Birth to kindergarten: The importance of the early years: A comprehensive review of the literature and a series of policy options for early childhood interventions in response to a request by Senator Dede Alpert
A review of literature examining child outcomes in relation to early childhood experiences, including family influence, home environment, and child care programs; current policy issues and legislative suggestions are discussed.
Other
Child care policy, African Americans, and moral dilemmas
A review of the child care issues and moral dilemmas facing African American
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Children's achievement at school-entry age as a function of mothers' and fathers' teaching sets
A study of parents’ involvement, beliefs, and perceptions of their teaching roles as it relates to children’s achievement by kindergarten
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Children's acquisition of early literacy skills: Examining family contributions
An examination of the impact of family environment on young children's emergent literacy and language skills using three theoretical models (Family as Educator, Resilient Family, Parent-Child Partnership)
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Children's living conditions in Sweden: Social patterns and trends in parental accessibility, child care and economic research
An analysis of Swedish children’s living conditions in relation to parental employment, parental accessibility, use of child care, and economic resources
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Classroom and family effects on children's social and behavioral problems
A study of the effects of family and classroom factors on the self control and behavior problems of kindergarten children, based on data from the nationally representative Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS, 1998/1999)
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Continuous improvement in family literacy programs
A review of the findings of Even Start Family Literacy Program national evaluations between 1989 and 2001 and a discussion of how this data are used to facilitate program improvement.
Other
Contributions of the home literacy environment to preschool-aged children's emerging literacy and language skills
A cross-sectional and longitudinal study of the influence of parents' demographic characteristics, literacy habits, reading beliefs, and literacy and language activities with the child on preschoolers' literacy and language development
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Cultural worlds of early childhood
A text with multiple authors reflecting on issues of cultural variation in early childhood development and education, using examples from Cameroon, Guatemala, Italy, Japan and the United States
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Culture and learning
A discussion of the role of culture in the development of early childhood programs
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Cumulative parenting stress across the preschool period: Relations to maternal parenting and child behaviour at age 5
A study of cumulative parenting stress across two domains, life events, and parenting daily challenges, assessed with children 3-5 years old in a sample of 125 children and their mothers
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1982 Match Files: Alimony and Child Support
This data collection supplies standard monthly labor force data for the week prior to the survey. Comprehensive information is given on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons 14 years old and older. Additional data for persons aged 15 years old and older are available concerning weeks worked, hours per week worked, reason not working full-time, total income and income components, and residence. This match file is comprised of records for six rotation groups common to the March and April 1982 Current Population Surveys. Data on alimony and child support are collected from the April supplement for females 18 years old and older. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement. Information on demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, race, marital status, veteran status, household relationship, educational attainment, and Hispanic origin, is available for each person in the household enumerated. Data on employment and income refer to the previous year, while demographic data refer to the time of the survey.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 1984 Match Files: Alimony and Child Support
The file comprises records for the six rotation groups common to the March and April 1984 Current Population Surveys. For females aged 18 years and over, data are provided on alimony and child support collected from the April supplement. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement. This file also provides the usual monthly labor force data plus data on work experience, income, and migration. Comprehensive information is given on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons aged 14 years and over. Additional data for persons aged 15 years and older are available concerning weeks worked and hours per week worked, reason not working full time, total income and income components, and residence on March 1, 1983. Characteristics such as age, sex, race, household relationship, and Spanish origin are shown for each person in the household enumerated. The data on employment and income refer to the preceding year, although demographic data refer to the time of the survey. This file also contains data covering nine noncash income sources: food stamps, school lunch program, employer-provided group health insurance, employer-provided pension plan, personal health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS or military health care, and energy assistance.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 1986: Match File: Alimony and Child Support
This data collection is comprised of responses from the March and April installments of the 1986 Current Population Survey (CPS). Both the March and April surveys used two sets of questions, the basic CPS and a separate supplement for each month.Information regarding child support and alimony was collected to determine the size and distribution of the female population with children affected by divorce or separation. Moreover, the data were collected to better understand the characteristics of persons requiring child support and alimony, and to help develop and maintain programs designed to assist in obtaining child support. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement.
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1988 Match Files: Alimony and Child Support
This data collection is comprised of responses from the March and April installments of the 1988 Current Population Survey (CPS). Both the March and April surveys used two sets of questions, the basic CPS and a separate supplement for each month.Information regarding child support and alimony was collected to determine the size and distribution of the female population with children affected by divorce or separation. Moreover, the data were collected to better understand the characteristics of persons requiring child support and alimony, and to help develop and maintain programs designed to assist in obtaining child support. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement.
