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The affective bond between preschool aged children and mentors
Moffatt, Michael J., 1997
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, New School University, New York

A study on the effects of mentoring relationships on preschool age children’s behavior within the context of Head Start programs

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Building on the promise: State initiatives to expand access to Early Head Start for young children and their families
Schumacher, Rachel, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A study of state efforts to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on in-depth interviews with state program administrators

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Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An interim report of the random assignment, impact evaluation of the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, analyzing child and family outcomes through the first two years of children's lives.

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Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families: Volume I. Technical report
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of Early Head Start programs in improving children's outcomes, based on a national assessment of 3,000 children at 17 sites

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A descriptive study of the Head Start Health Component: Vol. II. Technical report
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, 1996
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.

Descriptive findings from a study of the Head Start Health Component, using child health records and standard data from the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR), plus observations and interviews with parents and staff, collected during the Spring of 1994 from a sample of 80 Head Start centers

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A descriptive study of the Head Start Health Component: Vol. I. Summary report
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, 1996
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.

A description of the ways in which the Health Component of the Head Start program address the medical, nutritional, and mental health needs of program participants

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Dynamic assessment as an intervention for emergent literacy in Head Start
Massetti, Greta M., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, State University of New York at Stony Brook

An evaluation of a dynamic assessment designed to help Head Start teachers emphasize emergent literacy while assessing individual children's achievements

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The Early Head Start Father Studies: Design, data collection, and summary of father presence in the lives of infants and toddlers
Boller, Kimberley, 2006
Parenting: Science and Practice, 6(2-3), 117-143

An overview of the Early Head Start Father Studies, describing the study methodology, response rates, father demographics, and father child relationship

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The effects of Head Start and preschool on kindergarten children
Patel, Mital, 2002
Unpublished master's thesis, Touro College, New York

A non-experimental study comparing the effects of Head Start and other prekindergarten programs on kindergarten children's school readiness

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Effects of a shared-reading intervention on the inclusion of evaluative devices in narratives of children from low-income families
Zevenbergen, Andrea A., 2003
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 24(1), 1-15

A journal article on the effects of an interactive reading and phonemic awareness program on the narrative skills of Head Start children

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The Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project: How Early Head Start programs are reaching out to kith and kin caregivers: Final interim report
Paulsell, Diane, 2006
Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

A preliminary descriptive evaluation of the Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project, analyzing participant characteristics and program design as they affect the extension of home visitation services to relatives and non-relatives caring for infants and toddlers enrolled in home-based Early Head Start programs

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An examination of changes in classroom teacher behaviors when implementing an individualized behavior support plan for a preschooler with challenging behavior
Gleason, Cecile, 2009
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany

A case study of 4 early childhood staff member’s implementation of a behavior support plan in a Head Start classroom, the relationship between teacher behaviors and changes in a child's behavior, teachers’ views on the feasibility, value of the behavior strategies, and the helpfulness of professional development

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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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Expanding access to Early Head Start: State initiatives for infants & toddlers at risk
Colvard, Jamie, September, 2012
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A study of state efforts to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on interviews with Head Start-state collaboration administrators in 23 states

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Head Start-child care partnership study
Kagan, Sharon Lynn, 2000
New Haven, CT: Yale University, Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy.

An evaluation the establishment of Head Start collaboration offices designed to hasten cooperation among Head Start programs via the case study method

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Head Start children at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders: An examination of personal and programmatic characteristics
Abbott, Dana H., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, State University of New York at Albany

An examination of the screening procedures used to identify emotional behavioral disorders in Head Start children, comparing the results of a developmental screening instrument with results of a generic screening tool; intervention procedures after diagnosis were also examined

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Head Start children's entry into public school: A report on the National Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Study
United States. Head Start Bureau, 2000
Washington, DC: U.S. Head Start Bureau.

An overview of the impact, on children, families, schools, and communities, of 31 local demonstration programs, conducted as part of the National Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Study, in 30 states and the Navajo Nation from the 1991-92 school year through the 1997-98 school year, and implementing major initiatives related to: parent involvement; educational enhancement; family social support services; and health and nutrition

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Head Start programs: Participant characteristics, services, and funding
United States. General Accounting Office. Health, Education, and Human Services Division, 1998
(GAO/HEHS-98-65). Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office.

A study of several factors of the Head Start program, including the number of participants, participants' characteristics, services provided, service delivery methods, federal and non-federal dollars received and spent, and other programs providing similar early childhood services

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''If you carry him around all the time at home, he expects one of us to carry him around all day here and there are only TWO of us!'': Parents', teachers', and administrators' beliefs about the parent's role in the infant/toddler center
Wilgus, Gay, 2005
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 26(3), 259-273

A study of teachers, administrators, and parents’ perspectives on parental and school rights and responsibilities regarding developmentally appropriate child care practices in a New York City Early Head Start program

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Leading the way: Characteristics and early experiences of selected Early Head Start programs: Volume I: Cross-site perspectives
United States. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, December 1999
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.

A description of the characteristics and early implementation experiences of the 17 research programs participating in the National Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project in fall 1997, with a focus on similarities and differences across programs in the characteristics of the families they serve, their goals and expected outcomes, the services they offer, and their early challenges and successes

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Making a difference in the lives of infants and toddlers and their families: The impacts of Early Head Start: Vol. I. Final technical report
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2002
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A report of the findings from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, a large-scale, random-assignment evaluation of the impact of Early Head Start programs on the development of infants and toddlers, and the parenting and family development of low-income families across the US

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National AIAN Head Start Collaboration needs assessment 2009
National American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration Office, 2009
Washington, DC: Academy for Educational Development.

A study of the collaboration and professional development activities of American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start grantees, based on a survey of 153 grantees

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Oral health promotion, prevention, & treatment strategies for Head Start families: Early findings from the Oral Health Initiative evaluation: Vol. II. Site profiles
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, September 05, 2007
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

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 record-keeping system for grantees, and 3) site visits. This volume is based on data from the first source

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Outcomes of an emergent literacy intervention from Head Start through second grade
Whitehurst, Grover J., 1999
Journal of Educational Psychology, 91(2), 261-272

An article on the effects of an interactive reading and phonemic awareness program on the emergent literacy skills of Head Start children through second grade.

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Outcomes of an emergent literacy intervention in Head Start
Whitehurst, Grover J., 1994
Journal of Educational Psychology, 86(4), 542-555

An article on the effects of an interactive reading and phonemic awareness program on the emergent literacy skills of Head Start children.

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