New Study Shows Two-Generation Program Delivers Lasting Gains for Parents and Children | Texas

A three-year randomized controlled trial found that the benefits continued to grow after the program ended.

SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / A new study by researchers at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research found that the AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) produced significant improvements in parental engagement and early childhood development that persisted after the program ended. The findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting two-generation approaches to improving outcomes for families.

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