21st Century Community Learning Centers: Stakeholder perceptions of program benefits
A study of students', parents', and teachers' perceptions of Tennessee 21st Century Community Learning Center outcomes related to academic performance, social skills, behavior, and safety, based on survey responses from 2,248 students, 1,613 parents, and 2,263 teachers
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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Stakeholder perceptions of program benefits: Executive summary
A summary of a study of students', parents', and teachers' perceptions of Tennessee 21st Century Community Learning Center outcomes related to academic performance, social skills, behavior, and safety, based on survey responses from 2,248 students, 1,613 parents, and 2,263 teachers
Executive Summary
ACF strengthened its oversight of Head Start eligibility in fiscal year 2011
An examination of changes to procedures for monitoring and overseeing eligibility determinations made by Head Start grantees, based on administrative data and on interviews with Head Start grantees and program administrators
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Building the capacity of OST organizations through peer networking: Policy brief on the peer networking meetings of the Out-of-School Time Research Center (OSTRC) at the University of Pennsylvania
An examination of the operations and participant outcomes of peer networking meetings for out-of-school time program staff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based on meeting materials and interviews with meeting organizers
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Chicago Longitudinal Study, 1986-1989 Resource Guide
This user guide provides a brief description of the Chicago Longitudinal Survey (CLS), including data collection methods, available variables, and sample information. To locate additional information on this study, please refer to the User Guide.
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Child Motivation, Shared Book Reading, and Vocabulary Development: A Growth Mixture Modeling Approach
Based on the sociocultural theory and the expectancy-value theory, this poster examined direct effects of shared book reading and child motivation on the vocabulary trajectories, and whether child motivation moderated the effect of shared book reading on the vocabulary trajectories. The growth mixture modeling was performed to address the research questions with a nationally representative sample of Head Start children.
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Colorado early childhood education
An overview of Colorado's full-day kindergarten program and of the Colorado Preschool Program, a publicly-funded program for at risk children
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Early Entrance to Kindergarten, student academic performance, and behaviors related to learning skills
An examination of the characteristics of the children in Montgomery County, Maryland, who enter kindergarten through Early Entrance to Kindergarten (EEK), which allows young children to enter kindergarten if they are within six weeks of the entrance age cut-off and demonstrate readiness for kindergarten, and a comparison of the kindergarten and second grade academic performance of EEK children, their slightly older kindergarten cohort peers, and their same-age peers who entered kindergarten a year later, based on child assessment data and report cards
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Early Entrance to Kindergarten, student academic performance, and behaviors related to learning skills [Executive summary]
A summary of an examination of the characteristics of the children in Montgomery County, Maryland, who enter kindergarten through Early Entrance to Kindergarten (EEK), which allows young children to enter kindergarten if they are within six weeks of the entrance age cut-off and demonstrate readiness for kindergarten, and of a comparison of the kindergarten and second grade academic performance of EEK children, their slightly older kindergarten cohort peers, and their same-age peers who entered kindergarten a year later, based on child assessment data and report cards
Executive Summary
Evaluating effects of full-day Head Start model on academic performance at the end of grade 1
A study of the relationship of participation in full-day Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, to first grade reading and math performance, based on a comparison of assessment data from children who participated in full-day Head Start, part-day Head Start, part-day public prekindergarten, or children who did not attend a publicly-funded early childhood program
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Evaluating effects of full-day Head Start model on academic performance at the end of grade 1 [Executive summary]
A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in full-day Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, to first grade reading and math performance, based on a comparison of assessment data from children who participated in full-day Head Start, part-day Head Start, part-day public prekindergarten, or children who did not attend a publicly-funded early childhood program
Executive Summary
Evaluation of The Electric Company Summer Learning Program: Highlights of the findings
A summary of a study of the implementation of The Electric Company Summer Learning Program, a transmedia curriculum for summer programs with a focus on math and literacy skills, and of the relationship of participation in the program to teaching outcomes and to children's math and literacy outcomes, based on surveys from and interviews with 152 6- to 8-year-old children and 16 teachers at 12 summer programs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Exploring a methodology with young children: Reflections on using the Mosaic and Ecocultural approaches
This paper critically reflects on the appropriateness of the methodological framework adopted in an exploratory study of young children's experiences of participation in their early childhood centre and home environments. The Mosaic and Ecocultural approaches informed the study's methodological framework as these approaches were seen to be complementary and child-friendly. While some of the data collection tools were not as successful in the current study as they have been reported in previous research, there was support for the usefulness of the Mosaic approach as an effective, adaptable and child-focused research methodology. Further, the Ecocultural approach was found to provide an appropriate and meaningful way of talking with young children about their daily routines and everyday home life. (author abstract)
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Formative evaluation of full-day Head Start prekindergarten program in Montgomery County Public Schools
An evaluation of full-day Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, that examines participant characteristics, the implementation of instructional, family, and health program components, and stakeholder experiences, based on interviews with school district staff, classroom observations, stakeholder surveys, and administrative data
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Formative evaluation of full-day Head Start prekindergarten program in Montgomery County Public Schools [Executive summary]
A summary of an evaluation of full-day Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, that examines participant characteristics, the implementation of instructional, family, and health program components, and stakeholder experiences, based on interviews with school district staff, classroom observations, stakeholder surveys, and administrative data
Executive Summary
Head Start Impact Study (HSIS), 2002-2006 Resource Guide
This resource guide provides a brief overview of the Head Start Impact Study (HSIS), 2002-2006 and specific instructions for obtaining the restricted-use HSIS datasets. HSIS users should refer to the User Guide, which provides greater detail on the topics discussed.
