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Awards in early education, childcare and playwork: A qualifications framework for the future
Martin, Carolyn, 2003
(Insight 10). Edinburgh: Scotland, Education Department.

A summary of a study of the characteristics of professional and educational qualifications available for the early education workforce in Scotland and whether they meet the workforce's needs, based on an analysis of a database of child care qualifications and surveys of child care providers, child care training providers, and key stakeholders

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Child care workers in the aftermath of September 11th
Phillips, Deborah A., 2003
University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

A survey of the impact of September 11, 2001 on 174 early childhood workers and the children in their care approximately 4-6 months after the tragic event in Alameda County, California

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Developing the business skills of childcare professionals: An evaluation of the business support programmes
Osgood, Jayne, May 2003
(Research Brief No. 421). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a qualitative evaluation of the business support programs designed to help improve the quality of child care providers in terms of applying business principles to their programs

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Early childhood care and education
Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women, 2003

A comparison of statistics on characteristics of child care provision in Prince Edward Island versus Canada as a whole

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Early education quality: Higher teacher qualifications for better learning environments: A review of the literature: Summary version
Whitebook, Marcy, 2003
University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

A summary of a literature review of studies about the relationship between teacher educational background and child outcomes in early childhood education

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Family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Washington State
University of Washington. Human Services Policy Center, 2003
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

A study of the about 295,000 family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Washington State providing statistics about the amount of care, their compensation, training, their challenges and remedies sought, and possible policy innovations

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Financial aid strategies: The key to an early childhood career development system
National-Louis University. Center for Early Childhood Leadership, 2003
(Research Notes Winter 2003). Wheeling, IL: National-Louis University, Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

A review of financial aid packages sponsored by the federal and state governments that are available to early childhood practitioners interested in furthering their professional development

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Head Start: Increased percentage of teachers nationwide have required degrees, but better information on classroom teachers' qualifications needed
United States. General Accounting Office, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office.

The highlights from a GAO review on the extent to which Head Start has met legislative mandates concerning teacher qualifications, and the impact of teacher salaries the recruitment and retention of Head Start teachers

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Investing in Head Start teachers
National Institute for Early Education Research (U.S.), August 2003
(Preschool Policy Matters Issue 4). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of the issues and costs involved in efforts to increase Head Start teacher qualifications and compensation

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Leadership transitions: What do directors experience?
National-Louis University. Center for Early Childhood Leadership, 2003
(Research Notes Fall 2003). Wheeling, IL: National-Louis University, Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

A discussion of the opinions of directors of early childhood programs on leadership transition and the role of job socialization and succession planning

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Low wages = low quality: Solving the real preschool teacher crisis
Barnett, W. Steven, March 2003
(Preschool Policy Matters Issue 3). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of the effects of poor pay and benefits for preschool teachers on educational quality, with recommendations for corrective policy initiatives

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Matching Funds for Retention Incentives for early care and education staff: Evaluation: Year one progress report 2001-2002
Hamre, Bridget, 2003
(Policy Brief 03-1). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

A brief on the progress and early outcome findings of a three-year evaluation of First 5 California Children and Families Commission's Matching

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Providing support and training for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers
University of Washington. Human Services Policy Center, 2003
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

An overview of the design for support and training efforts for family, friend, and neighbor child care workers within the state of Washington

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Recruitment and retention of childcare, early years and play workers: Research study
Rolfe, Heather, March 2003
(Research Brief No. 409). London, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department Education and Skills.

An exploration of the factors that influence the recruitment and retention of early childhood workers, based on interview with early childhood program administrators and staff from 8 Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships in England

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Re-forming education and care in England, Scotland and Sweden
Cohen, Bronwen, 2003
(UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood No. 12). Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

A policy brief on the changing structure of the care and early education workforce since reforms in the late 80's which transferred responsibility for child care from the welfare to the education departments in England, Scotland and Sweden

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Re-forming the education and care workforce in England, Scotland and Sweden
Moss, Peter, 2003
(UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood No. 13). Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

A discussion of whether or not an education-based administration has led to reformed workforces in England, Scotland and Sweden.

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A research perspective on the child care workforce in Connecticut
King, Jean, 2003
Farmington, CT: Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut.

A summary of available data on the characteristics of Connecticut's early care and education workforce, with an inventory of information gaps in this area, and recommendations for further research

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Staffing and stability in state-funded prekindergarten programs
National-Louis University. Center for Early Childhood Leadership, 2003
(Research Notes Spring 2003). Wheeling, IL: National-Louis University, Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

A summary of a report by the Center for the Child Care Workforce regarding staff demographics within state-funded prekindergarten programs in California, Illinois, Georgia, New York, and Texas

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Teacher education: One strong step to ensuring high quality
Trust for Early Education, 2003
Washington, DC: Trust for Early Education.

A discussion of why high quality teachers are essential to ensure high quality early childhood education.

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Training and retaining early care and education staff: Bay Area Child-Care Retention Incentive programs: Evaluation: Year one progress report 2001-2002
Bridges, Margaret, 2003
(Policy Brief 03-2). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

An analysis of the efficacy of child care retention incentive programs by comparing results in participating San Francisco and Alameda counties and nonparticipating San Mateo county

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Training and retaining early care and education staff: Training projects: Evaluation: Year one progress report 2001-2002
Burr, Elizabeth, 2003
(Policy Brief 03-3). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

An analysis of six distinct project models to recruit, train and retain Early Care and Education staff in California.

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Who's caring for Iowa's children: Early care and education workforce 2003
Iowa Early Care and Education Professional Development, December, 2003
Ames: Iowa State University, Community Development-Data Information & Analysis Laboratory.

An overview of the characteristics of the child care workforce in Iowa, including education, training, wages, benefits, and turnover

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