Home Visiting and Child Welfare Involvement: A Matched Comparison Group Study

Our newly published study in Child Maltreatment reinforces the importance of considering unsubstantiated child welfare investigations in research on home visiting. It is one of the largest quasi-experimental studies to date on the effects of home visiting on documented child maltreatment during a child’s first two years of life. This publication is part of our ongoing work to build the evidence base around PN3 policies.

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Topics: Child wellbeing, Parenting support
Subtopics: Child welfare, Home visiting programs

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10.24.25

Low Pay, No Matter the Path for Early Childhood Educators: Findings from North Texas

Early childhood educators are vital to shaping the development of young children, but despite the significant responsibility of nurturing young learners, many educators earn wages that fall far below a living wage. In this brief,

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10.22.25

The North Texas Child Care Workforce Study

The North Texas early care and education (ECE) workforce plays a vital role in supporting children, families, and the economy. This report examines demographics and experiences of the ECE workforce, as well as the supply of child care programs they support.

Research Brief
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10.20.25

State Policies to Promote Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Did you know state policies play an important role in promoting infant and early childhood mental health? Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) describes the capacity of a child leading to healthy social and

Home Visiting and Child Welfare Involvement: A Matched Comparison Group Study

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