Browse the Collection
|
|
Produced by Research Connections
Peer Reviewed JournalCurrent Filters: Pub Year:2001 [remove]; Classification:Programs [remove];
199 results found.|
Select Citation
|
Result | Resource Type |
|
|
|
|
A 21st Century Community Learning Center: A case study of collaboration and partnerships A case study examining the amount of collaboration between a 21st Century Community Learning Center after school program and the cooperating stakeholders, investigating the effect of collaboration on the community outside of the school and on the children participating in the program |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
The 30-second effect: An experiment revealing the impact of television commercials on food preferences of preschoolers A study of the influence of televised food commercials on preschool children's food preferences among a sample of 40 Head Start children in northern California |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Academic effects of after-school programs A synthesis of findings on the relationship between participation in an after school activities and children’s academic performance |
Other
|
|
|
|
|
Accountability for after-school care: Devising standards and measuring adherence to them A report evaluating school-based after-school programs administered by Stone Soup Child Care Programs, using a methodology and instruments developed from a review of good after-school program practices |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Afterschool and students with special needs An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs for students with special needs; benefits include homework help and opportunities to develop social skills through inclusion |
Fact Sheets & Briefs
|
|
|
|
|
Afterschool and technology training An informational brief that uses nationally representative examples of after school programs that help school age children acquire technological skills that they will need for future academic success and employment |
Fact Sheets & Briefs
|
|
|
|
|
After school care for children: Challenges for California An overview of issues facing after school child care in California |
Fact Sheets & Briefs
|
|
|
|
|
Afterschool: Generating excitement about math and science An issue brief detailing how the extended learning time and individual attention offered to students who attend afterschool programs improves their performance in the subjects of math and science. |
Fact Sheets & Briefs
|
|
|
|
|
Afterschool partnerships with higher education An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs' partnerships with higher education institutions; nationally representative examples of the benefits include career development, mentoring, tutoring, program evaluation, and adult education for parents of participating children |
Fact Sheets & Briefs
|
|
|
|
|
After-school programs in Taiwan: Program features and child adjustment A study of after school programs in Taiwan, investigating children's experiences in four different types of programs, family and child characteristics associated with program participation, and relations among program quality and participation and child adjustment |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
America Cares for Children and Youth: School-Age Care Needs Assessment and Training Project A project documenting the demand and supply of formal and informal school-age care, particularly for ethnic minority or low-income youth, in inner city and remote rural areas of Georgia. The project also develops and evaluates community needs assessment tools and training protocols for informal caregivers. |
Administration for Children and Families/OPRE Projects
|
|
|
|
|
''Are two better than one?'': The impact of years in Head Start on child outcomes, family environment, and reading at home An examination of the relationship between length of participation in Head Start and family and child outcomes, using data collected by the Neighborhood House Association Head Start Program of San Diego County |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Assessing costs and benefits of early childhood intervention programs: Overview and applications to the Starting Early Starting Smart program A discussion of issues for policymakers to consider in assessing the direct, monetary costs and benefits to early childhood intervention programs, based on information from the assessment of Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS) |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Assessing costs and benefits of early childhood intervention programs: Overview and application to the Starting Early Starting Smart program: Executive summary A report summarizing the methodological issues in developing a cost benefit analysis for early childhood programs and their implications for the Starting Early Starting Smart intervention. |
Executive Summary
|
|
|
|
|
Attrition from after school programs: Characteristics of students who drop out A study comparing the at-risk status of elementary and middle school children who remained in afterschool programs with those who withdrew based on student questionnaires |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Back to the future: The Brownstone and FutureLink after-school programs for homeless children A discussion of the Brownstone/FutureLink program and its approach to the academic encouragement of homeless children |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
Other
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits and risks of reverse inclusion for preschoolers with and without disabilities: Parents' perspectives An inquiry into the benefits of combining children with and without disabilities in preschool, based on a sample of 244 preschool aged children attending a community-based reverse inclusion program in New York State |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Breaking barriers: Provision and participation in an out-of-school centre An exploration of British children's rights and multi-agency workings uses the A Space project, a United Kingdom research and development project, as an exemplar for discussion |
Other
|
|
|
|
|
A broader view: The national evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program: Design report: Vol. I The first volume of a report on the national evaluation of the Twenty-first Century Community Learning Centers program implementation and impact study designs |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
A broader view: The national evaluation of the 21st-Century Community Learning Centers program: Design report: Vol. I [Executive summary] The executive summary of a report on the national evaluation of the Twenty-first Century Community Learning Centers program implementation and impact study designs |
Executive Summary
|
|
|
|
|
Building futures Head Start Impact Study: Presentation at the National Head Start Association's 28th annual Training Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 16-19, 2001 A presentation of the Head Start Impact Study at the National Head Start Association's 28th Annual Training Conference, with an emphasis on the role of and benefits to child care centers' participation in the study |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Building futures: The Head Start impact study: Research design plan A report describing the sampling, data collection, and analytical techniques to be used in the Head Start impact evaluation. |
Other
|
|
|
|
|
Building quality and supporting expansion of after-school projects: Evaluation results from the TASC after-school program’s second year An evaluation of the after school programs implemented in by The After-School Corporation (TASC) at schools in New York State, including information on recruitment and retention of student participants and staff, building relationships with the school and community, use of financial, space, and other resources, and curricula, activities, and services offered by the programs |
Reports & Papers
|
|
|
|
|
Building quality and supporting expansion of after-school projects: Evaluation results from the TASC after-school program’s second year [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the after school programs implemented in by The After-School Corporation (TASC) at schools in New York State, including information on recruitment and retention of student participants and staff, building relationships with the school and community, use of financial, space, and other resources, and curricula, activities, and services offered by the programs |
Executive Summary
|
|
Select Citation
|