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Head Start State Collaboration Office needs assessment: 2009 update
An overview of the characteristics of low income families and Head Start programs in Arizona, as well as of recent early childhood policy and funding developments
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Impact of full-day Head Start prekindergarten class model on student academic performance, cognitive skills, and learning behaviors by the end of grade 2
A study of the relationship of participation in full-day Head Start in Montgomery County, Maryland, to second grade school and academic performance, based on a comparison of assessment data and report cards from children who participated in full-day Head Start, part-day Head Start, part-day public prekindergarten, or children who did not attend a publicly-funded early childhood program
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Infant and toddler care and education in Milwaukee
An overview of Early Head Start programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and an examination of Milwaukee subsidized child care programs serving infants and toddlers and also participating in YoungStar, the state child care quality rating and improvement system, based on administrative data and interviews with directors of highly-rated YoungStar child care progams
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Longitudinal effects of the Arkansas Better Chance program: Findings from first grade through fourth grade
A study of the relationship of participation in Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded prekindergarten program, to the literacy, language, and math development of children from first grade through fourth grade, based on a comparison of assessment data from children who participated in ABC, children who participated in a non-ABC preschool program, and children who did not attend preschool
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Longitudinal effects of the Arkansas Better Chance program: Findings from first grade through fourth grade [Executive summary]
A summary of a study of the relationship of participation in Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded prekindergarten program, to the literacy, language, and math development of children from first grade through fourth grade, based on a comparison of assessment data from children who participated in ABC, children who participated in a non-ABC preschool program, and children who did not attend preschool
Executive Summary
National Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Study Resource Guide
This resource guide provides a brief overview of the National Head Start/Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Study, 1991-1999, as well as instructions for obtaining a copy of the data and for linking the component datasets.
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Parents continue to support their children's learning after completing family literacy programs
A study of changes in the home literacy practices and school involvement of parents who participated in a family literacy program in Los Angeles County, California, based on pre- and post-program surveys
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Participation patterns of urban preschoolers attending Head Start
Awareness of the impact of poverty on early childhood participation is crucial in providing adequate and effective services for young children and their families. Through a university--community partnership to support Head Start teachers to broaden their developmental evaluations, the Preschool Activity Card Sort (PACS) was administered to the parents of 81 preschoolers in a semi-structured interview format. Fifty-two (64%) of the children were served by a Head Start program and 29 (36%) were a convenience sample control group. Results from the PACS demonstrate that all of the preschoolers participate in a range of age-appropriate activities. Comparison between the Head Start and control groups revealed differences, with Bonferroni correction, in participation in community mobility (p = .000). It is imperative to provide opportunities for early childhood participation because many community activities are implicitly tied to school readiness. To fully meet the needs of families in impoverished communities, occupational therapists need to seek out the voice of parents and focus on learning opportunities arising naturally in the context of daily living and community experiences. (author abstract)
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Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) Resource Guide
This resource guide provides a brief overview of the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) and instructions for obtaining the restricted-use PEELS datasets. PEELS users should refer to the National Center for Special Education Research?s PEELS data webpage, which provides greater detail on the topics discussed.
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