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Evan Choi, associate professor of child, youth and family studies, is leading a pilot project designed to provide civics, entrepreneurship and leadership education to at-risk youth from two of Nebraska’s highest-poverty communities.

Project leverages online simulations for real-world civic experience

February 11, 2021

Society & Culture

A collaborative, multi-institution project is exploring how prekindergarten children’s early language gains predict their kindergarten readiness and later reading outcomes. (Photo by Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Project explores how early language skills predict kindergarten readiness, later reading outcomes

February 9, 2021

The Self-regulation and Motivation In Learning Environments (SMILE) project, whose funding was supplemented by an ORED COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant, examines children as they transition from second to third grade — and how their self-regulation, motivati

SMILE project aided by COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant

January 7, 2021

Nebraska and South Dakota researchers are collaborating to find solutions to unique challenges faced by rural Native American survivors of domestic violence.

Researchers explore solutions to domestic violence among rural Native Americans

January 4, 2021

Instructors work with children on a Native American reservation as part of the IMpower violence prevention program. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Duthie Photography)

Research addresses sexual violence prevention among Native American youth

December 17, 2020

Society & Culture

Nebraska Extension and community volunteers combine flood relief efforts in spring 2019, after floods ravaged much of the state. (Photo by Jason Wessendorf, Verdigre Eagle)

Research exploring ways to help the helpers in the wake of natural disasters

December 11, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Keting Chen, human sciences doctoral student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, is investigating how home and childcare environments affect preschool-aged children’s numeracy skills — the ability to understand and work with numbers.

Study explores ways to bolster early childhood numeracy skills

October 23, 2020

Early childhood teachers’ non-contact time — time away from students in the classroom — enables them to address other work demands, such as crafting instruction plans, assessing children’s development and communicating with families.

Study assessing how early childhood educators spend time away from students

October 21, 2020

Edwards studying recovery program for women with past addiction, victimization

October 21, 2020

Society & Culture

A Yazidi woman shows off a large batch of naan, a round, flat, leavened bread. In keeping with cultural traditions, many women share freshly prepared naan with their neighbors, including Americans. (Photo courtesy of Zozan Bashar)

Project gives voice to refugee population

October 7, 2020

Data analysis from a recent Nebraska study reveals that children’s experiences up to age 5 impact their lives at age 15.

Early adversity, neighborhoods have lasting impacts on children

July 31, 2020

Society & Culture

Cross-campus collaboration aims to strengthen early childhood research

July 20, 2020

Society & Culture