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After-school pursuits: An examination of outcomes in the San Francisco Beacon Initiative: Executive summary A summary of a program evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative (SFBI), a community-based after school program |
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Barriers to inclusive child care: Executive summary of research study findings and recommendations A summary of the child care barriers for children with special needs. |
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Between the Lions American Indian Head Start Literacy Initiative: Final narrative report [Executive summary] A summary of an overview of an initiative to increase English Language literacy skills of children in Native American communities in New Mexico by using the “Between the Lions” television program as part of the curriculum in Head Start classrooms |
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Birthdate and student achievement: The effects of school grouping practices in British Columbia [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the relationship of age at kindergarten entry to later academic outcomes, based on longitudinal data from 46,968 children in British Columbia, Canada, who entered kindergarten in fall 1995 and who had all been born from January through December 1990 |
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The challenges of change: A tracer study of San preschool children in Botswana [Executive summary] A summary of results of a survey, conducted from 1993-1995 among families dwelling in remote areas of the Ghanzi District of Botswana, comparing academic performance, dropout rates, foreign language acquisition, and parental support, among primary school children who had completed preschool versus those who had not |
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Child and program characteristics of the North Carolina More at Four pre-kindergarten program: Year 1 (January-June 2002): Executive summary A summary of an evaluation of the statewide North Carolina More at Four program, a state-funded initiative to provide high-quality educational experiences to at-risk four-year-olds, that addresses characteristics of local programs and participants, based on program surveys |
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Child care and early education arrangements of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers: 2001 [Executive summary] A summary of a collection of data on demographic patterns in non-parental care and education arrangements for children under the age of 6 as part of the National Household Education Surveys Program |
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Child care choices of indigenous families [Executive summary] A summary of a study in New South Wales, Australia, of indigenous families' experiences raising young children, indigenous children's school transition and readiness skills, and reasons for low rates of early childhood education enrollment among indigenous children, based on in-depth interviews and discussions with 107 indigenous families |
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The children of LAUP: Executive summary of the First 5 LA Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study A summary of an inquiry into the academic, developmental, and health related outcomes of the children enrolled in the universal prekindergarten program of Los Angeles County, California, based on direct assessments and interviews with parents and teachers |
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Children starting school in Scotland [Executive summary] A summary of a study on cognitive development and factors that may influence the cognitive development of kindergarten age children in Scotland, compared with other English speaking countries |
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Differential parenting of children from diverse cultural backgrounds attending child care [Executive summary] A summary of a comparison of the parenting and child care practices between white, Somali, and Vietnamese children, based on data on a subsample of 238 children in Melbourne, Australia who participated in the Child Care in Cultural Context (CCICC) study |
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Discussion and intensity of kindergarten attendance and secondary school track choice [Executive summary] A summary of a longitudinal investigation of the links between kindergarten attendance, duration and intensity and children’s outcomes in primary and secondary school, based on data of 1,332 West-German children followed from age 2 until 14 who participated in a larger national study |
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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Final report: Vol. I. Profile of participants in the CACFP: Executive summary A profile of child care programs that participate in the Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the children who receive care in those programs. |
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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Summary of findings A summary of the Early Childhood and Child Care Study describing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participating institutions and children, the nutrient content of meals and snacks offered by participating sites, and the nutrition knowledge of participating employees responsible for preparing CACFP meals |
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children from disadvantaged backgrounds: Findings from a European literature review and two case studies [Executive summary] A summary of a synthesis of: a review of research in European Union member states on barriers to and promising practices regarding disadvantaged children's and families' access to early childhood education and care (ECEC); a review of the relationship of ECEC participation to children's cognitive and socioemotional outcomes; an examination of ECEC policy developments in England from 1997 through 2010; and an exploration of Step by Step, a program to support professional development and to promote social inclusion, child-centered practices, and family and community engagement |
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Early childhood education of Hispanics in the United States [Working draft executive summary] A summary of an overview of the enrollment of Hispanic children in early childhood education programs in the United States, with recommendations for expanding and improving early childhood education for Hispanic children |
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Early childhood interventions: Proven results, future promise [Executive summary] A review of research that addresses the potential for interventions of various forms in early childhood to improve outcomes for participating children and their families, which includes consequences for not increasing investment in such programs, the range of early intervention programs, the benefits of such programs, and the societal returns produced by these programs |
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Early elementary performance and attendance in Baltimore city schools' pre-kindergarten and kindergarten [Executive summary] A summary of a study of chronic absence among children in Baltimore prekindergarten and kindergarten programs and its association with children's early elementary school attendance and achievement, based on an analysis of administrative and child assessment data |
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Effective and promising summer learning programs and approaches for economically-disadvantaged children and youth: A white paper for the Wallace Foundation [Executive summary] A summary of an analysis of the characteristics that predict children's summer program participation, based on the nationally representative National Survey of America's Families 1999, and an overview of research on the impacts of summer learning programs and on the characteristics of effective programs |
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The effects of full day versus half day kindergarten: Review and analysis of national and Indiana data [Executive summary] A summary of an inquiry into the relationship of kindergarten attendance to school performance, based on a literature review of studies comparing children’s outcomes of participation in half-day and full-day programs, and an analysis of scheduled activities of half-day and full-day kindergarten classrooms in Indiana |
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Effects of a preschool mathematics curriculum: Summary research on the Building Blocks project [Executive summary] A summary of a description and experimental evaluation of Building Blocks, a research-based, technology-enhanced mathematics curriculum for use in prekindergarten through second grade, in preschool classrooms serving low-income children, based on individual child assessments |
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The efficacy of early childhood interventions: A report prepared for the Australian Government [Executive summary] An executive summary of an evaluation of the impact of a sample of public programs in Australia, the United States and other countries which aim to improve early childhood development and children's health, focusing on cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the benefits of these interventions |
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Establishing a research agenda for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs [Executive summary] A summary of research on the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children enrolled in Head Start programs, and background for culturally appropriate program and policy reevaluation for Head Start in the United States |
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Evaluation of Head Start Family Child Care Demonstration: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of a study determining if family child care homes meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, and a comparison of outcomes of children in family child care homes with those of children in center-based care |
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Final evaluation report: 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Pathways to Progress, Saint Paul Public Schools executive summary A summary of an evaluation of a grant-funded after school and summer program designed to provide educational and social benefits to at-risk youth in Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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