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Early effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children program
Minkovitz, Cynthia Schaffer, 2001
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 155(4), 470-479

An evaluation of the implementation and effects of The Healthy Steps for Young Children Program for children aged 2 to 4, focusing on services received, satisfaction with services, and parent practices

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Effects of a measurement and planning system on kindergartners' cognitive development and educational programming
Bergan, John Richard, 1991
American Educational Research Journal, 28(3), 683-714

A study of the impact of a measurement and planning system, which provided to teachers assessment information and learning activities, on 838 kindergarten children’s basic skill acquisition in math, reading, and science, and additionally on their cognitive development, school promotion, and referral to special education

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An examination of child care subsidies and their impact on families with infants and toddlers
Brookes, Sheila J., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Missouri--Columbia

A qualitative investigation of the influence of child care subsidy policy on the lives of low-income parents and families, based on interviews with parents receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), Early Head Start and Head Start professionals, administrators, and social service professionals

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"Healthy Minutes": Impact of Iowa Public Television's Healthy Minutes interstitials on preschool children
Linebarger, Deborah L., 13 August, 2006
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Media Lab.

An comparison of children's attention, appeal, and comprehension of Iowa Public Television's Healthy Minutes public service announcements, in an observed sample of 116 preschool children who watched either the Healthy Minutes program or a Canadian health public service announcement program

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An investigation of preschool-aged children’s perceptions of their peers with a disability
Van Hooser, Krista Noelle, 2009
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University, Ames

A comparison of preschool children’s attitudes toward, understanding of, and reported interactions with children with a physical disability, an intellectual disability, and no disability as well as comparison of type and behavioral intentions from 4- and 5-year old participants from three inclusive and three non-inclusive preschool or child care programs in central Iowa with 30 participants per setting type

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Linn County empowerment: Participants' assessment of the effectiveness of a community-based parent education model based on the state of Iowa's core goals
Dittmer, Roxann Marlene, 2003
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Iowa, Iowa City

A study examining parents' perceptions of their parenting skills subsequent to a six-week intervention, using data collected from the Linn County, Iowa Parent Education Consortium (PEC)

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Map to Inclusive Child Care: Outcomes for year one
University of Connecticut. Health Center. Division of Child and Family Studies,
Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut, Health Center, Division of Child and Family Studies.

A presentation of outcomes of Map to Inclusive Child Care, an initiative to promote inclusive early childhood education and care in 10 states, including information on educator training, parent awareness, and legislation and policy

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Parenting and child care in rural environments
Hade, Delora J., 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University, Ames

A qualitative study identifying parenting beliefs of rural Early Head Start parents, including their attitudes and values, perceptions of ideal child care arrangements, and factors impacting their decisions on child care arrangements

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Seeds of Success: State Prekindergarten Initiatives 1998-1999
Blank, Helen, 1999
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund

A study of prekindergarten initiatives across different states in order to assess the quality of prekindergarten, the accessibility of prekindergarten and the way in which prekindergarten initiatives are integrated with other early childhood programs.

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A survey of the frequency of accidents/injuries for preschoolers enrolled in an inner-city Head Start program
Huber, Gretchen, 1996
Education and Treatment of Children, 19(1), 46-54

A survey-based study of the frequency of various accidents and injuries occurring to Head Start preschool children as reported by their teachers and parents

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