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2010-2011 Great Start Readiness Program: Program quality assessment: Statewide data report
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, September, 2011
Lansing: Michigan, Department of Education.

Findings from an examination of the quality of preschool classrooms and the characteristics of teaching staff in the Great Start Readiness Program, Michigan's publicly-funded preschool program for at risk 4-year-olds, based on data for 1,127 classrooms and more than 1,000 teachers

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The 2011 inventory of after-school providers: Report on findings
The Children's Agenda, October, 2011
Rochester, NY: The Children's Agenda.

A study of the accessibility, program focus and curricula, nutrition and physical activity practices, quality improvement efforts, and funding of after school programs in Monroe County, New York, based on survey responses from 49 after school programs

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21st Century Community Learning Centers 2009-10 Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS) report
Finlay, Krystina, 26 September, 2011
Denver: Colorado, Department of Education.

An evaluation of Colorado 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examines program characteristics and activities, as well as participant academic outcomes, based on analyses of annual performance data submitted by 18 Colorado grantees

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21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) analytic support for evaluation and program monitoring: An overview of the 21st CCLC performance data: 2009-10
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (U.S.), 28 September, 2011
Washington, DC: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.

An examination of: 21st Century Community Learning Center program characteristics, including activities, staffing, and participants; programs with participants who meet academic and behavior performance targets; and the relationship of program characteristics to the achievement of performance targets, all based on secondary analyses of program reporting data

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21st Century Community Learning Centers: A descriptive evaluation for 2010-2011
West Virginia. Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services. Office of Research, August, 2011
Charleston: West Virginia, Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services.

An evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers in West Virginia that examines student referrals and academic outcomes related to the program and program activities, successes, and challenges, based on surveys from 4,279 teachers at schools participating in the program and 23 program directors

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21st Century Community Learning Centers implementation study report
McCutcheon, Emily R., November, 2011
Nashville: Tennessee, Department of Education.

Interim findings from an implementation evaluation of Tennessee 21st Century Community Learning Centers that examine participant and staff recruitment and retention, program activities, and community and school engagement, based on visits to 20 program sites during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years

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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Ohio-Quality Assessment Rubric: Statewide report 2010-2011
Iachini, Aidyn, 06 June, 2011
Columbus: Ohio State University, College of Social Work.

An evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Ohio that examines perceptions of program quality and outcomes, based on data collected from 4,201 stakeholders about 233 21st Century Community Learning Centers sites

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21st Century Community Learning Centers summer expansion grant: Final evaluation report
Van Egeren, Laurie A., October, 2011
East Lansing: Michigan State University, University Outreach and Engagement.

Findings from an evaluation of a grant program to extend 21st Century Community Learning Centers services in Michigan during the summer months of 2011 that examine program implementation, participation, academic performance, and youth development and socioemotional functioning, based on administrative data and student and administrator surveys

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Aboriginal children and their caregivers living with low income: Outcomes from a two-generation preschool program
Benzies, Karen, June, 2011
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 20(3), 311-318

A study of the receptive language, caregiver-reported measures of child development, risk for child maltreatment, self esteem, and life skills of parents, at intake, on exit, and at age 7, of 45 children of Aboriginal heritage and their caregivers participating in the two-generation and multicultural Aboriginal Head Start preschool program in Canada

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Achieving academic success after school: A randomized evaluation of the Higher Achievement program
Linden, Leigh L., September, 2011
Unpublished manuscript.

An evaluation of the impact of Higher Achievement, a high-quality, comprehensive, and time-intensive after school and summer supplemental education program for middle school students in Washington, DC, on participants' academic attitudes and achievement, peer and adult support, and behavior, based on data collected from 951 randomly assigned students at baseline, at one and two years, and before and after summer vacation

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Addressing challenging behaviors in Head Start: A closer look at program policies and procedures
Quesenberry, Amanda C., February, 2011
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30(4), 209-220

An examination of Head Start policies and procedures related to child guidance and challenging behaviors, based on interviews with program staff and document analysis from 6 Head Start programs in the Midwest

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After the school bell rings: Key findings from a statewide parent survey
Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance, Fall 2011
Providence, RI: Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance.

A study of Rhode Island parents' and guardians' beliefs about and attitudes toward after school programs, based on surveys from 500 parent and guardians with at least one child between 5 and 18 years old

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AfterZone: Outcomes for youth participating in Providence's citywide after-school system
Kauh, Tina J., August, 2011
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An evaluation of AfterZone, a city-wide after school program for middle-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, that examines youth program participation and engagement and the impact of program participation on youth school- and health-related outcomes, social and personal skills, and community attitudes and awareness, based on surveys and school records of participants and matched nonparticipants and after school program administrative data

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Annual evaluation report: 2010-2011 school year
St. Clair, Lisa, 2011
Lincoln: Nebraska, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program.

An evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Nebraska that examines program characteristics and quality, as well as participant characteristics and academic performance, based on administrative data, program observations, and surveys from teachers, students, parents, and collaborative partners

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Annual evaluation report: Clayton Educare: 2009-10 school year
Klute, Mary M., February, 2011
Denver, CO: Clayton Early Learning.

A study of classroom quality, parenting experiences, and children's cognitive, language, and socioemotional development in Clayton Educare, a program in Denver, Colorado, offering center-based and home visiting services to children and families from pregnancy to age 5, based on classroom observations, direct child assessments, and parent and teacher surveys

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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in K-12 and beyond: FY 2009-10 final evaluation report
Leitner, David, January, 2011
Carson City: Nevada, Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs.

An evaluation of the Nevada publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares third and fifth grade outcomes of participants and nonparticipants

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Assessing the impact of Tennessee's pre-kindergarten program: Final report
Strategic Research Group, 31 May, 2011
Nashville: Tennessee, Offices of Research and Educational Accountability.

A longitudinal study of the relationship of participation in Tennessee state-funded prekindergarten to academic outcomes in kindergarten through fifth grade, based on an analysis of assessment data from children who participated in the program and a matched sample of nonparticipants

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The Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative: Final report on implementation and youth experience in the initiative
LaFleur, Jennifer Johnson, September, 2011
New York: New York City, Department of Youth and Community Development.

A study of the Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative, which aims to provide structured out-of-school time programming for 200 students in each of 80 public school-based sites in New York City, that examines participant characteristics and attendance, program activities and staff, and program features associated with with positive participant and program outcomes, based on director and participant surveys, program and participant administrative data, and visits to 10 sites

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Building an afterschool workforce: Regulations and beyond
Cole, Patricia A., Spring 2011
Afterschool Matters, 13, 12-21

A categorical compilation of types of state regulations and statutes related to qualifications, professional development requirements for staff, and quality improvement systems for after school programs in 2009

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Building partnerships between Early Head Start grantees and family child care providers: Lessons from the Early Head Start for Family Child Care project: Final report
United States. Office of Head Start, 12 December, 2011
Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Head Start.

An evaluation of Early Head Start (EHS) for Family Child Care, a project to support partnerships between EHS grantees and family child care providers, that examines the characteristics of participating grantees and providers, the implementation, types, and sustainability of the partnerships, and lessons learned, based on project administrative data, interviews with 13 partnership teams, descriptive quality indicators and Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) data, and project documents

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California Head Start child outcomes 2011: Methodology and discussion of results
Huffaker, Peter, February, 2011
Los Angeles: Child Care Results.

An examination of the relationship of participation in Head Start as a 3-year-old to child developmental level, based on analyses of fall 2009 assessment scores for 10,215 children enrolled in 42 Head Start programs in California

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Camp Fire USA Quality Improvement Field Test report
Wallace, Leah, February 2011
Ypsilanti, MI: David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality.

An evaluation of a pilot quality improvement system for Camp Fire USA summer programs

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Caring for kids: Parents' views on out-of-school services and care
New Zealand. Families Commission, May, 2011
(Research Report No. 1/11). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand, Families Commission.

A study of parents' out-of-school time child care preferences, decisionmaking, and arrangements in New Zealand, based on a literature review, an analysis of the 2009 New Zealand Childcare Survey, and a survey of 1,060 parents

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Case study of the Mesed project
Kavenagh, Mark, July, 2011
Budapest, Hungary: Roma Education Fund.

A case study conducted at one of five locations of Mesed, a two-generation program in Hungary to provide access to high-quality early education for disadvantaged Roma children and to improve Roma parenting practices, that examines participant characteristics, maternal education level and attitudes, and parental involvement in children's education

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Can attending preschool reduce the risk of tobacco smoking in adulthood?: The effects of Kindergarten Union participation in South Australia
D'Onise, Katina, December, 2011
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 65(2), 1111-1117

An examination of the relationship between attendance at Kindergarten Union managed preschools in South Australia and tobacco smoking behavior in adulthood, based on a secondary analysis of data from 1040 participants in the North West Adelaide Health Study born between the years 1937 and 1969 and interviewed at age 17

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