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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation of projects funded for the 2003-04 school year [Executive summary]
Texas Education Agency, January, 2005
Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

A summary of an examination of the impact of children’s participation in after school learning programs, created or expanded pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, on their academic performance in various categories

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Addressing socio-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems: Executive summary
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A study of the necessity to focus child care and early education efforts on infant mental health and development, with policy recommendations and strategies for implementation, the meaning of infant mental health, and the development of systems for delivering infant mental health services

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Afterschool evaluation practices in California: Site-level perspectives [Executive summary]
Erbstein, Nancy, November 2005
Davis: University of California, Davis, Center for Community School Partnerships.

A summary of an exploration of evaluation practices used by after school programs and a discussion of the evaluation needs of programs to improve service delivery, based on a survey of program coordinators of 271 after school programs funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program and the After School Education and Safety (ASES) initiative in California

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Afterschool learning: A study of academically focused afterschool programs in New Hampshire [Executive summary]
New Hampshire. Department of Education, January 2005
Concord: New Hampshire, Dept. of Education.

A summary of a presentation of findings from a study of the impact of academically-focused after school programs on students’ school success, based on data from 29 after school programs

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Assessing proposals for preschool and kindergarten: Essential Information for parents, taxpayers, and policymakers [Executive summary]
Olsen, Darcy, 2005
(Goldwater Institute Policy Report No. 201). Phoenix, AZ: Goldwater Institute.

The executive summary of a policy report critiquing proposals that encourage the adoption of universal, full-day preschool programs in the state of Arizona.

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Beyond safe havens: A synthesis of 20 years of research on the Boys & Girls Clubs [Executive summary]
Arbreton, Amy, September, 2005
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of a review of findings from evaluations of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programs over the past 20 years, including a description of a planned longitudinal evaluation of Club members to measure a wide range of outcomes

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Birth to School study: A longitudinal evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) 1998-2005 [Executive summary]
Sure Start (Programme), August 2005
(Research Report No. SSU/2005/FR/017). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

An account of the Birth to School Study, a six year evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership, a literacy intervention with expanded focus on numeracy, self-esteem, and positive dispositions to learn; the program’s effect on child development, comparisons with other interventions, and recommendations for research and public policy are related

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Buildings in Sure Start local programmes [Executive summary]
Sure Start (Programme), July, 2005
(Report No. 11). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a description of the physical infrastructure utilized by Sure Start Local Programs (SSLPs), based on a survey of 60 SSLPs randomly selected from each Government Office Region

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California's k-12 public schools: How are they doing?: Executive summary
Carroll, Stephen J., 2005
Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

An overview of a report regarding the quality of California's public education system, as measured by student academic achievement, school resources, and school outcomes

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Child care/Head Start partnership study: Final report [Executive Summary]
Schilder, Diane, 2005
Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Center for Children and Families.

Summary of a report of a longitudinal study of Ohio child care centers that examined the nature and benefits of partnerships with Head Start agencies and analyzed the differences between partnering and comparison centers through surveys of directors, teachers and parents

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Delaware Early Care and Education Baseline Quality Study: Executive summary
Delaware. Interagency Resource Management Committee, 2005
Newark: University of Delaware, Center for Disabilities Studies.

A summary of a study on the quality and status of early child care and education programs in Delaware

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The economics of investing in universal preschool education in California: Executive summary
Karoly, Lynn A., 2005
Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

The summary of a cost-benefit analysis of a one-year, high quality universal preschool program in the state of California.

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The effects of the Michigan School Readiness Program on young children's abilities at kindergarten entry [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of the study on the effects of the Michigan School Readiness Program on language, early literacy and early math skills in children entering kindergarten, part of a larger study on school readiness

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The effects of New Jersey's Abbott Preschool Program on young children's school readiness [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study on the effects of attending the New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program on language, early literacy and early math skills in children entering kindergarten, part of a larger study on school readiness

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The effects of Oklahoma's Early Childhood Four-Year-Old Program on young children's school readiness [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study on the effects of attending Oklahoma's Early Childhood Four-Year-Old Program on language, early literacy and early math skills in children entering kindergarten, part of a larger study on school readiness

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The effects of South Carolina's early childhood programs on young children's school readiness [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study on the effects of South Carolina’s early education programs on language, early literacy and early math skills in children entering kindergarten, part of a larger study on school readiness

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The effects of state prekindergarten programs on young children's school readiness in five states [Executive summary]
Barnett, W. Steven, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study of the impact of state-funded preschool on kindergarten academic achievement in Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia

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The effects of West Virginia's Early Education Program on young children's school readiness [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2005
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A study on the effects of West Virginia's early education programs on language, early literacy and early math skills in children entering kindergarten, part of a larger study on school readiness

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Executive summary: Evaluation of the North Carolina More at Four pre-kindergarten program: Year 2 report: July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003
Peisner-Feinberg, Ellen S., 2005
Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute.

A summary of an evaluation of the statewide North Carolina More at Four program, a state-funded initiative to provide high-quality educational experiences to at-risk four-year-olds, that addresses characteristics of local programs, quality of services provided, parent satisfaction, and participant outcomes, based on monthly program reports, classroom observations, parent surveys, and child assessments

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Executive summary: Evaluation of the North Carolina More at Four pre-kindergarten program: Year 3 report: July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004
Peisner-Feinberg, Ellen S., 2005
Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute.

A summary of an evaluation of the statewide North Carolina More at Four program, a state-funded initiative to provide high-quality educational experiences to at-risk four-year-olds, that addresses characteristics of local programs, quality of services provided, parent satisfaction, and participant outcomes, based on monthly program reports, classroom observations, parent surveys, and child assessments

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Fifth year evaluation: Fort Worth After School [Executive summary]
Witt, Peter A., 2005
College Station: Texas A & M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences.

A summary of an evaluative study on the effectiveness of the Fort Worth After School Program in improving students’ academic and social skills

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The Georgia Early Childhood Study: 2001-2004: Final report [Executive summary]
Henry, Gary T., 2005
Atlanta: Georgia State University, School of Policy Studies.

A summary of a study evaluating the social, language, physical, and cognitive development of the state’s children from preschool to first grade in Georgia between 2001 and 2004

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Head Start Impact Study: First year findings: Executive summary
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of preliminary first year findings from the Head Start Impact Study, a congressionally-mandated longitudinal controlled analysis of Head Start programs' impact on the development, learning skills, and school readiness of low income 3- and 4-year-old children, conducted across 23 states and 84 randomly selected Head Start agencies, using a sample of 5,000 children and based on data collected from parent interviews, child assessments, teacher surveys, interviews with center directors and other care providers, direct observations of the quality of care settings, and care provider ratings of children

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How much is too much?: The influence of preschool centers on children's development nationwide: Summary
Loeb, Susanna, 2005
Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Policy Analysis and Management, Washington, DC.

A summary of a study of the relationship of preschool attendance to kindergarten language, literacy, and math skills and social development, based on the nationally representative Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey, Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K)

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Implementing Sure Start local programmes: An in-depth study [Executive summary]
Sure Start (Programme), January 2005
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of an account of the implementation of the initial Sure Start local programmes (SSLPs), with a focus on the management, staffing, outreach, and parental involvement of Sure Start programs, based on a survey of 397 parents, staff, and program administrators

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