Alabama early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Alabama's low income families, preschool children, and its early childhood education system, including the state preschool program, the Alabama Pre-kindergarten Initiative
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Arizona early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Arizona's low income families, preschool children, and its early childhood education system, including state funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant which provides child care assistance for preschool children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Arkansas early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Arkansas's low income families, preschool children, and its early childhood education system, including the Arkansas Better Chance program that serves low income preschool children who are considered at risk
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Broken promises: How the Bush Administration is failing America's poorest children
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2003
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A study of the changes in federal performance standards and funding for Head Start programs
Other
Broken promises: How the Bush Administration is failing America's poorest children: Executive summary
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2003
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A summary of a study of the changes in federal performance standards and funding for Head Start programs
Executive Summary
California early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on California's young children and child care system, including wages, child cares assistance programs, program eligibility, child care quality and affordability, and state funding
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Colorado early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Colorado's young children and child care system, including wages, child care assistance programs, program eligibility, child care quality and affordability, and state funding
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Connecticut early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Connecticut's young children and child care system, including wages, child care assistance programs, program eligibility, child care quality and affordability, and state funding
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Delaware early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Delaware's low income families, preschool children, and its early childhood education system, including the Early Childhood Assistance Program that serves low income, preschool children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
District of Columbia early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on the District of Columbia's preschool children and early childhood education system, including the Public School Pre-kindergarten program that is open to all of the city's four-year-old children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The facts about full-day kindergarten
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), January, 2012
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of full-day kindergarten policies and child educational outcomes
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Florida early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Florida's low income families, preschool children, and early childhood education system, including its school readiness initiative
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Georgia early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Georgia's low income families, preschool children, and early childhood education system, including the Georgia Pre-kindergarten program that serves low income, at risk, preschool children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Hawaii early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A statistical fact sheet on Hawaii's low income families, preschool children, and early childhood education system, including the Preschool Open Doors Project that serves low income, at risk, preschool children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Head Start basics: 2005
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
A summary of basic facts about the Head Start program, including information on program design, participants, offered services, funding sources, and effectiveness
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Idaho early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Idaho's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Illinois early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Illinois' policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Increasing access to full-day k: A key strategy for boosting learning and closing achievement gaps for children
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), April, 2012
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of child educational outcomes associated with full-day kindergarten and of state full-day kindergarten policies
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Indiana early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Indiana's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Iowa early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Iowa's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Kansas early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Kansas' policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Kentucky early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Kentucky's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Louisiana early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Louisiana's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Low-income families bear the burden of state child care cutbacks
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2002
A report on the ability of states to fund child care assistance programs in the wake of fiscal crises and restricted federal spending, and the impact on low-income families.
Other
Maine early childhood development facts
Children's Defense Fund (U.S.), 2005
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund.
An overview of Maine's policies and practices regarding early childhood education and care that highlights some of the challenges working families in the state face when seeking quality care
Fact Sheets & Briefs