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Access to the Illinois Preschool for All initiative: Insights from five lower-incidence immigrant groups in northern Cook County Findings from two studies of the barriers to and opportunities for accessing Preschool for All (PFA), Illinois' universal preschool program, faced by lower-incidence immigrant groups in the Chicago area, based on 9 focus groups with Nigerian, Pakistani, Vietnamese, Polish, and Haitian parents, and on 19 interviews with PFA providers |
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Access to the Illinois Preschool for All initiative: Insights from five lower-incidence immigrant groups in northern Cook County [Executive summary] A summary of findings from two studies of the barriers to and opportunities for accessing Preschool for All (PFA), Illinois' universal preschool program, faced by lower-incidence immigrant groups in the Chicago area, based on 9 focus groups with Nigerian, Pakistani, Vietnamese, Polish, and Haitian parents, and on 19 interviews with PFA providers |
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Barriers and opportunities: Helping smaller immigrant communities access the Illinois Preschool for All program: Summary findings from three studies A summary of two studies of the barriers to and opportunities for accessing Preschool for All (PFA), Illinois' universal preschool program, faced by lower-incidence immigrant groups in the Chicago area, based on 9 focus groups with Nigerian, Pakistani, Vietnamese, Polish, and Haitian parents, and on 19 interviews with PFA providers; and a summary of a study of strategies to support access to PFA for lower-incidence immigrant groups in the Chicago area, based on interviews and focus groups with organizations serving immigrant communities |
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Breaking the cycle of deprivation: An experimental evaluation of an early childhood intervention Baseline findings on parental sociodemographics, maternal well-being, maternal health and pregnancy, parenting, social support, and service use from an experimental evaluation in Dublin, Ireland, of Preparing for Life, a comprehensive school readiness intervention for at risk families and children from birth until school entry, based on data collected from 205 randomly-assigned high- and low-treatment participants and from 99 comparison participants |
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Capitalizing on early childhood education: Low-income immigrant mothers' use of ECE to build human, social, and navigational capital A study of the contribution of early childhood education to low-income immigrant mothers' development of human, social, and navigational capital, based on in-depth interviews with 40 immigrant mothers with children enrolled in one of three early childhood care and education programs in a large metropolitan area |
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Can classroom emotional support enhance prosocial development among children with depressed caregivers? A study of the relationship between Head Start classroom quality and pro-social behavior among children whose parents or guardians exhibit high levels of depressive symptoms, based on data from 194 Head Start preschoolers in 28 classrooms |
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Child Care and Community Services: Characteristics of Service Use and Effects on Parenting The study aims to improve the field's understanding of the features of child care services that are most critical to support children's development and identify family-level processes that might be influenced by child care. Specific research questions are: (1) What characteristics of parents predict usage of supports and services offered through the child care center and the community?; (2) What types of services and supports do parents use?; (3) Do the services and supports provided or referred to parents from the child care or preschool setting positively affect the home environment and parenting practices? To address these questions three national data sets (Head Start Impact Study, National Evaluation of Early Head Start, and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development) are being analyzed. The results of the study can further inform the field of the parental characteristics related to service take-up and whether the services have a positive effect on the home, in addition to providing practitioners and policymakers with evidence to design early child care and education programs that improve the environments and relationships vital for children's academic and social development. |
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Child care in rural areas: Top challenges An examination of child care challenges facing child care providers and parents in rural areas, based on survey responses from child care resource and referral agencies in 42 states |
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Child care subsidies, maternal well-being, and child-parent interactions: Evidence from three nationally representative datasets A study of the relationship of child care subsidy receipt to maternal physical and mental health status and parenting stress and behaviors, based on data from three nationally representative studies: the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study; the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99; and the DDB Needham Life Style Survey |
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Child care subsidies, maternal well-being, and child-parent interactions: Evidence from three nationally represented datasets A study of the relationship of child care subsidy receipt to maternal physical and mental health status and parenting stress and behaviors, based on data from three nationally representative studies: the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study; the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99; and the DDB Needham Life Style Survey |
