Early Education and Later Achievement

The impact of COVID on educational attainment of African American Children

Researchers at The Cognition and Temperament Lab at Spelman College are partnering with parents of children who were starting school during the pandemic to learn more about the impact of COVID on academic success in African American children. Join our compensated study today!

Fast Facts

black & african american children

enrolled in pre-K during March 2020 OR

enrolled in kindergarten during september 2020

Compensation Provided

Conducted in the metro atlanta area

Study Background

Spelman College’s C.A.T. Lab (Cognition and Temperament Lab) invites you to join our study!

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how children think, remember, and solve problems in school. We also want to find out how COVID affected what children did and learned in school. This is an important and exciting study that will help us learn more about the impact of COVID on academic success in African American children.

If your child was enrolled in pre-k or kindergarten during the COVID pandemic (Spring or Fall 2020), they may qualify to participate. Help us advance research today and join our compensated study!

Additional Information

The ultimate goal of this research study is to explain pathways towards academic achievement in Black children, and to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the educational attainment of African American children.

Eligible participants in this study will be Black children who were enrolled in pre-k during the initial COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020) or children who were enrolled in kindergarten during the initial COVID-19 pandemic (September 2020).  

At this time, children who have been diagnosed with a mental or cognitive disability that substantially limits major life activities, are not eligible to participate.

We will arrange a convenient time for parents and their child to visit the C.A.T. Lab on the Spelman campus or to conduct the visit virtually. Their child will participate in several fun games with one of our research team members. During this time, the parent will be helping us by answering some questions about themselves and their family. The visit lasts about 2 hours.

All new participating families will receive $35 at the completion of the initial visit and will be invited back each year for the next 4 years. Your child will receive a small toy for the visit as our thanks for your participation. Families must meet eligibility requirements to participate.

There is no cost for your child to participate in the study.