Child Trends
Jennifer Manlove has extensive work experience in the field of research. Jennifer started their career in 1993 as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the National Center for Education Statistics, where they worked until 1995. In 1995, they joined Child Trends as a Research Associate and worked there until 1998. Jennifer then progressed to the role of Senior Research Scientist at Child Trends, a position they held from 1999 until their promotion in 2000 to the role of Area Director and Senior Research Scientist, where they are currently employed.
Jennifer Manlove obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from Grinnell College. Jennifer then pursued further education at Duke University, where they obtained a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies in 1991. Jennifer continued their studies at Duke University, completing a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Ph.D. in Sociology between 1989 and 1993.
Child Trends
The Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC) supports state policymakers’ development and use of coordinated state early care and education (ECE) data systems. The ECDC provides tools and resources to encourage data-driven state policy changes and provide a national forum to support the development and use of coordinated state ECE data systems. Click here to read more about us.