LearnerStudio published research findings from a longitudinal mental health study in the early 2000s showing that children whose families received annual checks from a casino in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians had fewer anxiety and depressive symptoms, better physical health, less criminal behavior, and stronger personal finances compared to peers in the same study.
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Research & Knowledge
Quote
“Twenty years later, the kids whose families got the check had fewer anxiety and depressive symptoms, better physical health, less criminal behavior, and stronger personal finances than peers in the same study who did not.”
— Victor Reinoso|LearnerStudio team
Company
LearnerStudio
LearnerStudio sparks change needed to reinvent American education and ensure young people flourish in the Age of AI.
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 19 employees
LearnerStudio is a nonprofit intermediary accelerating progress towards a flexible, rigorous, equitable, and learner-centered education system, to ensure all our young people are inspired and prepared to thrive in life, career, problem-solving, and citizenship. We Seed Ideas: By amplifying the questions and insights that will help us reimagine the structure and purpose of American education. We Fund Innovators: By providing grants and investments to support the growth of an education ecosystem that is both learner-centered and future-ready. We Connect People: By weaving together the individuals, organizations and networks that are reimagining how we learn, and recruiting new allies to join us in the work.