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Assembly Bill 553: Limited english proficient pre-kindergarten pilot program: 2008 evaluation report [Executive summary]
Leitner, David, December, 2008
Carson City: Nevada, Office of Special Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and School Improvement Programs.

An evaluation of the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program in Nevada in 2008, based on data on program funding, the population served, implementation, and participant outcomes

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Assessing inclusion quality in early learning and child care in Canada with the SpeciaLink Child Care Inclusion Practices Profile and Principles Scale [Executive summary]
Lero, Donna S., February 2010
Syndey, Nova Scotia, Canada: SpeciaLink.

A summary of a study of the internal reliability and structural properties of the SpeciaLink Inclusion Principles Scale and the SpeciaLink Inclusion Practices Profile, two measures of inclusion quality, based on data collected in almost 600 classrooms in 216 child care centers and preschool programs in Canada

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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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Early care and education in Massachusetts public school preschool classrooms: Executive summary
Marshall, Nancy L., 2002

A report examining the quality of early care and education in public school preschool classrooms in Massachusetts.

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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 Arkansas Better Chance program on young children's school readiness [Executive summary]
Hustedt, Jason T., January 2007
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a study of the effects of Arkansas Better Chance, a state-funded child care and early education program for preschool-age children from low-income families, on the literacy, language, and math development of children entering kindergarten

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The effects of the Peers Early Educational Partnership (PEEP) on children's developmental progress [Executive summary]
Evangelou, Maria, 2003
(Research Report No. RR489). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of the effects of the preschool intervention program, Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP), which aims to increase the educational achievement of disadvantaged children under five years of age

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Georgia study of early care and education: Child care center findings: Executive summary
Maxwell, Kelly, December 2009
Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute.

A summary of an investigation of process quality and program characteristics of preschool programs, based on data from a random sample of 112 child care centers in Georgia in 2008-2009

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Getting ready for school: The Early Childhood Cluster Initiative of Palm Beach County, Florida: Program implementation and early outcomes: Year 3 executive summary
Spielberger, Julie, 2009
Chicago: University of Chicago, Chapin Hall Center for Children.

A summary of findings from the third year of an implementation and impact evaluation of the Early Childhood Cluster Initiative, a comprehensive, high-quality preschool education program for children in low-income communities in Palm Beach County, Florida, based on surveys of parents, teachers, and principals, program observations, child assessments, school administrative records, and a review of program documents

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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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Improving early childhood education in Georgia: Progress report on year 1 of the Georgia Early Learning Initiative [Executive summary]
Antinozzi, Jennifer L., 2002
(Report No. CPR0302). Atlanta: Georgia State University, Georgia Health Policy Center.

A summary of a description of the programs of the Georgia Early Learning Initiative (GELI), and an account of the first six months of program implementation in 2001

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Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow: Classroom quality and language skills in the Abbott preschool program: Year one report, 2002-2003 [Executive summary]
Lamy, Cynthia Esposito, 2004
Trenton: New Jersey Office of Early Childhood Education.

An executive summary of the Abbott Preschool Program evaluation; preschool children's school readiness and classroom practices were assessed to obtain information to improve policy and practice

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The pre-k beat: A national survey of pre-k education media [Executive summary]
Education Writers Association (Washington, D.C.), April 2006
Washington, DC: Education Writers Association.

A study of editors' and reporters' perceptions of and approaches to covering prekindergarten issues, based on a survey of 134 reporters and editors from 120 newspapers and other media

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Pre-kindergarten in the South: The region's comparative advantage in education [Executive summary]
Southern Education Foundation, 2007
Atlanta, GA: Southern Education Foundation.

A summary of an overview of prekindergarten services in the southern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia

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Promoting early childhood development through a public programme in Peru: Wawa Wasi in Peru [Executive summary]
Cueto, Santiago, August, 2009
(Working Paper No. 51). Oxford, United Kingdom: Young Lives (Project).

A summary of an examination of the influence of participation in a Wawa Wasi early childhood program on children’s development and well-being, based on a comparison of data on outcomes of 56 children in a treatment group and 44 children in a control group in Peru

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''Reaching for the stars'' center validation study: Executive summary
Norris, Deborah J., November, 2003
Norman, OK: Early Childhood Collaborative of Oklahoma.

A summary of an evaluation of the Reaching for the Stars program which rates the quality of licensed child care centers in Oklahoma

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Realizing the potential: Final report of the Michigan Full-Day Preschool Program Comparison Study [Executive summary]
Jurkiewicz, Theodore C., 2004
Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation.

A summary of findings from a study on the Michigan Full-Day Preschool Program (MFPP), with policy recommendations for the future implementation of full-day programs

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San Mateo County universal preschool feasibility study: Phase III: Environmental scan [Executive summary]
Bassoff, Betty Z., 2002
San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Children and Families First Commission.

A summary of a description of barriers and resources in San Mateo County, California, that can be linked to a potential universal preschool initiative

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San Mateo County universal preschool feasibility study: Phase II: Key informant study [Executive summary]
Bassoff, Betty Z., 2002
San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Children and Families First Commission.

A summary of a study of stakeholders' beliefs about conditions for implementing a universal preschool initiative in San Mateo County, California, based on key informant interviews with local stakeholders and program executives from three model states

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San Mateo County universal preschool feasibility study: Phase IV: Funding universal preschool [Executive summary]
Tucker-Tatlow, Jennifer, 2002
San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Children and Families First Commission.

A summary of an overview of potential funding sources for a universal preschool initiative in San Mateo County, California

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San Mateo County universal preschool feasibility study: Phase V: Three scenarios: Steps to getting started [Executive summary]
Bassoff, Betty Z., 2002
San Mateo, CA: San Mateo County Children and Families First Commission.

A summary of descriptions of three potential options, including full costs, for implementing a universal preschool initiative in San Mateo County, California

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State-funded preschool and home-based child care: The Community Connections Model [Executive summary]
Illinois Action for Children, 2008
Chicago: Illinois Action for Children.

A summary of a description of a mixed model service delivery system that provides children in home-based care with access to half-day, school-based preschool programs for 4 days a week and are visited by their teachers on the fifth day

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The state of preschool: 2006 state preschool yearbook [Executive summary]
Barnett, W. Steven, 2006
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of an annual review of access, quality, and resources in state funded preschool programs for children aged 3 and 4, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2005-2006 program year

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The status of early learning in Greater Kansas City 2005 [Executive summary]
Mid-America Regional Council. Metropolitan Council on Early Learning, 2005
Kansas City, MO: Mid-America Regional Council.

An executive summary of an exploration of family support and preschool programs in the Greater Kansas City area

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Status of efforts to increase the qualifications of Head Start teachers [Executive summary]
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General. Office of Evaluation and Inspections, 2004
(OEI-07-01-00560). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General.

A summary of a study assessing factors contributing to Head Start programs’ progress and experiences in increasing teachers’ qualifications

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