Child Policy Issues
This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access child policy research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the Children Policy Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.
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Newsletters
RAND regularly sends newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about child policy.
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Child Policy Newsletter 2012: 2010: 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005 (PDF): 2004 (PDF): 2003 (PDF): 2002 (PDF): |
Testimony
Building Blocks for a Strong Preschool to Early Elementary Education System
Testimony presented before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee of the Whole on February 16, 2012.
2010 and prior
March 9, 2010
Children on the Home Front: The Experiences of Children from Military Families
Testimony presented by Anita Chandra before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
April 2, 2008
Availability of Drinking Water in California Public Schools
Testimony presented before the California State Assembly Subcommittee on Education.
June 23, 2005
Developing Process Indicators to Improve Educational Governance: Lessons for Education from Health Care
Testimony presented to the California Little Hoover Commission.
March 17, 2005
School-Based Drug Prevention and Other Strategies For Reducing Drug Use
Testimony presented to the Oregon State Senate and House Judiciary Committees.
June 10, 2002
After 9/11: Stress and Coping Across America
Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions field hearing.
October 16, 2001
Estimating the Effect of Work Requirements on Welfare Recipients: A Synthesis of the National Literature
Testimony presented before the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives.
June 1, 2001
School Violence Prevention
Testimony presented to the California State Assembly Select Committee on School Safety.
February 15, 2000
The Pace of CalWORKs Implementation
Testimony presented at a hearing of the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services.
December 8, 1999
The Pace of CalWORKs Implementation
Testimony presented at a hearing of the California State Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
Briefings
For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.
Children on the Home Front: The Experience of Children from Military Families
Presented by Anita Chandra
March 1, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2200 Rayburn House Office Building
Ending Social Promotion: Examining the Effects of NYC's 5th Grade Promotion Policy
Presented by Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano
October 19, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Room 203 SVC Capitol Visitor Center
Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color
Presented by M. Rebecca Kilburn
August 10, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
268 Capitol Visitor Center, North Congressional Meeting Room
What Does Economics Tell Us About Early Childhood Policy?
Panelists: Lynn A. Karoly, RAND Corporation
Rebecca Kilburn, RAND Corporation
Deborah Phillips, Georgetown University
Moderator: Peter Pecora, Senior Director of Research Services, Casey Family Programs
May 12, 2008
12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. (lunch included)
Senate Dirkson Office Building G-11
Healthy Passages: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Health Behaviors and Experiences of 5th Graders
Presented by Marc N. Elliott and Mark A. Schuster
March 18, 2008
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
304 Cannon House Office Building
No Child Left Behind (NCLB): What Do We Know, and What Does It Tell Us?
Moderator: Lindsey Kozberg, the Vice President of External Affairs at RAND and former Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Education
Special Guest Panelists: John Deasy, Superintendent of Prince George's County Schools, and Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools
RAND Expert Panelists: Laura Hamilton, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Brian Stecher, Senior Social Scientist, and Georges Vernez, Senior Social Scientist
January 9, 2007
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
210 Cannon House Office Building
How Does State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Coverage Affect Children's Quality of Life?
Presented by Michael Seid
March 12, 2007
3:00 P.M. — 4:00 P.M.
2257 Rayburn House Office Building
How The Children Of The Gulf Hurricanes Are Faring: Their Mental And Academic Health
Presented by John Pane and Lisa Jaycox
June 23, 2006
10:00 A.M.
HC-7 in the Capitol Building
Impact of a Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program
Presented by Lisa Jaycox
October 3, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Sesame Street Comes to Afghanistan
Presented by Cheryl Benard
June 22, 2005
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
2253 Rayburn House Office Building
Effective Early Childhood Interventions
Presented by Rebecca Kilburn
June 13, 2005
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
G-11 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Making Sense of Out of School Time: Evidence for an Action Agenda
Presented by Susan J. Bodilly
Monday, March 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
2105 Rayburn House Office Building
The Consequences of Welfare Reform: Why Did the Welfare Caseload Fall?
Presented by Jacob Klerman
February 23, 2004
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
2257 Rayburn House Office Building
An Effective Mental Health Program for School Children Exposed to Violence
Presented by Bradley D. Stein
October 20, 2003
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
562 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Improving Asthma Outcomes for Latino Children and Their Families
Presented by Marielena Lara
May 6, 2003
11:00 A.M. - Noon
HC-6 Capitol Building
Fact Sheets
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