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Current Population Survey, October 2010: School Enrollment and Internet Use Supplement This data collection is comprised of responses from two sets of survey questionnaires, the basic Current Population Survey (CPS) and a survey on the topics of School Enrollment and Internet Use in the United States, which was administered as a supplement to the 2010 October CPS. The Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics jointly sponsored the supplemental questions for October. The CPS, administered monthly, is a labor force survey providing current estimates of the economic status and activities of the population of the United States, for the week prior to the survey. Specifically, the CPS provides estimates of total employment (both farm and nonfarm), nonfarm self-employed persons, domestics, and unpaid helpers in nonfarm family enterprises, wage and salaried employees, and estimates of total unemployment. The October 2010 supplemental survey queried respondents on school enrollment for all persons in the household aged three years and over. Supplement data includes information collected on current grade at public or private school, whether currently attending college full- or part-time at a two- or four-year institution, year last attended a regular school, year graduated from high school, grade retention, and whether any business, vocational, technical, trade, or correspondence courses were ever taken. Respondents were also queried on Internet and computer use, particularly if members of the household use the Internet, and how access to the Internet is obtained. Demographic variables include age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, veteran status, educational attainment, occupation, and income. |
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Do higher childcare subsidies improve parental well-being?: Evidence from Quebec's family policies An examination of changes to levels of parental well-being at the time of the introduction of universal subsidized child care in Quebec, Canada, based on a comparison of pre- and post-reform reports of parental well-being from Quebec and the rest of Canada, as well as from parents with either young or older children |
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Do higher childcare subsidies improve parental well-being?: Evidence from Quebec's family policies An examination of changes to levels of parental well-being at the time of the introduction of universal subsidized child care in Quebec, Canada, based on a comparison of pre- and post-reform reports of parental well-being from Quebec and the rest of Canada, as well as from parents with either young or older children |
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Family income and early achievement across the urban-rural continuum A study of the form and magnitude of the relationship between income and early achievement across the urban-rural continuum, based on data on approximately 6,600 children from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort |
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Getting into the black box: How do low-income parents make choices about early care and education in Maryland? A study of low income parents' perceptions of high-quality child care, their priorities in choosing child care arrangements, and their child care decision-making process, based on four focus groups with 41 parents held in Prince George's County and Baltimore City, Maryland |
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How we view Australian early childhood education practice: Indian migrant parents' perspectives This qualitative case study investigates Indian migrant parents' perspectives of early childhood education (ECE) in Melbourne, Australia. The study focuses on exploring parents' understanding of the structure, pedagogy and curriculum practices in early childhood settings. We selected a sample of six Indian parents, who had migrated to Melbourne not more than five years ago and had children attending Australian ECE. To gather their perspectives and experiences, in-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted. A framework analysis of the data (Ritchie & Spencer, 1994) points to the preference of Australian ECE to Indian ECE Their preference of Australian ECE is contingent on curriculum flexibility, opportunity for parent participation and active involvement of children in planning and learning. However, participatants, particularly the mothers, missed the academic aspect of Indian ECE and believed that the Australian curriculum and pedagogy distanced their children from their culture. Based on these findings, we argue for early childhood teachers to include the experiences of Indian migrant parents in their children's ECE in Australia to help sustain purposeful partnerships and incorporate culturally relevant activities into the curriculum. (author abstract) |
