Winter 2008

Poverty and Chaos  Chaotic living conditions can interfere with the development of healthy, well adjusted children. This article, based on a presentation at the First Urie Bronfenbrenner Conference at Cornell in October 2007, summarizes the connections between poverty, chaotic living environments, and child development.
Early Education Study Results Released  The results of a study looking at early education in rural New York State suggest that there may be less capacity for early care and education in rural areas.
Research-Based Outreach: Albert Bandura's Model  A multi-disciplinary, multi-stage approach is essential for improving the design and delivery of outreach. Simply disseminating research-based information is not enough as the volume of information multiplies and electronic technology makes information more easily accessible.
CITY Project Receives Award  Teens participating in the CITY Project in Broome County received this year's "Restoring the Pride: Youth Leadership Award" from the City of Binghamton.

 More Stories

Family Caregiving National Launch

Teenage Risks, and How to Avoid Them

Resources

Numeracy and Health: Helping Americans Do the Math

More Than Just the Facts: Helping Patients Make Informed Choices

Strengthening Families Program Statewide Outcomes

Child Language: Acquisition and Growth

Ethnic and Class Disparities in School Readiness: Closing the Gap

Five Factors that Can Damage Children’s Memory

Explanations for Everything: The Value of Cognitive Analyses of Judgments and Decisions

Events

CYFAR 2008

Human Development Research Update

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training