Research is finding out what a person does not already know. No one knows everything, but everybody knows something. However, to complicate matters, often what you know, or think you know, may be incorrect.  There are two basic purposes for research: to learn something, or to gather evidence. The first, to learn something, is for your own benefit. It is almost impossible for a human to stop learning. Research on children and families are extremely helpful because it allows you to provide evidence about information dealing with different factors that may benefit the child or family.  Research expresses what the field needs in order to have or continue quality programming.  It helps the children learn that there are voices fighting for their best interest, and it affects the child, the family, the classroom, the school, and the community.