Eliminating quality standards and local control of Head Start threaten Delaware's public safety
van der Does, Louise, 2005
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Research advocating the role of local authorities and quality standards in Head Start program administration
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Head Start cuts crime in Maine
Schaefer, Stephanie A., 2006
Bath: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Maine.
A brief report using previous research data to demonstrate that Head Start helps reduce future crime rates in Maine and suggesting that investing in Head Start is crucial to preschool children's future success
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Head Start cuts crime in Oregon
Schaefer, Stephanie A., 2006
Beaverton: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Oregon.
A report brief using previous research data to demonstrate that Head Start helps reduce future crime rates in Oregon and suggesting that investing in Head Start is crucial to preschool children's future success
Fact Sheets & Briefs
High-quality pre-kindergarten can prevent teenage pregnancy and future crime in New Mexico
Rosman, Elisa A., 2006
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A brief report using two longitudinal studies to demonstrate how high quality child care programs can help prevent teen pregnancy and decrease future crime rates in New Mexico
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten can prevent teenage pregnancy and future crime in Tennessee
Schaefer, Stephanie A., 2006
Nashville: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee.
A brief report using data from two longitudinal studies to demonstrate how high quality child care programs can help prevent teen pregnancy and decrease future crime rates in Tennessee
Fact Sheets & Briefs
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Ohio
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Ohio as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Oregon
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Oregon as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Other
High-quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Tennessee
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
An investigation into the use of children’s attendance in quality early childhood education and care in Tennessee as a deterrent for later participation in crime, based on longitudinal data from early years programs nationwide
Reports & Papers
High-quality preschool: The key to crime prevention and school success in Iowa
Rosman, Elisa A., 2006
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A brief report promoting universal preschool for the state of Iowa as a means to prevent crime, improve children's school readiness, and reduce the costs of public education
Fact Sheets & Briefs
High-quality preschool: The key to crime prevention and school success in Michigan
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2005
Lansing: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Michigan.
A brief promoting universal preschool in the state of Michigan as a means to prevent crime, improve children's school readiness, and reduce the costs of public education
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Keeping Maine's children from becoming criminals: Risks and opportunities
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
Discussion from Maine's Fight Crime: Invest in Kids program on the shortcomings of the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, and the role of educational child care and after school programs in crime prevention
Other
Preventing crime with quality child care: A critical investment in Colorado's safety
Kass, David, 2004
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A report on the ability of affordable, quality child care to reduce crime in Colorado
Other
Preventing crime with quality child care: A critical investment in Minnesota's safety
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A study of crime prevention strategies with quality child care and after-school programs in Minnesota
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Preventing crime with quality child care: A critical investment in Ohio's safety
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2004
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A review of research investigating how quality child care reduces crime rates nationally and in Ohio; also, a review of research detailing why the government needs to increase funding for Ohio's child care assistance programs
Other
Preventing crime with quality child care: A critical investment in Rhode Island's safety
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
A study of crime prevention strategies with quality child care and after-school programs in Rhode Island
Other