Jill S. Cannon

Off to a Good Start

Social and Emotional Development of Memphis’ Children

Drawing on national, state, and local data, the Urban Child Institute partnered with RAND to explore the social and emotional well-being of children i...

Investing Early

Taking Stock of Outcomes and Economic Returns from Early Childhood Programs

This report synthesizes evidence on the outcomes, costs, and benefits of early childhood programs, including those that provide early care and educati...

Raising the Bar

Louisiana¿s Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes

Louisiana has received attention for new education policies and promising early results. This report describes Louisiana's approach to improving stude...

Directions for Cost and Outcome Analysis of Starting Early Starting Smart. Summary of a Cost Expert Meeting

This document summarizes the proceedings of a meeting of cost analysis experts held August 1-2, 2000, convened by RAND on behalf of the Casey Family P...