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1990 Match Files: Alimony and Child Support
This data collection is comprised of responses from the March and April installments of the 1990 Current Population Survey (CPS). Both the March and April surveys used two sets of questions, the basic CPS and a separate supplement for each month.Information regarding child support and alimony was collected to determine the size and distribution of the female population with children affected by divorce or separation. Moreover, the data were collected to better understand the characteristics of persons requiring child support and alimony, and to help develop and maintain programs designed to assist in obtaining child support. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement.
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1992 Match Files: Alimony and Child Support
Information for this file was collected for Current Population Surveys in March and April, 1992. The March portion of this file, also known as the Annual Demographic File, provides the usual monthly labor force data, as well as supplemental data on work experience, income, noncash benefits, and migration. Comprehensive work experience information is given on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons 15 years old and over, as well as data concerning weeks worked and hours per week worked, reason for not working full-time, total income and income components, and residence on March 1, 1992. This file also contains data covering nine noncash income sources: food stamps, school lunch programs, employer-provided group health insurance and pension plans, personal health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS or military health care, and energy assistance. Also included are demographic characteristics such as age, sex, race, household relationship, and Hispanic origin for each person in the household. The April portion of this file, the child support supplement, contains responses from all people 15 years of age and older, with children present in the household.
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1994 Match File: Child Support
Information for this file was collected for Current Population Surveys in March and April, 1994. The March portion of this file, also known as the Annual Demographic File, provides the usual monthly labor force data, as well as supplemental data on work experience, income, noncash benefits, and migration. Comprehensive work experience information is given on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons 15 years old and over, as well as data concerning weeks worked and hours per week worked, reason for not working full-time, total income and income components, and residence on March 1, 1994. This file also contains data covering nine noncash income sources: food stamps, school lunch programs, employer-provided group health insurance and pension plans, personal health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS or military health care, and energy assistance. Also included are demographic characteristics such as age, sex, race, household relationship, and Hispanic origin for each person in the household. The April portion of this file, the child support supplement, contains responses from all people 15 years of age and older, with children present in the household.
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Current Population Survey, March/April 1996 Match File: Child Support
The main purpose of the survey is to
collect information on the employment situation, a very
important secondary purpose is to collect information
on the demographic status of the population,
information such as age, sex, race, marital status,
educational attainment, and family structure. From
time to time additional questions are included on such
important subjects as health, education, income, and
previous work experience. The statistics resulting
from these questions serve to update similar
information collected once every 10 years through the
decennial census, and are used by Government
policymakers and legislators as important indicators of
our Nation's economic situation and for planning and
evaluating many government programs.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 1998 Match File: Child Support
Information for this file was collected for Current
Population Surveys in March and April, 1994. The March portion of
this file, also known as the Annual Demographic File, provides the
usual monthly labor force data, as well as supplemental data on work
experience, income, noncash benefits, and migration.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 2000 Match File: Child Support
Information for this file was collected for Current
Population Surveys in March and April, 2000. The March portion of this
file, also known as the Annual Demographic File, provides the usual
monthly labor force data, as well as supplemental data on work
experience, income, noncash benefits, and migration.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 2002 Match File: Child Support
Information for this file was collected for Current
Population Surveys in March and April, 2002. The March portion of this
file, also known as the Annual Demographic File, provides the usual
monthly labor force data, as well as supplemental data on work
experience, income, noncash benefits, and migration.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 2004 Match Files: Child Support Supplement
This data collection is comprised of responses from the March and April installments of the 2004 Current Population Survey (CPS). Both the March and April surveys used two sets of questions, the basic CPS and a separate supplement for each month. Information regarding child support was collected to determine the size and distribution of the population with children affected by divorce or separation, or other relationship status change. Moreover, the data were collected to better understand the characteristics of persons requiring child support, and to help develop and maintain programs designed to assist in obtaining child support. These data highlight alimony and child support arrangements made at the time of separation or divorce, amount of payments actually received, and value and type of any property settlement.
Data Sets
Current Population Survey, March/April 2006 Match Files: Child Support Supplement
This data collection is comprised of responses from the March and April installments of the 2006 Current Population Survey (CPS). Both the March and April surveys used two sets of questions, the basic CPS and a separate supplement for each month. March supplement contains data covering nine noncash income sources: food stamps, school lunch program, employer-provided group health insurance plan, employer-provided pension plan, personal health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS or military health care, and energy assistance. Questions covering training and assistance received under welfare reform programs, such as job readiness training, child care services, or job skill training were also asked in the March supplement.
Data Sets
Differential contributions of three parenting dimensions to preschool literacy and social skills in a middle-income sample
An investigation of the relationships among home learning environment and affective dimensions of parenting practices and both the social and demographic backgrounds of families of preschoolers, and an examination of the relationship of these practices to children's literacy and learning related social skills, based on data from 229 families of preschoolers in a middle-income community enrolled a larger Pathways to Literacy study
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