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Database to enhance early childhood research collaboration

February 5, 2018

Society & Culture

Amanda Moen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln doctoral student in school psychology, has developed a measure to assess how preschool teachers rate their effectiveness at building family-school relationships.

Student project assesses teachers' confidence in family engagement

January 23, 2018

Society & Culture

Natalie Koziol and Abbie Raikes

Researchers examine global tools that measure childhood learning

December 13, 2017

Society & Culture

Christina Fernandez, a pediatrician with the Creighton University Medical Center, examines a child. A partnership that included researchers from four Nebraska universities shows promise in assisting parents with early childhood obesity.

Researchers develop family-centered approach to address child obesity

December 5, 2017

Society & Culture

Children interact with a new Nebraska-developed virtual reality game that teaches children about nutrition and physical activity.

Virtual reality game aims to teach children healthy habits

November 27, 2017

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Megan Jorgensen, a Nebraska student teacher in 2014, works with a sixth grader at Park Middle School. A university research team is examining how experienced educators can act as coaches, providing feedback to teachers and enhance classroom performance.

Team explores coaching strategies to benefit teachers, students

March 28, 2017

Society & Culture

Project aims to reduce caregiver stress during rehab

March 8, 2016

Society & Culture

Journal names CYFS article best of 2013

August 7, 2014

Sociologist using technology to study substance use among homeless

July 30, 2014

CYFS 10th anniversary graphic

CYFS unveils website commemorating 10th anniversary

June 25, 2014

Susan Sheridan, professor of educational psychology and founding director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, has been named the winner of an Outstanding Research and Creative Activity award from the University of Nebraska.

Sheridan's commitment to helping children earns ORCA

April 30, 2014

Research by UNL's Sue Sheridan is part of an innovative program designed to help teachers solve classroom behavior problems. The program is being developed by the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools.

Program builds strong parent, school partnerships

April 9, 2014