Children's Institute of Oregon:
Publications

To improve the lives of disadvantaged children, the Children’s Institute is committed to providing ongoing research to identify the most cost-effective investments and best practices.

We’re glad to share our latest publications and research with you.

 
New Children's Institute publications:
 

Other Recommended Reading:
from Oscar's Dad (otherwise known as the Children's Institute's Research Director, David Mandell).

 
  • "Early Childhood Development = Economic Development."
  • "The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study through Age 40"
  • "The Effects of Oklahoma’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program on School Readiness"
  • "Inequality at the Starting Gate"
  • "School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps" Final Report of the NGA Task Force on School Readiness: "Building the Foundation for Bright Futures"
  • The Future of Children Policy Brief, Spring 2005: "Closing Achievement Gaps"
  • “The Economic Promise of Investing in High-Quality Preschool”
  • Lynn A. Karoly et al. "Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise"
  • Ellen Galinsky, "The Economic Benefits of High-Quality Early Childhood Programs: What Makes the Difference?"


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