Early effects of the Healthy Steps for Young Children program
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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The effects of a 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program on student P.A.C.T. scores
An investigation of the impact of participation in a 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program on students' academic achievements in grades 3-5 as measured by the South Carolina Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (P.A.C.T.)
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July 2007: Interim evaluation on the first year implementation of the Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP)
Updated findings from an evaluation of the pilot year of the Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP), South Carolina's early childhood education program to improve the school readiness of students in poverty, during the 2006-2007 program year, including information of program expenditures and services provided
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Kid Writing versus traditional writing instruction: Impact on the literacy development and perceptions of writing of kindergarten students
An experimental study of the effect of the Kid Writing instruction method, a daily journal writing program, on literacy development and perception of writing among kindergarten students, based on an analysis of literacy assessment scores, writing samples, and student interviews from a class of 22 program participants and a comparison class of 21 students taught using a traditional form of writing instruction
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A longitudinal research report on the early childhood development program: The half-day child development program for four-year-olds, 1997-98
A longitudinal study through grade one of the effects on academic achievement of a South Carolina half-day child development program for at risk four-year-old children, based on assessment score comparisons with nonparticipants
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Seeds of Success: State Prekindergarten Initiatives 1998-1999
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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South Carolina's early childhood assets study and a review of South Carolina's ACT135 family literacy programs: Early childhood education in public schools in South Carolina
An overview of early childhood education programs available to four year old children in South Carolina, and an assessment of resources available to children in these programs
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South Carolina early learning time study: Final report
An exploration of extended learning time (ELT) programs in South Carolina, including information on the the influence of program participation on student achievement and the cost-effectiveness of programs, based on surveys and visits of programs, and student assessments
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Student performance and behavior: The effects of an after-school program in one South Carolina school
A mixed methodology case study examining the impact of an after-school program on South Carolina elementary school students' academic performances, pride in work, and behavior
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Training early childhood special education teachers to embed instruction during recess for students with severe disabilities
An assessment of the direct and indirect effects of a training package to increase and maintain 4 teachers' use of embedded instruction during recess for students with severe disabilities
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What is the penny buying for South Carolina?: Child development programs for four-year-olds: Longitudinal studies of later academic achievement, 1995-96 through 1999-2000 and 2000-01 through 2001-02
A longitudinal study through grade five of the effects on academic achievement of a South Carolina half-day child development program for at risk four-year-old children, based on assessment score comparisons with nonparticipants
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What is the penny buying for South Carolina?: Child development programs for four-year-olds: Student and program characteristics, longitudinal study of academic achievement, and current parent perceptions
Three studies of a South Carolina half-day child development program for at risk four-year-old children, including a descriptive study of program and child characteristics, a longitudinal study through grade three of the academic achievement of participants based on comparisons with nonparticipants, and a study of parent perceptions of the program
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Working document of the EOC CDEPP evaluation team: Financial analysis
An examination of the allocation, appropriation, and management of expenditures by South Carolina for the Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP) from the 2006-07 fiscal year through the first five months of the 2007-08 fiscal year
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