21st Century Community Learning Centers: A foundation for progress
A description of the programs implemented through the use of federal funds supplied through the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) initiative
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Adopting innovation in early childhood education: The Child-Parent Center Program
An overview of the Chicago Child-Parent Center model, with arguments for the national adoption of a similar program
Reports & Papers
Analysis of Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge application section on "sustaining effects into the early elementary grades"
An examination of proposals to promote continuity and coordination of early learning with the early elementary grades in 18 state Race to the Top Early-Learning Challenge applications
Other
Back to basics: Essential components of an American early care and education system
An exploration of the elements required to create a quality system of early childhood education and care services in the United States
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''Bite off only as much as you can chew'': Gambia's policy for early childhood
Excerpts from an interview with a government official and a college administrator on efforts to develop a sustainable national early childhood policy for Gambia
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Blurring the boundaries: Local collaborations among Head Start, preschool, and child care programs
A discussion of trends in the partnerships between local Head Start, child care and other early childhood education and care programs, with strategies for using public policy to facilitate the creation of local partnerships
Other
Build the future: Take early learning to a new level: The governor’s office
A discussion of the need of the creation of an Office of Early Learning within the Governor’s Office, the highest level of state government, to promote early childhood education and optimal children’ outcomes
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building bridges: A comprehensive system for healthy development and school readiness
A presentation of a set of principles that states can use to advance their planning process, reach out to new partners, develop collaborative strategies, and build a foundation for the implementation phase of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) initiative
Reports & Papers
Building comprehensive state systems for vulnerable babies: A resource for state leaders
An examination of strategies for states to develop comprehensive early childhood systems for infants and toddlers through policy and service coordination
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building the foundation for bright futures: Final report of the NGA task force on school readiness
A discussion of the actions that governors and states can take to support families, schools, and communities in their efforts to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their full potential
Other
Building the foundation for bright futures: Final report of the NGA task force on school readiness: Executive summary
A discussion of the actions that governors and states can take to support families, schools, and communities in their efforts to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their full potential
Executive Summary
Building the foundation for bright futures: A governor's guide to school readiness
A discussion of the definition of school readiness and the issues and steps involved in making and implementing state school readiness policies
Other
Building integrated professional development systems in early childhood: Recommendations for states
Recommendations for the development of an integrated early childhood professional development system
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building momentum--taking action: Southern states collaborate on child care financial aid and quality initiatives
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
Reports & Papers
Building ready states: A governor's guide to supporting a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood state system
A discussion of state early childhood system-building and of six actions governors can take to promote system development
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Building ready states: A governor's guide to supporting a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood state system [Executive summary]
A summary of a discussion of state early childhood system-building and of six actions governors can take to promote system development
Executive Summary
Building a strong and equal partnership between childcare and early childhood education in Canada
An overview of the legislation and the pilot implementation of integrated full-day early learning for 4- and 5-year-olds in 2007 in Ontario, Canada and related challenges that include the merging of public kindergarten with market-driven child care, financing, maintaining stability in paid child care for younger children, staffing issues, and the management of the integration
Other
Building strong rungs to build sturdy ladders: The status of preschool-3rd grade systems in New Jersey
Findings from a study of New Jersey’s attempts at aligning preschool through third grade education (P-3) to insure continuity for students
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building & supporting an aligned system: A vision for transforming education across the pre-k-grade three years
A discussion of policies and practices to align early childhood and elementary education in a high-quality prekindergarten through third grade system
Other
Caring and learning together: A cross-national study of integration of early childhood care and education within education
An exploration of strategies for the integration of early childhood education and care into the educational systems of 9 countries in Europe and South America
Reports & Papers
A case study of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
A study of the creation, development, and impact of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care during its first two and a half years, based on interviews with public and private educators and program providers, legislators, policymakers, business leaders, early education experts, and other stakeholders
Reports & Papers
A case study of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care: Executive summary
A summary of a study of the creation, development, and impact of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care during its first two and a half years, based on interviews with public and private educators and program providers, legislators, policymakers, business leaders, early education experts, and other stakeholders
Executive Summary
CCDF and 21CCLC state efforts to facilitate coordination for afterschool programs
A comparison of the Twenty-first Century Community Learning Centers and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), with a discussion of ways to combine these funds to support afterschool programs.
Other
Challenges and opportunities in after-school programs: Lessons for policymakers and funders
An exploration of the incorporation of after-school programs into public buildings, based on an evaluation of the Extended-Service Schools (ESS) Adaptation Initiative of 60 programs in 17 cities across the United States
Other
Challenges for early childhood education and care policy
An overview of recent, significant changes in early childhood education and care policy in the United States, which discusses future implications and trends
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