Coming together for children with disabilities: State collaboration to support quality, inclusive child care
Mezey, Jennifer, 2003
(Child Care and Early Education Series Policy Brief No. 4). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A summary of state policies which would provide special education and early intervention services to low-income children with disabilities in child care programs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Coming together for children with disabilities: State collaboration to support quality, inclusive child care
Mezey, Jennifer, 2003
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A study of state policies which would provide special education and early intervention services to low-income children with disabilities in child care programs
Reports & Papers
Head Start comprehensive services: A key support for early learning for poor children
Irish, Kate, 2004
(Head Start Series Brief No. 4). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A brief on the comprehensive services available through Head Start and Early Head Start programs and rates of usage by Head Start families, based on the 2001-2002 Program Information Reports (PIR).
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Meeting great expectations: Integrating early education program standards in child care
Schumacher, Rachel, August 2003
(Child Care and Early Education Series Policy Brief No. 3). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A summary of a study focusing on integrating early education program standards and initiatives in child care to improve the school readiness of young children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Meeting great expectations: Integrating early education program standards in child care
Schumacher, Rachel, 2003
(Foundation for Child Development Working Paper Series). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A study focusing on integrating early education program standards and initiatives in child care to improve the school readiness of young children
Reports & Papers
Serving America's youngest: A snapshot of Early Head Start children, families, teachers, and programs in 2002
Irish, Kate, 2003
(Head Start Series Brief No. 3). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A brief presenting the first comprehensive examination of Early Head Start Program Information Reports (PIR) data.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Side-by-side comparison of child care and early education provisions in key Senate, House, and Administration bills and proposals
Mezey, Jennifer, 2003
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A comparative analysis of various child care and early education provisions in current law and a group of major Congressional proposals addressing reauthorization and early education as of June 18, 2003
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Side-by-side comparison of child care and early education provisions in key Senate, House, and Administration bills and proposals
Schumacher, Rachel, 2002
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A summary and comparison of current and prospective welfare policies in the United States as of September 2004
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Untapped potential?: How states contract directly with providers to shore up child care choices for low-income families
Schumacher, Rachel, 2003
(Child Care and Early Education Series Brief No. 1). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A a short history of federal child care policy and a discussion of the limitations of voucher-only systems as they relate to low-income families.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Untapped potential?: How states contract directly with providers to shore up child care choices for low-income families
Schumacher, Rachel, 2003
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A study of the use of contracting by child care state administrators in 24 statesto shore up child care choices for low-income families in 2002
Reports & Papers
What's new in 2002?: A snapshot of Head Start children, families, teachers, and programs
Schumacher, Rachel, 2003
(Head Start Series Brief No. 2). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A description of Head Start children, families, teachers, and programs in the program year
2001-2002.
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Why Head Start health services are critical for school readiness and healthy development
Askew, George L., Spring 2005
(NHSA Dialog Briefs Vol. 8 Issue 2). Alexandria, VA: National Head Start Association.
A discussion of the role of health services in Head Start programs to support and promote children's school readiness and healthy development
Fact Sheets & Briefs