Promoting basic research on the wellbeing of children, youth, and families and training graduate students and young scholars
The Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child and Family Wellbeing (CRCFW) is an interdisciplinary center at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and an affiliate of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. Our mission is to stimulate basic research, educate faculty and students about issues related to children's policies, and influence policymakers and practitioners at the federal, state, and local levels.
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In The News
The Red-Blue Divide Goes Well Beyond Biden and Trump
February 28, 2024, The New York Times Opinion Page
The Injustice of Place Book Tour and Alumni Reception
October 24, 2023; 6:00-7:30 pm Washington, DC
'There's No Natural Dignity in Work'
January 19-22, 2021 The New York Times by Ezra Klein
FFCWS at SSWR 2021 Annual Meeting
January 19-22, 2021
University to Launch Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Protocol for On-Campus Students, Faculty, Researchers, Staff
August 18, 2020
President Eisgruber Calls on University Leadership to Confront Realities and Legacy of Racism at Every Level of our Institution
June 22, 2020
Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity with Kathryn Edin
February 19, 2020
New Index Ranks America's 100 Most Disadvantaged Communities
January 30, 2020
Fragile Families Data Collection for Wave 7 to Begin in 2020
August 6, 2019