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The Impact of Childhood Behavior Problems on Child Care and Employment Decision-Making: A Nationally Representative Panel Study Research shows that low-income families with children having special needs face substantial barriers in finding adequate child care. This results in higher employment instability. The impact of undiagnosed developmental or behavior problems on these outcomes is not yet fully understood. This study contributes much needed information about the link between childhood developmental and behavioral problems, child care needs, and employment decisions. The goal of this study was to examine associations between childhood behavior problems and the stability of child care and employment among working families. This study sought to address two main questions regarding child care. First, what are the child care needs and utilization patterns of low-income working families? And second, what factors influence choice of care among low-income working families? Depending on the prevalence and influence of behavior problems on employment decisions of low-income families, the results of this study help identify the need for additional policies at the national, state or local level specifically targeting families and/or caregivers of children with developmental or behavior problems. The study included parents of children aged 0 to 13 years and employed household level sampling from a nationally representative random-digit dial Gallup panel. Post-stratification weighting was accomplished by applying weights based on census region, income, and education using Stata's post-stratification commands. Measures of child care-related employment problems were part of the telephone survey instrument and include: child care-related employment problems, behavior problems and current serious health conditions, household composition, and demographic variables. Overall, almost half (46 percent) of households reported at least one child care-related employment change. The two most common changes cited were being absent from work (21 percent) and changing the work schedule (27 percent). Two-parent households were significantly less likely to report child care-related employment changes compared to single parent households. In addition, households with a stay-at-home parent were less likely to report child care-related absenteeism, but were more likely to report recently quitting a job than households without a stay-at-home parent. Also, having a child with behavior problems or a serious chronic health condition was associated with up to triple odds of many child care-related employment problems. These findings support the notion that child care-related employment problems are common among families with a child with chronic illness or behavior problems, and support the need for policy makers to strive for implementation of more parent-friendly working conditions. |
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Latinos' use, desire, and type of non-parental child care arrangements An analysis of the use, desire, and type of non-parental care among Latinos in the United States, based on data from a nationally representative sample of parents |
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Migrant domestic work and changes in the ideas of childcare An examination of changes in the notion of child care, due to the expansion of migrant domestic work and the family diversity of domestic employees and domestic employers, based on data from 2002, 2003, and 2004, and consisting of 71 in-depth interviews and five focus groups conducted in the region of Madrid, Spain |
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National Longitudinal Surveys of Labor Market Experience, 1966-1992 The primary purpose of the five sets of surveys that comprise the National Longitudinal Surveys is the collection of data on the labor force experience of specific age-sex groups of Americans: Older Men aged 45-59 in 1966, Mature Women aged 30-44 in 1967, Young Men aged 14-24 in 1966, Young Women aged 14-24 in 1968, and Youth aged 14-21 in 1979. Each of the 1960s cohorts has been surveyed 12 or more times over the years, and the Youth cohort has been surveyed yearly since 1979. The major topics covered within the surveys of each cohort include: (1) labor market experience variables (including labor force participation, unemployment, job history, and job mobility), (2) socioeconomic and human capital variables (including education, training, health and physical condition, marital and family characteristics, financial characteristics, and job attitudes), and (3) selected environmental variables (size of labor force and unemployment rates for local area). While the surveys of each cohort have collected data on the above core sets of variables, cohort-specific data have been gathered over the years focusing on the particular stage of labor market attachment that each group was experiencing. Thus, the surveys of young people have collected data on their educational goals, high school and college experiences, high school characteristics, and occupational aspirations and expectations, as well as military service. The surveys of women have gathered data on topics such as fertility, child care, responsibility for household tasks, care of parents, volunteer work, attitudes towards women working, and job discrimination. As the older-aged cohorts of men and women approached labor force withdrawal, surveys for these groups collected information on their retirement plans, health status, and pension benefits. Respondents within the 1979 Youth cohort have been the focus of a number of special surveys, including the collection of data on: (1) last secondary school attended, including transcript information and selected aptitude/intelligence scores, (2) test scores from the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), (3) illegal activities participation including police contacts, and (4) alcohol use and substance abuse. Finally, the 1986 and 1988 surveys of the Youth cohort included the administration of a battery of cognitive-socioemotional assessments to the approximately 7,000 children of the female 1979 Youth respondents. Data for the five cohorts are provided within main file releases, i.e., Mature Women 1967-1989, Young Women 1968-1991, Young Men 1966-1981, Older Men 1966-1990, and NLSY (Youth) 1979-1992. In addition, the following specially constructed data files are available: (1) a file that specifies the relationships among members of the four original cohorts living in the same household at the time of the initial surveys, i.e., husband-wife, mother-daughter, brother-sister, etc., (2) an NLSY workhistory tape detailing the week-by-week labor force attachment of the youth respondents from 1978 through the most current survey date, (3) an NLSY child-mother file linking the child assessment data to other information on children and mothers within the NLSY, (4) a supplemental NLSY file of constructed and edited fertility variables, (5) a women's support network tape detailing the geographic proximity of the relatives, friends, and acquaintances of 6,308 female NLSY respondents who were interviewed during the 1983-1985 surveys, and (6) two 1989 Mature Women's pension file detailing information on pensions and other employer-provided benefits. |
