From NPR July 24, 2017 Robert Siegel Harris Public Policy Professor James HeckmanHarris Public Policy Professor James Heckman spoke on NPR about his most recent research, an analysis of a nurse visitation program which supports new mothers and which has measurable returns on children's social and cognitive abilities. "There does seem to be an enhanced strength of the maternal environment in the sense the mother has less anxiety. She seems better able to cope, and she herself is calmer and more maybe focused and directed towards the education of her child." Full coverage available at NPR. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States
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