All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
(Child Care and Early Education Series Brief No. 5). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A review of findings from a Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) state survey regarding implementation of the mixed delivery model, in which prekindergarten is provided by community-based settings and schools
Fact Sheets & Briefs
All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states conducted by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), which examined the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community based child care providers as part of the states' prekindergarten programs
Reports & Papers
All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Paper presented at the the Brookings Institution-University of North Carolina conference on Creating a national plan for the education of 4-year-olds, Washington, DC.
A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states that examines the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community-based child care providers in states' prekindergarten programs
Reports & Papers
Cost of meeting House and Senate proposed Head Start teacher qualification requirements
Ewen, Danielle, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A study examining the cost of further educating current teachers to a bachelor degree level, as well as associated costs such as competitive salary raises in order to attract teachers that already have bachelor degrees in order to meet a new Head Start standards proposal
Other
Missed opportunities?: The possibilities and challenges of funding high-quality preschool through Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act
Ewen, Danielle, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A report suggesting how Title I funds can be used to support preschool programs and discussing the potential impact of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation on the future availability of Title I funding
Reports & Papers
Preparing for success: How Head Start helps children with disabilities and their families
Ewen, Danielle, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A description of the requirements Head Start grantees must meet to serve children with special needs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Still going strong: Head Start children, families, staff, and programs in 2004
Hamm, Katie, 2005
(Head Start Series Brief No. 6). Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
Key findings from Head Start and Early Head Start 2003-2004 school year, including select measurements about children, parents and teachers
Fact Sheets & Briefs