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Transforming the Future of Education With Research
Scientists across all subfields of psychology have theories and findings on how students learn and on factors within the education system that can improve student outcomes. In addition, psychological scientists have experience with a rich
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Why all babies love peekaboo
BBC: One of us hides our eyes and then slowly reveals them. This causes peals of laughter from a baby, which causes us to laugh in turn. Then we do it again. And again. Peekaboo
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Probing the Teen Brain
Adolescence is widely seen as a period of moodiness and risk-taking. Much of that stems from uneven development in the brain during the teenage years. Eveline Crone has used brain imaging technology to identify this
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‘Like Little Language Vacuum Cleaners,’ Kids Suck Up Swear Words
NPR: Most parents are pretty concerned about their kids using foul language. Dr. Timothy Jay, a psychologist and expert in swearing, says parents worried about bad words might be fighting a losing battle.  
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OPRE Grant Announcement
If you have questions regarding these grant announcements, please email [email protected] or [email protected], respectively, or call 1-877-350-5913. The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, US Department of
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Raising a Moral Child
The New York Times: What does it take to be a good parent? We know some of the tricks for teaching kids to become high achievers. For example, research suggests that when parents praise effort