and (5) an engaging classroom environment.

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New Phase of Chicago Longitudinal Study

HCRC researchers are partnering with Northwestern University on a new phase of the seminal Chicago Longitudinal Study (CLS). Since 1985, the CLS has tracked the development of a group of 1,539 individuals who grew up in urban poverty. Intervention group members attended the Child-Parent Centers (CPC) beginning in preschool and continued participation through 2nd or 3rd grade. The new phase of CLS research, which began in spring 2017, further examines the connection between CPC participation, educational attainment, and physical and mental health outcomes at age 37-39.

HCRC Brown Bag Seminars

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HCRC Brown Bag Research Seminars are monthly presentations that are open to the public.

September Brown Bag Seminar

September 25, 2018:  Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Wilkins Room, 215 Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Criminal Records and College Admission

Robert Stewart, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota

Early involvement in the criminal justice system can create life-long consequences as ex- offenders face difficulties in obtaining housing, jobs, and pursuing higher education.  Many colleges and universities ask for information on criminal histories as part of their admissions processes.  Join us on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from noon to 1:00 to hear sociologist Robert Stewart discuss preliminary results from his dissertation research investigating the use of  criminal records  in the college admissions process in the United States.