Social Policy Report
Social Policy Report is a quarterly publication of the Society for Research in Child Development that provides a forum for scholarly reviews and discussions of developmental research and its implications for policies affecting children. Topics are drawn from a variety of disciplines and cover a wide range of issues that affect child and family development through the lens of social policy, such as health care, parenting practices, and education policies. SRCD recognizes that few policy issues are noncontroversial and that authors may well have a “point of view,” but the SPR is not intended to be a vehicle for authors to advocate particular positions on policies. Presentations should be balanced, accurate, and inclusive. The publication nonetheless includes the disclaimer that the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of SRCD or the editors.
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Social Policy Report Editorial Board
Lead Editor, Ellen Wartella, and her Editorial Board are charged with inviting experts in certain fields as well as accepting topic ideas for future Social Policy Reports.
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Volume 29 (2015) - Volume 32 (2019)
Each SPR since 2006 has an accompanying brief which highlights key findings of the research. The Social Policy Report Briefs can be found below their corresponding Reports, as well as on the Social Policy Report Brief page. Social Policy Reports published before 2015 can be found in the Social Policy Report Archives. Several Reports are available in PDF format to view and download, while other listings are for reference only.
2019
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Digital Games as a Context for Children's Cognitive Development: Research Recommendations and Policy Considerations |
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Disparities in the Quality of Pediatric Dental Care: New Research and Needed Changes Read full Report Social Policy Report Brief - English Social Policy Report Brief - Español |
2018
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Applying a Community Violence Framework to Understand the Impact of Immigration Enforcement Threat on Latino Children |
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Changing Demographics of Dual Language Learners and English Learners: Implications for School Success |
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Toward High-Quality Early Childhood Development Programs and Policies at National Scale: Directions for Research in Global Contexts |
2017
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Supporting Parents: How Six Decades of Parenting Research Can Inform Policy and Best Practice |
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Research-Practice Partnerships: Building Two-Way Streets of Engagement |
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Children, Youth and Developmental Science in the 2015-2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals |
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PK-3: What Does It Mean For Instruction? |
2016
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Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools: Prevalence, Disparities in Use, and Status in State and Federal Policy |
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The Influence of Health Care Policies on Children's Health and Development |
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Development of Boys and Young Men of Color: Implications of Developmental Science for My Brother's Keeper Initiative |
2015
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Children and Terrorism |
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Federal Expenditures on Children: What Budget Policy Means for Children's Policy |