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13 indicators of quality child care: Research update
Fiene, Richard, 2002
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

An annotated bibliography of research conducted since 1992 on thirteen key child care quality indicators used in developing child care licensing regulations.

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Achieving full-day kindergarten in New Mexico: A case study
Raden, Anthony, October, 2002
New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A study of the evolution and development of the universal full-day kindergarten (FDK) program for all five-year-olds in New Mexico

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Advocating early childhood education for all: Some thoughts on shaping the political context
Mintrom, Michael, 2002
Albany, NY: Winning Beginning NY.

A discussion of possible strategies to be used to advocate for the improvement of access to quality early childhood education and care programs

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America's child care problem: The way out
Helburn, Suzanne W., 2002
New York: Palgrave

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America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 2002
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (U.S.), 2002
Washington, DC: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.

Highlights from a 2002 national survey depicting the well-being of children in the areas of economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education

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Arab Republic of Egypt strategic options for early childhood education
World Bank. Middle East and North Africa Region. Human Development Group, September 2002
(Report No. 24772-EGT). Washington, DC: World Bank, Middle East and North Africa Region.

A presentation of strategies for the expansion of early childhood and kindergarten programs in Egypt

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Arab Republic of Egypt strategic options for early childhood education [Executive summary]
World Bank. Middle East and North Africa Region. Human Development Group, September 2002
(Report No. 24772-EGT). Washington, DC: World Bank, Middle East and North Africa Region.

A summary of a presentation of strategies for the expansion of early childhood and kindergarten programs in Egypt

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Architecture for national child care
Battle, Ken, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Caledon Institute of Social Policy.

A policy paper proposing four possible methods to help implement a national child care system for Canada

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At the starting line: Early childhood education programs in the 50 states
American Federation of Teachers, 2002
(Item No. 39-0391). Washington, DC: American Federation of Teachers.

A review of current state policies regarding early childhood education that offers recommendations for the promotion of adequately funded, high-quality, universal early childhood education programs within the 50 states

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At the starting line: Early childhood education programs in the 50 states [Executive summary]
American Federation of Teachers, 2002
(Item No. 39-0391). Washington, DC: American Federation of Teachers.

An overview of statewide, state-supported preschool programs for 3- and/or 4-year-olds that focus on school readiness

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Attitudes toward child support and the Child Support Agency
Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions, 2002
(In-House Report No. 100). London: Great Britain, Department for Work and Pensions.

An exploration of attitudes towards the child support system in England, and a description of proposed reforms to the system

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Babies and bosses: Reconciling work and family life: Vol. 1. Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2002
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

An examination of ways in which tax and benefit policies, child care policy, and employment and workplace practices in Australia, Denmark, and the Netherlands affect parents trying to balance work and family life

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Barriers to child care subsidies: Why subsidies are often not used
Shlay, Anne B., 2002
In C. J. Groark, K. E. Mehaffie, R. B. McCall, M. T. Greenberg, & Universities Children's Policy Collaborative (Eds.), From science to policy: Research on issues, programs and policies in early care and education. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Education.

A discussion of barriers to child care policy participation in the United States

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Barriers to subsidies: Reasons why low income families do not use child care subsidies
Shlay, Anne B., 2002
Philadelphia: Temple University, Center for Public Policy.

An investigation into the factors responsible for non-use of child care subsidies among subsidy-eligible families, based on a survey of 196 subsidy-eligible low income African American parents in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bills and budgets, subsidies and quality: Early childhood care and education policy making in the Massachusetts Legislature from 1990 through 2000
Lippitt, John A., 2002
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

A dissertation using legislative records and interviews to analyze early childhood care and education policymaking in Massachusetts from 1990 to 2000

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Bridging gaps: Linking pre-kindergarten and child care
Committee for Economic Development, 2002
Washington, DC: Committee for Economic Development.

A brief calling federal and state governments to help finance prekindergarten programs that will combine child care and early education goals.

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Building momentum--taking action: Southern states collaborate on child care financial aid and quality initiatives
Southern Regional Initiative on Child Care, 2002
Columbia, SC: Southern Institute on Children and Families.

A summary of efforts to implement the Southern Regional Task Force on Child Care Action plan to improve access to child care assistance for low income families in the South, based on a survey of Task Force members and summaries of a regional child care forum and state site visits

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California's young children: Demographic, social, and economic conditions
Reed, Deborah, 2002
California Counts: Population Trends and Profiles, 4(2).

An overview of the social and economic well-being of young children as it relates to parental education, employment, family income, and health insurance in California

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California master plan for education: School readiness
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.

A California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care

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California master plan for education: School readiness [Executive summary]
California. School Readiness Working Group, 2002
Sacramento: California Legislature, Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education--Kindergarten through University.

An executive summary of a California state report detailing long term plans designed to improve academic achievement and children's school readiness through three objectives: quality early childhood care and education, family involvement, and comprehensive health care.

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Caring for our children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for out-of-home child care
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A comprehensive compilation of health and safety standards related to all aspects of nonparental child care, including staffing, health promotion and protection, nutrition, facilities, and special needs

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CDSS-PACE Child Care Planning Project: Descriptive findings from the child care subsidy interview
Hirshberg, Diane, 2002
(Working Paper Series 02-2). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

A survey of of current and former CalWORKs participants on subsidy use and child care selection in California

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CDSS-PACE Child Care Planning Project: Findings from the child care providers focus groups
Hirshberg, Diane, 2002
(Working Paper Series 02-1). Berkeley: Policy Analysis for California Education.

A study of the effects of the child care subsidy system and the CalWORKs program on licensed and license-exempt child care providers in California

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Child care
Coalition on Human Needs, 2002
Washington, DC: Coalition on Human Needs.

A brief addressing issues of availability, affordability, quality, and federal funding of child care.

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Child care and early education coordination in the states: A statutory overview
Groginsky, Scott, 2002
Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures.

An overview of the coordination and integration of child care and early education policies at the state level

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