Some environmental influences, including intentional interventions, have shown persistent
effects on psychological characteristics and other socially important outcomes years and …

Policy Points Social policies might not only improve economic well‐being, but also health.
Health policy experts have therefore advocated for investments in social policies both to …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 58 (7) of
Developmental Psychology (see record 2022-76037-001). In the supplemental materials for …

We use admissions lotteries to estimate the effects of large-scale public preschool in Boston
on college-going, college preparation, standardized test scores, and behavioral outcomes …

Many interventions targeting cognitive skills or socioemotional skills and behaviors
demonstrate initially promising but then quickly disappearing impacts. Our article seeks to …

Despite calls to expand early childhood education (ECE) in the United States, questions
remain regarding its medium-and long-term impacts on educational outcomes. We use meta …

A decade ago, the Society of Prevention Research (SPR) endorsed a set of standards for
evidence related to research on prevention interventions. These standards (Flay et al …

Educators view critical thinking as an essential skill, yet it remains unclear how effectively it
is being taught in college. This meta-analysis synthesizes research on gains in critical …

Economic research on the safety net has evolved over time, moving away from a focus on
the negative incentive effects of means-tested assistance on employment, earnings …

This study examines the effects of universal Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) on
child development and children's later life outcomes. Using meta-analytical techniques, we …