Research Connections provides researchers, policymakers, policy influencers, and practitioners with one-stop access to a continually updated, comprehensive, and searchable collection of Original Research and related resources including Syntheses, Datasets, Statistics, Instruments and Measures, and comparative State Data Tools.

This web site offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.

FedStats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Use the Internet's powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more.

NCES is the primary Federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.

The U.S. Census Bureau collects information on child care costs and arrangements on an intermittent basis through the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

This report presents implementation and impact findings after one year of program operation. This study tests whether structured approaches to academic instruction in after-school programs in reading and math produce better academic outcomes than after-school services that consist primarily of help with homework or a less structured curriculum.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has consolidated research and prevention tips for youth tobacco use. Included on this site are fact sheets, graphs, tables, reports, and journal articles.