Consulting Scientist
richard.chase@wilder.org

Richard studies early childhood policies, services, and indicators and evaluates the effectiveness of school readiness, prevention, and capacity-building programs for children, youth, and families.   For more than 25 years, Richard has worked with diverse community-based groups and government agencies to design and carry out useful studies focused on outcomes and improvement.  Richard holds a doctorate in American Studies from the University of Minnesota.

Recent projects

• A statewide household child care use survey
• Statewide School Readiness Report Card
• Babies in Minnesota
• Asset review of early care and education in Minnesota
• The costs to K-12 of not investing in early education for low-income children
• A Build policy brief on policies for supporting family, friend, and neighbor care
• Evaluation of Invest Early, the Blandin Foundation’s school readiness initiative
• Evaluation consultant to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations’ Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative, promoting early childhood care and education opportunities throughout the state

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