Craig T. Ramey, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Health and Education. He specializes in the study of factors affecting young children's development of intelligence, social competence and academic achievement. Over the past 30 years, he and Sharon Ramey have conducted research involving 14,000 children and families in 40 states. Dr. Ramey is the author of more than 225 publications, including five books, and he frequently consults with federal and state governments as well as private agencies, foundations and the news media.