Research and Data

Centering Child Well-Being in Child Support Policy
We know that there is a better way to approach child support policy to build strong families and communities -- and that's why we're proud to share w...
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BlogAugust 22, 2023
Cover of the digital chartbook, "We Are Here Too: Who Are the 1 Million Fathers in College?". A student father in a graduation cap and gown is seated with his son and daughter, smiling.
“We Are Here Too”: Who Are the 1 Million Fathers in College?
Among the one in five postsecondary students who are parents, there are close to 1.1 million student fathers. This chartbook synthesizes the available...
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Aspen Postsecondary Success for ParentsJune 16, 2023
Data on Families With Low Incomes Across America
We are delighted to share a new research report in partnership with Child Trends: Data on Families with Low Incomes Across America Can Inform Two-Gene...
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PublicationMarch 1, 2023
New Study: Student Parents in College Experience Unique Mental Health Challenges but Lack Access to Support on Campus
Ascend at the Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation Release a New Mental Health Framework with Recommendations for Supporting the Mental Health of St...
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BlogMay 26, 2021
New Research Shows Parenting Brain Changes in All Caregivers
Infant and parent brains and bodies undergo rapid growth and transformation during the transition to parenting, presenting a unique opportunity to pos...
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BlogSeptember 29, 2020
Mother and Daughter
Impact Series: Agape’s Thrive by Five Program Enhances Children’s Conversation Skills in Preparation for Kindergarten
This blog is part of Ascend’s Impact Series: stories and stats that illustrate the powerful, tangible impact a two-generation (2Gen) appro...
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BlogNovember 20, 2019