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National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, 1988: Longitudinal Follow-up, 1991 This follow-up to the NATIONAL MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH SURVEY, 1988 (NMIHS) (ICPSR 9730) consists of three components that provide information on early childhood morbidity and health. The Live Birth Survey (Part 1) obtained data on national health issues affecting children, such as child development, effects of low birth weight, childhood injury, child care, pediatric care, health insurance coverage, child safety, and acute and chronic childhood illnesses. For the Medical Provider Survey (Part 12), respondents to the Live Birth Survey were asked to provide the names of all medical providers and hospitals where their children were diagnosed, treated, and/or admitted. Each health care provider was asked to supply information on its organization, the child's health status and history, and each visit or hospitalization. The Fetal and Infant Death Survey (Part 21) interviewed women who were identified through the 1988 NMIHS as having lost a fetus or an infant during the study period. These respondents were reinterviewed to gather information about their health and about any pregnancies since their loss in 1988. The 1991 follow-up data can be merged with data from the 1988 NMIHS, which was designed to explore factors that cause negative pregnancy outcomes. |
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New Americans: The Child Care Choices of Parents of English Language Learners Immigration to this country has increased significantly in recent years. While Mexican immigrants are the largest population of immigrants in the United States (39%), the rest of the population is widely varied, with no one nation accounting for more than 3% of all immigrants. Despite the significant benefits quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs offer to immigrant children, their rates of enrollment are significantly lower than for comparable children of U.S. born parents. In order to better address the needs of these new American families, providers and state policymakers need more in-depth knowledge about the perceptions of these families and the factors that influence their choice of care. This study is an in-depth, exploratory study in two cities which reflect the diversity of experience with immigration across the country: Denver, Colorado, where the focus is on Mexican immigrants and Portland, Maine, where the focus is on three of the many refugee populations which have newly settled here. The contrasts, not only in the immigrant populations themselves, but also in the political and historical contexts of the communities in which they live, will offer an opportunity to enrich the field of research on child care choices for this vulnerable population of children and families. The overarching research question for this study is: What factors influence the child care choices of low income immigrant and refugee families of English Language Learners? The mixed methods employed, and the diversity of data sources used, including parents, community leaders, service agency staff, and ECE providers, permits contrasting what immigrant parents express about their needs and preferences for care with providers' understanding and insights about those perceptions and needs. Surveys were administered to child care providers to assess their experiences and challenges with new American families, accomodations made for families, communication with families and level of parent involvement. A brief survey was also given to child care providers to assess training needs on immigrant and refugee issues in childcare and beliefs about English language acquisition. A survey was also administered to K-2 teachers to obtain their perceptions about the impact of attendance in early care and education programs on the school readiness of children from these populations. These findings are useful to those who design and implement ECE programs and policies affecting this population, and for those working directly with these families and children. |
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School readiness outcomes for preschool children at risk: A randomized trial of a parent engagement intervention and the role of parental depression A study of the impact of Getting Ready, a parent engagement intervention to promote school readiness delivered in the context of a Head Start program, on children's behavior, both directly and as moderated by parental depression, based on parent questionnaires and observations of parent-child interactions for 108 treatment and 96 control children |
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South Dakota Head Start & Early Head Start: Families An overview of the structure of families, the educational attainment and employment status of parents, and family services provided in South Dakota Head Start and Early Head Start programs in 2010-2011 |
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Summary of teen parents served within Head Start An overview of the percentage of parents in Early Head Start and Head Start who are teenagers |
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