School Meals at Scale Improve Learning, Especially for the Most Vulnerable Children

Girls in schools with meal programs attend school an average of 30 minutes more per day, with gains in math and reading.

School Meals at Scale Improve Learning, Especially for the Most Vulnerable Children

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 admin children, development, education, nutrition, poverty

Globally, 388 million children participate in school meal programs. Research has shown that providing meals can improve children’s school participation

JHR Special Issue Call: Causes and Consequences of Child Mental Health

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Call for Papers: JHR Special Issue on Causes and Consequences of Child Mental Health

September 16, 2021September 24, 2021 admin children, mental health

Child mental health is one of the most important aspects of human capital development, and many mental health disorders first

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Does Tap Water Improve Children’s Cognitive Development?

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 admin children, cognitive abilities, early childhood, water, wellness

Diseases associated with poor access to tap water are among the leading causes of death in children under five. Less

child's years of schooling increases with maternal age at birth

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Why Do Children Born to Teenage Mothers Have Worse Lifetime Outcomes?

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 admin children, parenting, teen pregnancy, women

Children born to teenage mothers have worse outcomes—poorer health, less schooling, and lower earnings in adulthood. However, the cause of

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Do Cesarean Sections Affect Children’s Health?

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 admin children, healthcare, wellness

In recent decades there has been increasing concern about the rise in cesarean sections. This commonly performed surgery saves lives,

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Community Eligibility Provision? More Lunches Can Mean Better Math Performance

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 admin children, cognitive abilities, education, nutrition

Historically, family income determined student eligibility for the school meals program—the largest nutritional assistance program for school-aged children in the

test outcomes not better with extra vouchers

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Progressive Vouchers for Low-Income Students?

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 admin children, education, school choice, vouchers

Eighteen states now have legislation that provides vouchers for students to attend private school, but school vouchers remain controversial. Detractors