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July 2007 update: Interim evaluation on the first year implementation of the Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP) [Executive summary] A summary of 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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LA 4 & Starting Points prekindergarten program evaluation 2006-2007: Full report [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of LA 4, a publicly funded Louisiana prekindergarten program for at-risk 4-year-old children, with a focus on program strengths and opportunities during the 2006-2007 school year, based on pretest and posttest assessments of 8,557 children |
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The learning season: The untapped power of summer to advance student achievement: Executive summary A summary of an overview of children's summer experiences, including participation in summer programs, and their impact on child outcomes |
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Making the connections: using public reporting to track the progress on child care services in Canada [Executive summary] A summary of a review and critique of federal, provincial, and territorial reports on the effects of funding agreements on the quality, availability, and affordability of child care, early learning, and other programs for young children across Canada (excluding Quebec) |
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More than homework, a snack, and basketball: Afterschool programs as an oasis of hope for black parents in four cities A summary of a study in Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C., of black parents' beliefs about and attitudes toward the after school programs in which their children are enrolled, based on a survey questionnaire and participation in focus groups |
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National evaluation of Early Reading First: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the No Child Left Behind Act's Early Reading First component, a grant program providing funding to preschools serving children from low-income families to improve language and literacy development, that compared child outcomes and teacher practices in funded prorgrams and programs that had applied for but not received funding, based on child assessments, classroom observations, and teacher surveys |
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No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title IVB: 21st Century Community Learning Centers year end report - Fiscal year 2006 [Executive summary] A summary of a report on the 2005-2006 fiscal year of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) in Massachusetts, including information on available programs, participants, and hours of services offered |
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Oral health promotion, prevention, & treatment strategies for Head Start families: Early findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation [Executive summary] A summary of interim findings from a two-year implementation evaluation of the Head Start Oral Health Initiative, which provided grants to Head Start programs to design and implement oral health promotion strategies, based on 1) interviews with program directors, 2) a web-based recording-keeping system for grantees, and 3) site visits |
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Our common wealth: Building a future for our children and youth: The report of the Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time: Executive summary A summary of findings and recommendations from a commission created by the Massachusetts Legislature to determine how best to support children's development during out-of-school hours, based on public hearings, program site visits, and work group research reviews |
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Outcomes linked to high-quality afterschool programs: Longitudinal findings from the Study of Promising Afterschool Programs A summary of a longitudinal study of the relationship of elementary and middle school students' after school experiences, including participation in high-quality after school programs, to their academic, social, and behavioral outcomes |
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Out-of-school care services for children living in disadvantaged areas: Executive summary A summary of an overview of developments and trends in out-of-school time child care services offered in disadvantaged areas in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom |
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The Palm Beach County Family Study: Second annual report: Executive summary A summary of findings from the second year of an eight-year longitudinal study of service usage and child and family outcomes related to the comprehensive system of early intervention and prevention services for low income families developed by the Children's Services Council (CSC) of Palm Beach County, Florida, based on administrative data on family characteristics and service use, structured interviews with a sample of parents, and qualitative in-depth interviews with a subsample of parents |
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Parent-Child Home Program/Play & Learn Group Demonstration Project: Summary of evaluation findings [Executive summary] A summary of an outcome and process evaluation of the first cohort of the Seattle, Washington, Parent-Child Home Program/Play & Learn Group Demonstration Project, a two-year program consisting of an early literacy and school readiness home visiting program for toddlers and facilitator-led play groups for children and adults to foster early learning skills |
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PreK Counts in Pennsylvania: Results of the 2006 partnership survey: Summary report A summary of a study of the features of partnerships in Pre K Counts, a Pennsylvania initiative to improve early education and care quality by increasing prekindergarten partnerships among community-based child care providers and school districts, based on a survey of partners |
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Pre-kindergarten in the South: The region's comparative advantage in education [Executive summary] A summary of an overview of prekindergarten services in the southern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia |
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Quality time after school: What instructors can do to enhance learning [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the characteristics of out-of-school time program activities associated with youth learning and engagement, based on activity observations and interviews with and surveys of participants and staff in Philapelphia Beacon Centers, school-based community centers providing academic enrichment after school activites |
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Results from the "I Am Moving, I Am Learning" stage 1 survey: Final interim report [Executive summary] A summary of a study of the implementation of I Am Moving, I Am Learning (IM/IL), a Head Start program enhancement intended to increase the amount of time devoted to moderate to vigorous physical activity, improve the quality of stuctured movement activities, and promote healthy food choices, based on a survey of staff members who had been trained to implement IM/IL in their Head Start program |
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School readiness in Santa Clara County: Results of the 2006 assessment and a summary of three-year trends [Executive summary] A summary of a study of children's skills at kindergarten entry and family and early childhood education factors associated with those skills in Santa Clara County, California, based on parent surveys and kindergarten teacher surveys and child assessments |
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School readiness integration (SRI) models: A descriptive and cost analysis study [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the Texas Early Education Model (TEEM), a partnership between public school pre-kindergarten, child care, and Head Start providers working to improve the school readiness of children and the abilities of teachers in several Texas communities |
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A science-based framework for early childhood policy: Using evidence to improve outcomes in learning, behavior, and health for vulnerable children [Executive summary] A summary of a compendium of evidence-based findings from research studies on early childhood development, and a discussion of the need to implement these findings in early childhood practices |
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Senate Bill 525: Nevada Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program: 2006-07 evaluation report [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of projects and programs supported by the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program in Nevada during the 2006-2007 school year, based on data on program funding, the population served, implementation, and program outcomes |
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Staffing practices of high-quality after-school programs [Executive summary] A summary of an inquiry into the relationship between staffing practices and program quality of after school programs, based on a study of the 10 highest- and lowest-performing 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) in New York City |
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The state of preschool 2007: State preschool yearbook [Executive summary] A summary of an annual review of access, quality, and resources in state-funded preschool programs for children ages three and four, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2006-2007 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs |
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Supply and demand of out-of-school time youth programs: State of Utah: Executive summary A summary of a study of the supply of and demand for out-of-school time child care programs in Utah, including families' out-of-school time child care arrangements, based on a survey of parents with school-age children |
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Texas Legislature Senate Bill 23 report September 2007 on Texas Early Education Model (TEEM School Readiness): Certifying higher levels of school readiness in cost effective ways [Executive summary] A summary of an overview of efforts in Texas to certify early childhood programs and of the impacts of TEEM School Readiness, a state-mandated, research-based early care and education model for use in child care, Head Start, and prekindergarten classrooms in Texas |
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