Research Areas
- Complementary Learning
Linking families, schools, and communities to support success in school and in life.
- Family Involvement
Promoting strategies to support family involvement in children’s learning and development.
- Out-of-School Time
Supporting the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of out-of-school time programs and initiatives.
- Early Childhood Education
Promoting innovative program development, family–provider relationships, community collaborations, & successful transitions.
- Evaluation
Helping organizations get the information they need to develop and execute effective strategies.
- Other Research Areas
Exploring new ideas and research areas.
New at HFRP
- Complementary learning recommended as an integral part of ESEA reauthorization
One of 10 recommendations by the Center on Education Policy includes implementing a complementary learning approach to K–12 education.
- Not Just an Add-On (Catalyst Chicago, January 2010)
HFRP's Priscilla Little comments on the importance of out-of-school time to supplement students' learning in school.
- Reframing Family Involvement in Education: Supporting Families to Support Educational Equity
This paper argues for policy efforts to increase education equity by supporting families.
- Preparing Educators to Engage Families
New book prepares teachers to partner families of elementary school children for student success and positive development.
