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Child care and severe externalizing behavior in kindergarten children
Bacharach, Verne R., 2003
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 23(5), 527-537

An examination of the relationship between prekindergarten child care arrangements and the frequency of severe behaviors, based on a sample of 13,288 children 4-year-old children

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Child care in poor communities: Early learning effects of type, quality, and stability
Loeb, Susanna, 2003
(NBER Working Paper Series No. 9954). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research.

A study on the influence of child care type, quality, and stability on the social and cognitive development of the preschool children of low-income single mothers

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Child care quality matters: How conclusions may vary with context
Love, John M., 2003
Child Development, 74(4), 1021-1033

An analysis of three national studies on child care quality and the impact of quality on child development

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Child care research: A clinical perspective
Greenspan, Stanley, 2003
Child Development, 74(4), 1064-1068

An examination of two studies that suggest that young children demonstrate increased aggressive behavior in relationship to time spent in day care and increases in cortisol levels in relationship to full-time, group-oriented, out-of-home care, utilizing a clinical context that looks at individual differences in children, families, and child care environments

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Child care research: An editorial perspective
Langlois, Judith, 2003
Child Development, 74(4), 969-975

A summary and critique of the goals and content of Child Development’s new From Another Perspective format

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Child culture, play and child development
Thyssen, Sven, 2003
Early Child Development and Care, 173(6), 589-612

An exploration of the relationship between children's development and their behavior and social interactions in child care settings, based on data gathered from a research project on 1.5 to 2.5 year old children

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Children at play: The role of peers in understanding the effects of child care
Fabes, Richard, 2003
Child Development, 74(4), 1039-1043

A commentary on studies that identify the potential of child care to shape children’s adjustment, emphasizing the role of peers, specifically peers' same-sex preferences and patterns of behavior

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Children entering school ready to learn: School readiness information: School year 2002-03 by state and county
Maryland. State Department of Education, 2003
Baltimore: Maryland State Department of Education.

A survey of teacher ratings of the school readiness of Maryland kindergartners during the fall of 2002

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Children's literacy: Children's Books for Healthy Families/Libros de Ninos para Familias Saludables
Kock, Jo Anne, 2003
Journal of Extension, 41(2)

A special issue of the Journal of Extension, summarizing a longitudinal study of the relationship between parent-child reading activities and emergent literacy in children from birth to age three

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Children's views on childcare quality
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
(Research Brief No. RB482). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A study exploring child care quality indicators from children’s point of view in the United Kingdom

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Children with autism attending preschool facilities: The experiences and perceptions of staff
McConkey, Roy, 2003
Early Child Development and Care, 173(4), 445-452

An inquiry into the experiences of preschool staff who work with children with autism in integrated settings, based on a survey of 56 preschool staff members from 38 preschools

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Child welfare and mental health initiatives
Kupersmidt, Janis, 2003
In J. Brooks-Gunn, A.S. Fuligni, & L.J. Berlin (Eds.), Early Child Development in the 21st Century: Profiles of Current Research Initiatives (pp. 163-180). New York: Teachers College Press

An examination of three national, multi-site child welfare research initiatives: the Consortium for Longitudinal Studies in Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN), the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), and the Head Start Mental Health Research Consortium (HSMHRC)

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Classroom learning behaviors and reading skill development
Sperling, Rayne A., 2003
Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(2), 139-142

An examination of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children’s classroom behaviors as rated by their teachers, and the relationship of these behaviors to early reading skills

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Combining phonological awareness and explicit instructional practices for preschoolers in Head Start
Moore, Michele M., 2003
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

An investigation of the impact of an early literacy intervention combining phonological awareness and effective instruction on the emergent literacy skills of Head Start children

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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

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Comprehensive evidence-based social-emotional curricula for young children: An analysis of efficacious adoption potential
Joseph, Gail E., 2003
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 23(2), 62-73

A literature review describing the efficacy of eight comprehensive social–emotional curricula for children under 6 years of age

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The comprehensive language approach to early literacy: The interrelationships among vocabulary, phonological sensitivity, and print knowledge among preschool-aged children
Dickinson, David K., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(3), 465-481

An evaluation of Head Start preschool children's vocabularies, phonological sensitivities, and print knowledge to examine the relationship between oral language and developing literacy

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Connecting Brian Cambourne's conditions of learning theory to brain/mind principles: Implications for early childhood educators
Rushton, Stephen P., 2003
Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(1), 11-21

A study linking Brian Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning to a constructivist philosophy of education and to established brain-based principles and research

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Connecting children's stories to children's literature: Meeting diversity needs
St. Amour, Melissa J., 2003
Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(1), 47-51

A discussion of combining children’s natural storytelling abilities with multicultural literature to enhance language skills and appreciation of cultural differences

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Connecting with parents in the early years
Mendoza, Jean, 2003
Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting.

A literature review and discussions of participants at a symposium on communication between hard-to-reach parents of young children and early child care program staff, and its impact on children's school readiness.

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Connecting with parents in the early years: Executive summary
Mendoza, Jean, 2003
Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting.

The summary of a literature review on parent-staff communication enhancing children's school readiness and a recommendation by a symposium of stakeholders for future research, practice, and policy.

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Critical hours: Afterschool programs and educational success
Miller, Beth M., 2003
Quincy, MA: Nellie Mae Education Foundation.

A review of the research literature on after school programs, out-of-school time and the links to positive youth development

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Critical hours: Afterschool programs and educational success: Executive summary
Miller, Beth M., 2003
Quincy, MA: Nellie Mae Education Foundation.

A summary of a larger report that reviews the links between out-of-school time, after school programs and the positive development of early adolescents

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Cultural lessons: Comparing an African-centered with a more traditional Head Start program
Mayberry-Dunn, Theresa, 2003
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Chicago

A study of the effects of an African-centered early education classroom on young children's cognitive and self-esteem development as well as its impact on parental involvement and satisfaction as compared with the effects of a Head Start preschool classroom

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Cutting pre-kindergarten will increase crime in New York
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York, April, 2003
Albany, NY: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York.

An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs in New York State, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity

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