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After-school grows up: How four large American cities approach scale and quality in after-school programs
Proscio, Tony, 2004
New York: The After School Project.

An in-depth description of four large-scale after school programs in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Diego

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Between a rock and a hard place: Teachers' experiences in meeting the Abbott mandate
Ackerman, Debra J., 2004
In S. Reifel & M.H. Brown (Eds.), Advances in early education and day care: Vol. 13. Social contexts of early education, and reconceptualizing play (pp. 93-136). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press

A description of five early childhood teachers' experiences in meeting the New Jersey court mandate for teachers in the community based Abbott preschools to obtain Bachelor’s degrees and Preschool-Grade 3 certification

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Beyond looking backward: Child care and the hypothetical extraction method
Pratt, James Edward, 2004
Paper presented at the Mid-western Regional Science Association, Madison WI

Eight case studies examining the linkages from staff development, to teacher use of instructional strategies, to the performance of K-3 students in early literacy skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

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Child care and early education: The effects of professional development efforts and compensation on quality of early care and education services
Lowenstein, Amy E., March, 2004
(Child Care and Early Education: Research and Policy Series Report No. 2). Washington, DC: National Conference of State Legislatures.

An overview of the relationship between high quality early care and education and teachers' formal education, specialized training and compensation

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Child care teacher educational opportunities, scholarships and incentives collaborative pilots in Texas: Annual report fiscal year 2004
Texas Workforce Commission, 2004
Austin: Texas Workforce Commission.

A review of the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) pilot projects in Texas

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Childcare workers
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004
In Occupational outlook handbook, 2004-05 (Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin 2570). Washington, DC: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A description of child care as an occupation, including working conditions, employment prospects, earnings, and training and education needs

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Child daycare services
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004
In Career guide to industries, 2004-05 (Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin 2571, 6th ed.). Washington, DC: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

An overview of the child care workforce and industry

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Children's literature and children's literacy: Preparing early literacy teachers to understand the aesthetic values of children's literature
Kiefer, Barbara Z., 2004
In Contemporary perspectives on language policy and literacy instruction in early childhood education (pp. 161-180). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

A review of the history of children's literature that promotes the integration of children's literature into early childhood educators' preparation programs

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Cream city dreams: Reflections on professionalization of child and youth care workers in the U.S.
Cavaliere, Gene, 2004
Child & Youth Care Forum, 33(6), 375-378

A discussion of the need for child and youth care workers to receive adequate compensation for their work

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Developing portfolios to evaluate teacher performance in early childhood education
Gelfer, Jeffery I., 2004
Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(2), 127-132

A discussion of the procedure that teachers can use in developing their own portfolio assessment to help generate data for making decisions about teacher performance

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Do states require child care programs to educate children?: Qualifications for teachers and directors in child care centers
LeMoine, Sarah, 2004
(Preview of Report No. 4). Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting.

A review of states' minimum and maximum education qualification requirements for child care center staff and directors and developmental training requirements for child care professionals

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The dynamics of families who are homeless: Implications for early childhood educators
Swick, Kevin J., 2004
Childhood Education, 80(3), 116-21

An article recommending interventions that early childhood professionals can use to address the problems of homeless families and their children

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The Early Childhood Education Career and Wage Ladder: A model for improving quality in early learning and care programs
Moon, Jennifer, 2004
Seattle, WA: Economic Opportunity Institute.

A description of the Washington State Early Childhood Education Career and Wage Ladder, a program that rewards early childhood education professionals for advanced education, experience, and job responsibility

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Early education and childcare: The Developing professional
Menmuir, Joan, 2004
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 12(2), 33-41

A discussion of and commentary on the state of formal education for child care and early education professionals in Scotland

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Early literacy standards: What new teachers should know
Catapano, Susan, 2004
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 25(3), 223-230

A discussion of the standards denoting competency of children’s early literacy skills needed to know by early childhood educators

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Elements of child care supply and demand: 2004 report on child care in Cook county
Action for Children, 2004
Chicago: Action for Children.

An investigation of the supply of and demand for child care in Cook County, Illinois through presentation of a multi-dimensional portrait presenting findings on the variety of families with children served, child care providers, the child care rates, and child care referrals

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The field of early childhood education professional development: Implications for teaching, research and policy: Cantigny conference report
Erikson Institute, 2004
Chicago: Erikson Institute.

Proceedings of a conference on developing an early childhood education workforce in which every child has access to a teacher with a bachelor's degree

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First Nations Partnership Programs: Incorporating culture in ECE training
Ball, Jessica, 2004
The Early Childhood Educator, 19(1), 1-5

A discussion of the First Nations Partnership program in British Columbia, an accredited outreach program of Early Childhood and Youth Care training in rural communities, where professionals learn to assess their communities and incorporate their own cultural practices, values, languages, and spirituality into Early Childhood Education programs

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Illinois preschool teacher study: Assessment of Illinois early care and education data and research reports: First interim report to the National Institute for Early Education Research
Presley, Jennifer B., 2004
Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois Education Research Council.

An evaluation of the usefulness of available data sources and research reports in studying the supply of certified early childhood teachers in Illinois

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In search of highly qualified early childhood classroom literacy teachers
Vukelich, Carol, 2004
The Reading Teacher, 58(1), 95-100

A discussion of the necessary components of an early literacy teacher education program, including subject matter knowledge and pedagogical knowledge and skills

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A long-awaited conversation: Dialogue to bridge the high-tech/high-touch gap in early childhood workforce preparation and professional development: Leadership Connections Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 6-7, 2004
United States. Child Care Bureau, 2004
Vienna, VA: National Child Care Information Center.

A summary of proceedings from a conference on states’ technical assistance needs for technology-based professional development

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Nurture for their future: The importance of strengthening young children's relationships with parents and caregivers
Noble, Sean, 2004
Chicago: Voices for Illinois Children.

A discussion of the indispensable value parents and caregivers’ nurturing holds for children’s development, including policy and advocacy recommendations to ensure the strengthening of caregiver’s relationships to young children

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The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow: Mentoring in early childhood education
Cummins, Lauren, 2004
Childhood Education, 80(5), 254-257

A discussion of the importance of mentoring in the experiences and practices of early childhood educators

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Prepared statement of Amy Wilkins
Wilkins, Amy, 2004
In Reauthorizing Head Start: Preparing children to succeed in school and in life: Hearing before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate. 108th Cong., 1st Sess.

Argument for the reauthorization of Head Start programs as well as student and early education provider assistance policies in the United States

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Pre-school and childcare statistics 2004
Scotland. Scottish Executive, 2004
Edinburgh: Scotland, Scottish Executive.

An overview of characteristics of child care providers and child care workers in Scotland

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