Connecting Research to Policy

Greg J. Duncan and Katherine Magnuson describe cost-benefit analysis and how to use it when approaching policymakers.

Q&A

Looking for the Track Record

James P. Comer explains that teaching policymakers how to understand research results is essential.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 45 seconds

Child Development

You can't take politics out of education, admits James P. Comer, but you can make changes to those policies that will be helpful to children.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 33 seconds

Keep Presenting It

Persistence and evidence are the keys to reaching policymakers, explains James P. Comer.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 21 seconds

Numbers and Stories

Giving policymakers a scenario might help them understand your position, suggests Barbara J. Guthrie.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 6 seconds

Know Your Audience

Different approaches are required when speaking to policymakers and journalists, states Laurence Steinberg.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 50 seconds

On Being a Scientist

Don't confuse science and advocacy, advises Laurence Steinberg.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 51 seconds

Talking About Child Development

Learning to talk to parents and policymakers about normative development is an valuable skill, reports Mary Ann McCabe.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 16 seconds

The Two-Armed Psychologist

Mary Ann McCabe says that policymakers need clarity from researchers.

Quick Tip - 41 seconds

Explain Your Work Clearly

Delivering research findings to policymakers is one way to disseminate your work, states Mary Ann McCabe.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 14 seconds