ABCs of early mathematics experiences
A discussion of how concepts in mathematics can be introduced through life experiences in preschool classrooms and at home, such as in activities involving nature, money, playing, bathing, and cooking
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Academic achievement programs and youth development: A synthesis
A study evaluating the impact of after-school, community-based academic oriented youth programs as it relates to improving child development and educational outcomes
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Advancing child abuse and neglect protective factors: The role of the early care and education infrastructure
A discussion of the use of the Strengthening Families approach to prevent child abuse and neglect through the promotion of protective factors in the delivery of early childhood education and care services
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Afterschool advantage: Powerful new learning opportunities
A book that argues for the evolution and expansion of after school programs to include more engaging and supportive content for children's learning and development
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Afterschool Alliance backgrounder: Formal evaluations of afterschool programs
A summary of data and findings from evaluations of after school programs in several states, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington
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After-school care for children: A resilience-based approach
An analysis of the afterschool experiences of children and adolescents, using a risk and resilience framework.
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The After-School Corporation fifth-year report
A report on the After-School Corporation (TASC)'s after school program after its fifth year; the report includes a description of the program, the program evaluation, the program's funding, and a list of schools that host TASC-funded after school programs
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Afterschool must no longer be an afterthought
A conclusion to a book that argues for the evolution and expansion of after school programs to include more engaging and supportive content for children's learning and development
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After-school programs in cities across the United States
A brief account of the results from a survey of after school programs in 94 US cities, highlighting information such as program sites, funding sources, hours of operation, activities, staffing, and number of children served
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After-school programs: An update of the need, the benefits, and public opinion
An examination of the need for, benefits of and public opinions about after school programs, including a presentation of findings from research reports on related education, social work, criminal justice, and public opinion issues
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All children ready for school: The case for early care and education
A study assessing the potential need for non-parental child care and early education of children under age five in Connecticut
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All children thriving: Pre-Birth Through Age Three initiative
A discussion of the implementation of the Pre-Birth Through Age Three (PB3) Initiative to improve children’s outcomes in rural counties in Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio
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America's after-school choice: The prime time for juvenile crime or youth enrichment and achievement
An overview of After School programs in the United States outlining the need for programs, current state of programs and calls for further research, presented by Fight Crime, an advocacy organization
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An analysis of the effectiveness of early intervention programs for high-risk children
A review of seventeen studies on the impact of early educational intervention on intellectual development in children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families
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Another step back?: Assessing readiness in Head Start
A critique of the impact of current assessment and accountability measures on Head Start students
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Arizona early childhood education standards
An overview of a proposed standardized curriculum of instruction for use in early childhood educational settings in Arizona
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Assessing and creating effective preschool literacy classroom environments
A discussion of approaches both to develop and to assess early literacy preschool classroom environments and advice to ensure that the physical surroundings exert a positive influence on literacy learning
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Background literature review pertaining to the Early Head Start study
An overview of the Early Head Start program model and of the relationship of early childhood program participation to children's school readiness outcomes
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Balanced and diversified funding: A formula for long-term sustainability for after school programs
A study on the availability, funding and benefits of after school programs in low income communities in California
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Beginning reading: A balanced approach to teaching literacy during the first three years of school
A research-based guide to teaching reading in the first three years of school
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The benefits of early intervention
An outline of the effectiveness of Head Start, the Elmira Program, and the Perry Preschool project, and an exploration of their implications for early intervention programs in Australia
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Beyond listening: Children's perspectives on early childhood services
A description of the complex nature of a responsive pedagogy of listening to young children
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Beyond looking backward: Child care and the hypothetical extraction method
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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The birth of Head Start: Preschool education policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations
An analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration, through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years, based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews
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Birth to three matters: Supporting the framework of effective practice
An overview of the Birth to Three Matters framework for Sure Start, part of the Government’s strategy to increase childcare provision and is intended to support practitioners concerned with the care and education of babies and young children from birth to three
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