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Child care: Recent state policy changes affecting the availability of assistance for low-income families An examination of state policy developments affecting the availability of child care assistance for low-income families |
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Child care: States exercise flexibility in setting reimbursement rates and providing access for low-income children A survey of variations in state-level practices for the use and reimbursement of Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) subsidies, based on the questionnaire responses of 49 state child care officials and case studies of nine rural, urban and suburban communities in Illinois, Maryland, and Oregon |
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Child care: States have undertaken a variety of quality improvement initiatives, but more evaluations of effectiveness are needed An examination of the types and effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives implemented by states with 4 percent set-aside and other funds, based on surveys from Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies in 42 states, supplemented by case studies from 5 states selected to represent variations in geographic location, population density, child care quality improvement initiatives, state income distribution, licensing caseloads, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) fund usage, and state licensing requirements |
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Child care: States increased spending on low-income families A study of how states spend child care funds made available through Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and how they provide child care subsidies to eligible families. |
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Early childhood programs: The use of impact evaluations to assess programs effects An examination of current evaluations and evaluation proposals of 11 government sponsored early childhood care and education programs to understand the use and value of using impact evaluations for these programs and to discuss the value of other study types for government sponsored studies. |
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Federal education funding: Overview of K-12 and early childhood education programs An inquiry into the federal expenditures on early childhood education and K-12 programs, based on data gathered from a survey of 20 federal agencies who operated 151 programs in at least one fiscal year between 2006 and 2008 |
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Head Start: Better data and processes needed to monitor underenrollment A report addressing the extent to which Head Start grantees were underenrolled and identifying potential causes of underenrollment |
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Head Start: Curriculum use and individual child assessment in cognitive and language development A mix of resources presenting information about teacher mentors, child assessments, curricula changes and improvements, and overall progress in performance standards for cognitive and language development in Head Start programs |
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Head Start: Increased percentage of teachers nationwide have required degrees, but better information on classroom teachers' qualifications needed The highlights from a GAO review on the extent to which Head Start has met legislative mandates concerning teacher qualifications, and the impact of teacher salaries the recruitment and retention of Head Start teachers |
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Head Start: Increased percentage of teachers nationwide have required degrees, but better information on classroom teachers' qualifications needed A report examining various aspects regarding Head Start including teacher qualifications, teacher salaries, and additional educational opportunities |
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TANF and child care programs: HHS lacks adequate information to assess risk and assist states in managing improper payments A discussion of states' strategies to manage improper payments in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs, as well as those from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess risk and assist states in managing improper payments |
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TANF and child care programs: HHS lacks adequate information to assess risk and assist states in managing improper payments A discussion of what selected states have done to manage improper payments in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs, and what Health and Human Services (HHS) has done to assess risk and assist states in managing improper payments |
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