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The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES): Interim report [Executive summary] A summary of the interim results through kindergarten of a longitudinal study of the impact of participation in the New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program, a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool program for children in high-poverty school districts, based on classroom observations and direct child assessments |
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Access to educational and community activities for young children with disabilities: Selected findings from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the kindergarten experiences and extracurricular and family recreation activities of children with disabilities ages 5 through 7, based on data from the nationally representative Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) |
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Alberta Inclusive Child Care Project [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the barriers to and facilitators of access to inclusive child care programs in Alberta, Canada, based on focus groups with parents, child care providers, and program directors, and a survey of child care programs |
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Analysis of the developmental functioning of early intervention and early childhood special education populations in Oregon: Summary A summary of an investigation of the developmental status and functioning of children aged birth through 2 upon entry into early intervention services and children aged 3 through 5 upon entry into early childhood special education services in Oregon, based on data from the Oregon Early Childhood Assessment System |
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Assembly Bill 553: Limited english proficient pre-kindergarten pilot program: 2008 evaluation report [Executive summary] An evaluation of the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program in Nevada in 2008, based on data on program funding, the population served, implementation, and participant outcomes |
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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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Barriers to quality child care & out of school time activities in Maryland [Executive summary] A summary of a study of families' and child care providers' experiences with accessing and providing child care for children with disabilities in Maryland, based on survey responses from 446 families and 481 child care providers |
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Between the Lions: Mississippi Literacy Initiative [Executive summary] A summary of an investigation of the effect of an early literacy program based on the “Between the Lions” television series on the reading skills of children from low-income communities (including Native American communities) in Mississippi |
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The challenges of change: Learning from the child care and early education experiences of immigrant families [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the child care and early education participation of children of immigrants and barriers to accessing child care and early education services for immigrant families, based on interviews with local leaders, policymakers, child care and early education service providers, and immigrant parents conducted during community site visits |
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Changes in the characteristics, services, and performance of preschoolers with disabilities from 2003-04 to 2004-05: Wave 2 overview report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) [Executive summary] A summary of findings from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS), a nationally representative longitudinal study of three-, four-, and five-year-old children with disabilities, the services they receive, and their transition to and performance in school, from the study's first and second waves during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years |
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Child Care Pilot Project: Reference report [Executive summary] A summary of a profile of the children, families, and communities participating in the Child Care Pilot Project, a quasi-experimental evaluation of a preschool program that focuses on French language skills and francophone cultural awareness in Canada, based on child development assessments and parent and community representative surveys |
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The costs and benefits of earlier identification and effective intervention: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of an analysis of the costs and benefits of earlier identification and more effective intervention for children with various special educational needs |
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Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCATCH): A qualitative evaluation [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of Disabled Children's Access to Childcare, a pilot program in England to reduce barriers to accessing child care for disabled children and their families, that examines families' experiences of the program and characteristics of activities in the pilot areas, based on qualitative interviews with 22 families and 26 key stakeholders |
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Dual language learning: What does it take?: Head Start dual language report [Executive summary] A summary of an assessment of local practices and needs related to the care and education of dual language learners in Head Start programs, based on data collected from over 200 parents and Head Start staff in conference calls, meetings, and focus group sessions |
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Early childhood inclusion: A summary Highlights of a discussion of a proposed standard definition of early childhood inclusion and the need for its national adaptation, and recommendations for the improvement of inclusive early childhood services |
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Early childhood inclusion: A summary Highlights of a discussion of a proposed standard definition of early childhood inclusion and the need for its national adaptation, and recommendations for the improvement of inclusive early childhood services |
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Early school transitions and the social behavior of children with disabilities: Selected findings from the the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study: Wave 3 overview report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) [Executive summary] A summary of findings from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS), a nationally representative longitudinal study of three-, four-, and five-year-old children with disabilities, their program, grade, and school transitions, and their social behavior, from the study's first, second, and third waves during the 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06 school years |
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The Early Years Transition & Special Education Needs (EYTSEN) project [Executive summary] A summary of an investigation into aspects and provisions of special educational needs (SEN) in young children between the ages of 3 and 6 years in the United Kingdom |
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Effectively educating prek-3rd English language learners (ELLs) in Montgomery County Public Schools: A FCD case study [Executive summary] A summary of a discussion of lessons for improving English language learner student achievement based on efforts to coordinate and integrate early and elementary education in Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland |
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Enhancing learning of children from diverse language backgrounds: Mother tongue-based bilingual or multilingual education in the early years [Executive summary] A summary of an exploration of the use of bilingual or multilingual early childhood programs to aid in the preservation of native languages between generations, based on a review of literature on second language acquisition by young children |
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Enhancing learning of children from diverse language backgrounds: Mother tongue-based bilingual or multilingual education in the early years [Executive summary] A summary of a review of research and program reports on mother tongue-based bilingual and multilingual instruction in early childhood programs |
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Evaluation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service of Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service, which provides targeted services as part of broader school readiness and health initiatives in Tallaght West, Ireland, that examines: program implementation, uptake, and accessibility; children's speech outcomes; and parent and practitioner experiences, based on analyses of program administrative data, on parent focus groups and interviews, and on practitioner and staff interviews and focus groups |
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Evaluation of the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Limited English Proficiency Program: Baseline findings from the 2009-09 school year [Executive summary] A summary of a presentation of preliminary findings from a study on the impact of participation in the Pre-Kindergarten Limited English Proficiency (Pre-K LEP) program on children’s progress, based on teacher assessments of 546 students ages 3 to 5 years old from fourteen schools in 2 Texas school districts |
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Executive summary: Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth A summary of an identification, assessment, and synthesis of policy- and practice-informing research on the topic of English literacy attainment of children from language-minority families in the United States, including sections on children's literacy development, cross-linguistic relationships, sociocultural influences, instructional approaches, professional development, and student assessment |
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Executive summary: Partnerships for Inclusion-Nova Scotia: An evaluation based on the first cohort of child care centres A summary of an impact evaluation of an initiative combining assessment, on-site consultation, and support to directors and teachers to improve program quality and promote the inclusion of children with special needs in child care centers in Nova Scotia |
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